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| Title: |
SWP 2003 and AVR 2005 |
| Description: |
The 2003 and 2005 return with their train from the NS interchange. |
| Photo Date: |
11/19/2010 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 6:38:32 PM |
| Location: |
Ruffs Dale, PA |
| Author: |
Colin O. |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AVR 2005(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
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574 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SWP and AVR Lash-Up |
| Description: |
The SWP 2003 and AVR 2005 are teamed up, returning from the NS interchange. |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2010 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 6:44:04 PM |
| Location: |
Youngwood, PA |
| Author: |
Colin O. |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) AVR 2005(GP11) |
| Views: |
558 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Sunset on the SWP |
| Description: |
The sun sets as the SWP returns from the Norfolk Southern interchange. |
| Photo Date: |
11/28/2010 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 6:53:30 PM |
| Location: |
Hunker, PA |
| Author: |
Colin O. |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) AVR 2005(GP11) |
| Views: |
506 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2002, NREX 8749, SWP 2003 (1) |
| Description: |
The engineer gives it some throttle coming across the Greene Junction Bridge on the Youghiogheny River. It had just come off a restart on the other side of the bridge, waiting for permission to get into the CSX yard. This is a former bridge/line of the B&O Railroad. #2002 is a former UP 708 GP7 built in 1953. Also SWP 2002 was used in the famous "Unstoppable" movie for the locomotive on the excursion train that barely avoided hitting the runaway train. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2011 Upload Date: 2/17/2011 11:00:35 PM |
| Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2002(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
| Views: |
2942 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2002, NREX 8749, SWP 2003 (2) |
| Description: |
The engineer gives it some throttle coming across the Greene Junction Bridge on the Youghiogheny River. It had just come off a restart on the other side of the bridge, waiting for permission to get into the CSX yard. This is a former bridge/line of the B&O Railroad. #2002 is a former UP 708 GP7 built in 1953. Also SWP 2002 was used in the famous "Unstoppable" movie for the locomotive on the excursion train that barely avoided hitting the runaway train. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2011 Upload Date: 2/17/2011 11:04:25 PM |
| Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2002(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
| Views: |
854 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2002, NREX 8749, and SWP 2003 (3) |
| Description: |
A ten-car freight local crosses the Greene Junction Bridge over the Youghiogheny River. It had just come off a restart on the other side of the bridge, waiting for permission to get into the CSX yard. This is a former bridge/line of the B&O Railroad. #2002 is a former UP 708 GP7 built in 1953. Also SWP 2002 was used in the famous "Unstoppable" movie for the locomotive on the excursion train that barely avoided hitting the runaway train. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2011 Upload Date: 2/19/2011 8:41:19 PM |
| Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2002(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
| Views: |
608 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003 |
| Description: |
A rare Sunday freight move by the SWP. In the coming years, Sunday freight moves would become commonplace. Here they are waiting in Broadford for the westbound signal. This engine is a former JTPX (1801), IC 8705, ICG 8705, MBTA 7555, Conrail 7555, PC 7555, NH 1225. Built in August 1956, it began as a GP9 and is now upgraded to a GP11. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2011 Upload Date: 3/21/2011 12:40:26 AM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
| Views: |
678 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003 on the Bullskin Branch |
| Description: |
This was the locomotive that pulled the gondolas down further as they were being filled. You can see the large stockpile of coal in the background. A duo of Michigan brand front end loaders were kept busy for about 8 hours filling the train. This line has only recently started being used again to load coal trains. Right now they are doing one train a week/four a month. The coal was bound for a power plant in New York. Back in the 80s was the heyday for this coal yard when the tracks were owned by Conrail and I can still remember the Conrail blues roaming these tracks almost daily. SWP 2003 is a former JTPX (1801), IC 8705, ICG 8705, MBTA 7555, Conrail 7555, PC 7555, NH 1225. Built in August 1956, it began as a GP9 and is now upgraded to a GP11. |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2011 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 10:27:04 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
478 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Assortment of Color on the SWP! |
| Description: |
An assortment of color is seen as SWP and Wheeling & Lake Erie units rest together at Scottdale on a cloudy June day. The W&LE GP35-3 units have been leased to the SWP. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2011 Upload Date: 6/16/2011 6:21:58 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Colin O. |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SWP 8749(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) WE 111(GP35) WE 105(GP35) |
| Views: |
563 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003 at Rest |
| Description: |
SWP GP11 #2003 at rest in Scottdale. This unit was refurbished and repainted back in 2009. Here it still looks nice and clean after the hard work it's done since getting its new paint. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2011 Upload Date: 6/16/2011 6:35:11 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Colin O. |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 8749 with the 2003 |
| Description: |
The 8749 and 2003 return from the NS interchange. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/2011 Upload Date: 6/21/2011 12:38:59 PM |
| Location: |
Hunker, PA |
| Author: |
Colin O. |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SWP 8749(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
335 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003 and SWP 8749 |
| Description: |
The SWP departs Hunker for the NS interchange. Minutes earlier, 2003 and 8749 returned from the Yukon Branch with a single boxcar. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2011 Upload Date: 6/23/2011 11:42:34 AM |
| Location: |
Hunker, PA |
| Author: |
Colin O. |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 8749(GP11) |
| Views: |
380 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003 |
| Description: |
The SWP GP11 #2003 resting in Scottdale. |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2011 Upload Date: 7/20/2011 11:10:43 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Colin O. |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
223 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2002, 2003, 2001 |
| Description: |
Finally all three of the SWP red and yellow GP11's are together on one train. The Z687-29 freight local pauses in Broadford for a signal to get back onto SWP trackage. Then it's off to Everson where the freight cars will be staged. #2002 is a former UP 708 GP7 built in 1953. Also SWP 2002 was used in the famous "Unstoppable" movie for the locomotive on the excursion train that barely avoided hitting the runaway train. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/2011 Upload Date: 8/29/2011 9:03:38 PM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2002(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) |
| Views: |
2264 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003, NREX 8749, SWP 2001 |
| Description: |
A short freight local going west under the Sodem signals after picking up a few cars at the CSX yard. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 9/17/2011 12:08:41 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) |
| Views: |
460 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2001, 2006, 2003, 2002 |
| Description: |
Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad brings out its whole fleet of EMD GP11s on this freight train going east on Track 2 Main through the Connellsville CSX yard. At the other end of the yard it would switch off onto SWP tracks, cross the Youghiogheny River and serve its customers in the southern part of the county. The weather forecast for this day couldnt have been more wrong, as they called for mostly cloudy skies with a rain shower. |
| Photo Date: |
9/25/2011 Upload Date: 9/25/2011 8:54:33 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2001(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2002(GP11) |
| Views: |
839 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003, 2006, 2001 (1) |
| Description: |
Three EMD GP11s going west through Broadford, Pa with a freight train on Track 1 Main, using CSX trackage. The evening sunlight was about as good as it gets. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 12:27:37 AM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) |
| Views: |
428 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003 |
| Description: |
Seen in Connellsville waiting for permission to continue west after finishing their work in the CSX yard. This train had a lot of frac-sand hoppers on it. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 12:21:38 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
198 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2001, 2006, 2003 (1) |
| Description: |
Three EMD GP11s now running light after doing coal train duty for half the day. Seen crossing the small bridge over Jacobs Creek which separates Everson and Scottdale, Pa. They would go to their home station in Scottdale for lunch before continuing their work for the day. Isnt that water in the creek beautiful? I blame that on the hot weather. Taken from the Scottdale-Everson Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
6/27/2012 Upload Date: 6/28/2012 9:37:15 PM |
| Location: |
Everson, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2001(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
692 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2001, 2006, 2003 (2) |
| Description: |
An EMD GP11 trio brings up the rear of a 40-car coal train being moved from Everson to Owensdale, Pa. They would cut off from the train in Owensdale and then come back to the station for lunch in Scottdale. Taken from the Scottdale-Everson Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
6/27/2012 Upload Date: 6/28/2012 9:39:08 PM |
| Location: |
Everson, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2001(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
555 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2001, 2006, and 2003 |
| Description: |
Three of the four total GP11's owned by the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad are working the east end of the CSX yard on an already hot and sticky morning. These guys work fast and get it done. Usually they are in and out in less than half an hour. |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:10:41 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) |
| Views: |
451 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2001 and 2003 |
| Description: |
A pair of GP11's cross over Broadford Road in Broadford, Pa, taking a train of 11 flatcars carrying Bvadley M2 armored vehicles (with 3 buffer cars). One more crossing to go and then its onto CSX rails as train Z685-17. SWP 2001 GP11was built as IC 9333 in December 1957. SWP 2003 GP11 is a former JTPX 1801, IC 8705, ICG 8705, MBTA 7555, CR 7555, PC 7555, NH 1225. Built in August 1956. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2012 Upload Date: 11/19/2012 2:35:41 PM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2001(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
309 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003, 2001, AVR 2004 (1) |
| Description: |
SWP train Z685-11 waiting in the Connellsville CSX Yard for some switches to be thrown ahead of it so that it can make its movements. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2013 Upload Date: 4/11/2013 11:46:27 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) AVR 2004(GP11) |
| Views: |
502 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003, 2001, AVR 2004 (2) |
| Description: |
Train Z685-11 makes its way west out of the Connellsville CSX Yard to drop off some empties it picked up on the ex-B&O Sheepskin Branch. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2013 Upload Date: 4/11/2013 11:48:07 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) AVR 2004(GP11) |
| Views: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003, 2001, AVR 2004 Broadford (1) |
| Description: |
Proceeding through Broadford with a short train of empty sand cars, past an old weathered barn. |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 5/24/2013 2:58:11 PM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) AVR 2004(GP11) |
| Views: |
417 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003, 2001, AVR 2004 Broadford (2) |
| Description: |
Rounding the bend after just crossing over Broadford Road. Another crossing lies not far ahead. The weather was still beautiful at this point but that would change later in the day. |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 5/24/2013 3:17:47 PM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) AVR 2004(GP11) |
| Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003, SWP 2001, AVR 2004 Jacobs Creek |
| Description: |
A trio of GP11's going over Jacobs Creek between Fayette and Westmoreland counties. They have just come back from Connellsville and dropped off their railcars in Owensdale and Everson. |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 5/23/2013 9:13:42 PM |
| Location: |
Everson, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) AVR 2004(GP11) |
| Views: |
513 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
AVR 2004 leads an SWP train south from Radebaugh |
| Description: |
After getting its train together at the NS interchange, the SWP crew prepares to cross Greengate road heading south. |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/2013 Upload Date: 7/2/2013 9:19:48 PM |
| Location: |
Radebaugh, PA |
| Author: |
James Falcsik |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
578 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP enters Red Onion |
| Description: |
Red Onion is an old name for Haydenville; very close to South Greensburg. Shortly the train will cross RT 119 entering County Home Junction. |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/2013 Upload Date: 7/2/2013 9:12:50 PM |
| Location: |
South Greensburg, PA |
| Author: |
James Falcsik |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
483 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Consist of AVR and SWP GP11's tied-down for the weekend |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 10/20/2013 8:30:17 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Keith Berkebile |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
452 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Consist of AVR and SWP GP11's tied-down for the weekend as seen from the other end. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 10/20/2013 8:30:21 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Keith Berkebile |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) AVR 2004(GP11) |
| Views: |
417 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP & AVR GP11's, depot AND a caboose in one shot! |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 10/20/2013 8:30:26 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Keith Berkebile |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) AVR 2004(GP11) |
| Views: |
447 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A pair of SWP GP11's tied-down at the whistle post. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 10/20/2013 8:31:00 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Keith Berkebile |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2001(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
258 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southwest Pennsylvania RR GP11 on a Saturday afternoon. |
| Description: |
SWP GP11 #2003 tied doxn at Scottdale |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 10/20/2013 8:31:07 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Keith Berkebile |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
226 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AVR 2004, SWP 2001, 2003 |
| Description: |
Train Z687-14 going west on Track 105 in the Connellsville CSX yard. Where the crew vans are parked used to be the tracks for the turntable. |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/9/2013 6:49:22 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
436 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003 |
| Description: |
Z687-29 coming east into Connellsville on CSF trackage. Also part of the mix is SWP 2001, AVR 2004 and AVR 4003. It would come back with 29 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2013 Upload Date: 9/29/2013 10:46:33 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
206 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SWP GP11 #2003 tied down for the weekend. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/20/2013 Upload Date: 10/20/2013 8:31:04 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Keith Berkebile |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) |
| Views: |
241 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AVR 2004 SWP 2006 SWP 2003 SWP 2001 |
| Description: |
Heading home for New Year's Eve. The shorline SWP has completed its work over in Connellsville and is now crossing Jacobs Creek between Everson and Scottdale on a bitter cold afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2013 Upload Date: 12/31/2013 5:37:32 PM |
| Location: |
Everson, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) |
| Views: |
559 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
AVR 2004 SWP 2006 SWP 2003 SWP 2001 (2) |
| Description: |
Train Z685-03 is ready to go west out of the Connellsville CSX yard on a 14 degree morning. Seeing the SWP railroad operate is always like a trip back into the past with these rebuilt GP11 engines in their original GP9 bodies. All were built in the mid-50's and are still going strong. |
| Photo Date: |
1/3/2014 Upload Date: 1/3/2014 6:15:33 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) |
| Views: |
352 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AVR 2004 SWP 2006 SWP 2003 SWP 2001 (3) |
| Description: |
Train Z685-03 shivers on the western end of the Connellsville CSX yard, with quadruple GP11's. |
| Photo Date: |
1/3/2014 Upload Date: 1/3/2014 6:32:50 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) |
| Views: |
464 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stranded SWP 2003 |
| Description: |
On this snowy Sunday afternoon the SWP railroad attempted to make a run up the ex-B&O Sheepskin Branch with a train of loaded sand hoppers. That did not go according to plan. Over a foot of snow on the tracks made the train bog down in no time. It got as far as O&B Junction in Wheeler Bottom and here it sits. The conductor tries in vain to put sand onto the tracks. There was traction to be had. Maybe a Jordan Spreader, rotary plow or something similar would have been able to clear a path but it is not like the SWP owns anything like that. They eventually gave up and shoved their train backwards across Greene Junction to CSX. Other engines on the train were SWP 2001, SWP 2006, and AVR 2004. |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2014 Upload Date: 3/5/2014 3:59:52 PM |
| Location: |
Wheeler, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) |
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258 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003, 2001, 2006, and AVR 2004 |
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Today the SWP Railroad has lost the battle with winter and is forced to shove their train backwards off the ex-B&O Sheepskin Branch because of snow that was over a foot high. Here it is passing underneath the former Western Maryland Bowest Bridge in Wheeler Bottom. |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2014 Upload Date: 3/5/2014 4:25:21 PM |
| Location: |
Wheeler, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) |
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436 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2006, 2001, 4006, 4005, 2003 |
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A mix of GP11's and GP40-3's that makes up the entire SWP roster is on this 83 car monster of a train. At the time it was the most cars I have ever seen the shortline SWP handle. They were all empty sand hoppers. Seen going west on the CSX Keystone Sub. |
| Photo Date: |
4/8/2014 Upload Date: 4/8/2014 7:20:11 PM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 4005(GP40-3) |
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822 Comments: 5 |
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AVR 2004, SWP 2006, SWP 2003, AVR 4001 |
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Going west past the Connellsville CSX Yard with approximately 100 emtpy sand cars. I'm not much of car counter but that would be my estimate. The fracking business must be good. |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/2014 Upload Date: 6/4/2014 12:31:53 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) AVR 4001(GP40-3) |
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564 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
AVR 2004, SWP 2006, AVR 4001, SWP 2003 |
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Train Z685-01 using CSX rails to get back to SWP trackage in Broadford. Later in the day, the same engines would come back east again with a train of sand cars. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/2014 Upload Date: 7/3/2014 4:24:00 AM |
| Location: |
Broadford, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) AVR 4001(GP40-3) SWP 2003(GP11) |
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517 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
AVR 2004, SWP 2006, AVR 4001, SWP 2003 |
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Just doing a run-through on CSX. The SWP Railroad has a long rrain of sand hoppers that came from Smithfield, PA and are destined to be interchanged with Norfolk Southern in Radebaugh, PA. |
| Photo Date: |
7/14/2014 Upload Date: 7/16/2014 2:09:20 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) AVR 4001(GP40-3) |
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571 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
AVR 2004 GE GP11 SWP 2006 GE GP11 AVR 4001 GE GP40-3 SWP 2003 GEGP11 |
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| Photo Date: |
7/14/2014 Upload Date: 7/22/2014 4:45:26 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Bungard |
| Categories: |
Roster,Transit,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) AVR 4001(GP40-3) |
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590 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003 at the shops |
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| Photo Date: |
10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/4/2014 2:25:14 AM |
| Location: |
Brewster, OH |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
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| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) |
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243 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003, SWP 2001, SWP 4005, AVR 4004 |
| Description: |
Empty sand train going west under the Sodem signals on a blustery March day. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2015 Upload Date: 3/3/2015 4:02:30 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) AVR 4004(GP40-3) SWP 4005(GP40-3) |
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556 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWP 2003 and CSX 6512 |
| Description: |
SWP 2003 and CSX 6512 momentarily pause next to one another while they are both working in the Connellsville CSX Yard. The SWP train quickly dropped off a few empty sand cars and they were on their way again. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/2015 Upload Date: 4/18/2015 10:27:22 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2006(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) CSX 6512(GP40-3) |
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650 Comments: 0 |
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