An eastbound CSX coal drag curves through the color position light signals at Amblersburg, West Virginia, at dawn on a foggy autumn morning. The 80-car train is entering the heart of Cranberry Gra... (more)
A pair of AC4400's shove an eastbound coal train up Cranberry Grade. Rounding the curve at Amblersburg, they are passing some of the most photographed B&O signals still in existance.
The M&K helpers are almost done getting V653 over the hill, but its anything but an easy finish. The 2.84% grade of the Cranberry Grade has slowed the train to almost a walking pace. It will take ... (more)
An impressive battle to witness at night, coal loads being lifted over Cranberry Grade at a walk, 5 min. after the head end passed the helpers are seen between the CPL signals at 04:21.