In the morning of November 27th
1999 I by coincidence caught
one of
the rare grain trains (train 416) to Connellsville (and further
Hagertown).
The grain train was powered by a mix of power about as colorful as the
W&LE can come up with. In front was 3046, an SD40 in the current
W&LE
"Denver & Rio Grande Western" like paint scheme. Second unit was
GP35
number 2662, third was MRL lease SD40-2XR number 257.
Here is train 416 on the bridge across I279, just outside the Fort
Pitt Tunnels.
The bridge below is the West End Branch. Not exactly a shot to win
prices, but the trestles near Rook deserve mentioning. November 27th
1999. |
