Eastern Railroad Discussion > QNSL In Pennsylvania

On Thursday we headed to Punxy, PA in order to see the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Ricker to Butler turn(RIBT). This train and the next days train we very well tracked on social media due to the power. Thursday's train would have WCOR SD40-2's #307, BPRR #3318, WCOR #309 and WCOR #301. The WCOR units are Ex QNSL units and still retain their paint and modifications. Seeing 3 on one train is not a common sight. The train runs between Punxy and Butler where it then turns and heads back to Ricker. We spent the day with the train capturing as much as we could. The 3 WCOR units were built as Quebec North Shore and Labrador Enjoy!

Departing Punxsatawney



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/11/20 10:00 by Ohiorailfan.

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South of Punxy

Passing the old B&O depot at Dayton

Passing over the Allegheny river north of Kittaning

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Rounding a curve west of Kittaning one would not know this was the BP

A few shots east of East Butler

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Entering Butler

Leaving Butler about 90 minutes later heading back east

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a few shots between East Butler and Kittaning including a tunnel

 

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Allegheny River bridge

Route 66 overpass

Dayton

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I hate to plead ignorance but please tell us all the actual name of the QNSL.  I absolutely hate abbreviations.  Thank you.  Nice photos though.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

I fixed it




Ohiorailfan Wrote:
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> On Thursday we headed to Punxy, PA in order to see
> the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Ricker to Butler
> turn(RIBT). This train and the next days train we
> very well tracked on social media due to the
> power. Thursday's train would have WCOR SD40-2's
> #307, BPRR #3318, WCOR #309 and WCOR #301. The
> WCOR units are Ex Quebec North Shore and Labrador units and still retain
> their paint and modifications. Seeing 3 on one
> train is not a common sight. The train runs
> between Punxy and Butler where it then turns and
> heads back to Ricker. We spent the day with the
> train capturing as much as we could. The 3 WCOR
> units were built as QNSL.  Enjoy!
>
> Departing Punxsatawney

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/11/20 09:59 by Ohiorailfan.

Nice set of pics.   QNSL is Quebec North Shore & Labrador.   

So, what is WCOR?   Leasing company?   Or are the units owned by BP?  (part of the big orange......)

Wow, a good old fashioned train chase, thanks for posting. Great tour of the countryside and unusual power to boot. The Alleghany River bridge must be a serious budget item for a shortline.
t4p.

TCnR Wrote:
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> Wow, a good old fashioned train chase, thanks for
> posting. Great tour of the countryside and unusual
> power to boot. The Alleghany River bridge must be
> a serious budget item for a shortline.
> t4p.

This line was originally the BR&P Railroad (Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh) that was more of a regional carrier. They were absorbed into the B&O in the early 1900's.

By the way, for the OP, nice shots and as info the yard in Punxsy is R-I-K-E-R.

WCOR Wellsville and Corning

Well done. My favorite is the image of the train crossing the Allegheny River bridge.
Bob

SD45X Wrote:
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> WCOR Wellsville and Corning
Wellsboro & Corning

Is there a Facebook group dedicated to the B&P?

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PCCRNSEngr Wrote:
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> SD45X Wrote:
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> > WCOR Wellsville and Corning
> Wellsboro & Corning

....which is another GWI property operating the former NYC line south from the Corning area. To my knowledge it has very little traffic at the moment, so its power is largely operating on other nearby G&W lines.

And for what it's worth, Groundhog Town is P-U-N-X-S-U-T-A-W-N-E-Y. Yes, it's tough to spell.

eastpenn23 Wrote:
> Is there a Facebook group dedicated to the B&P?

I'm willing to bet there is. What's preventing you from logging on to F/B and searching for it?  Ted don't facebook, so I can't do it for you.
/Ted

Nice pics!!   I like Pic 2...:<)