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Eastern Railroad Discussion > An afternoon on/around Sand Patch.PA.Date: 05/14/21 06:31 An afternoon on/around Sand Patch.PA. Author: bigsavage Yesterday was my first visit to this area in almost 5 years.
Although the weather seemed to change about every 10 minutes, we netted 4 CSX trains and made time to visit a couple of other interesting places. First up was eastbound intermodal Q138, seen here in Meyersdale, Keystone crossing on the west slope, and its DPU passing the only B&O era building left at Sand Patch itself. Date: 05/14/21 06:37 Re: An afternoon on/around Sand Patch.PA. Author: bigsavage Q136 is seen here coming and going eastbound at Yoder, midway between Meyersdale and Garrett, PA.
In B&O steam years, a large coaling dock stood here. Q136 then approaches the summit at Sand Patch, a surprise would come up behind us... Date: 05/14/21 06:38 Re: An afternoon on/around Sand Patch.PA. Author: bigsavage Date: 05/14/21 06:43 Re: An afternoon on/around Sand Patch.PA. Author: bigsavage Back to Meyersdale in time to get a short eastbound autorack (Q216?) blasting uphill past the old B&O station, used still by MOW.
Date: 05/14/21 06:58 Re: An afternoon on/around Sand Patch.PA. Author: bigsavage We also checked out the Shaw mine loadout and were surprised to see a loaded train ready to be taken to the main line, but no crew was in sight.
The loading tipple, located south of Meyersdale in the village of Romania, is a simple affair stradding the single track, which once was the B&O Salisbury branch that extended about another 8 miles south to an interchange with the shortline Castleman River RR. The branch now ends about 1.5 miles south of the tipple. A brief visit was also made to the former Meyersdale Western Maryland RWY. depot, now the Meyersdale Historical Society HQ and a visitor's center for the GAP Trail, many trail users were seen. The depot has historical exhibits, gift shop, model trains, restrooms, and is free. All photos by Warren W. Jenkins Date: 05/14/21 07:24 Re: An afternoon on/around Sand Patch.PA. Author: bobk Nice series!
Date: 05/14/21 08:05 Re: An afternoon on/around Sand Patch.PA. Author: ClubCar Thanks for all the photos Bigsavage and especially the train with the caboose, still looking in good shape.
John in White Marsh, Maryland Date: 05/14/21 09:32 Re: An afternoon on/around Sand Patch.PA. Author: WM_1109 Those Meyersdale shots, both Q138 and the auto racks, are nice.
Glad you included the Shaw Mines loadout/Salisbury Branch in your post. /Ted Date: 05/14/21 11:22 Re: An afternoon on/around Sand Patch.PA. Author: Cumberland Great series!
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