Eastern Railroad Discussion > Winter in western PA

A few random scenes as the the cold air offers up opportunities for snow and steam...
1. Darkness is quickly closing in as a snow squall flies on the daily CN ore drag as it climbs Saxonburg Hill via the big fill above Dinnerbell Road.
2. Two of Allegheny Technologies industrial switch crews are working through the January cold as steam billows from the new stainless mill at Natrona Heights.
3. As the 2 crews jockey cars around the mill, they are quickly overtaken by a fast moving coal drag on the NS Conemaugh Line.

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Good stuff!

What are those Blue units?  Look a bit weird.

Michael Fair
Royal Oak, MI

bath_wildcat Wrote:
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> What are those Blue units?  Look a bit weird.

They are Republic RX500’s. Purpose built industrial switch engines.

Posted from iPhone

See http://www.republiclocomotive.com/rx500-industrial-locomotives.html.  The Athearn "Hustler" has grown up!

I like your angle in photo #2. Some new equipment since my only visit a few years ago. Do you know how long they have been there ?
John



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/17/19 10:14 by jmbreitigan.

Nicely done, as usua!

~RGDave