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Viewing Album:  Magnolia Cutoff and Sandpatch 2011
 
By:Gregory L. Smith
Dates:3/5/2011 - 3/6/2011
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Retired grader
Title:  Retired grader
Description:  Setting the scene for the Magnolia Cutoff! The former "B&O 03809" presumably worked to keep the former low grade passable... I can attest that it hasn't been used in years!
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:30:44 PM
Location:  Paw Paw, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CSXT Q341-04
Title:  CSXT Q341-04
Description:  An SP patch leads this westbound freight out of Carothers tunnel and into Paw Paw, WV
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:28:36 PM
Location:  Paw Paw, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6242(AC44CW) UP 7155(AC44CW)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
CSXT E819-04
Title:  CSXT E819-04
Description:  A solo SD80MAC leads empties out of Graham tunnel and across the Potomac River
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:32:33 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  395   Comments: 0
CSXT E725-04
Title:  CSXT E725-04
Description:  Another westbound coal empty at Graham tunnel
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:34:00 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 19(AC44CW) CSX 405(AC44CW)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
Main Street Magnolia, WV
Title:  Main Street Magnolia, WV
Description:  Sounds pretty, doesnt it?
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:35:49 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  234   Comments: 0
CSXT Q261-04
Title:  CSXT Q261-04
Description:  A westbound rack train splits the approach-lit CPL block signals at Magnolia
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:37:42 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5291(ES44DC) CSX 761(ES44AC-H)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
CSXT D720-04
Title:  CSXT D720-04
Description:  Spartan cabs look good on the B&O!
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:39:00 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8603(SD50) CSX 6059(GP40-2) CSX 2799(GP38-2)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
CSXT Q400-04
Title:  CSXT Q400-04
Description:  Westbound in the best sun of the day... fine since the forecast was 100% rain!
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:41:26 PM
Location:  Orleans Cross Roads, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5120(AC44CW) CSX 5335(ES44DC) CSX 434(AC44CW)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
CSXT L415-04
Title:  CSXT L415-04
Description:  Finally an eastbound! Passing a very rare CPL signal bridge.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:42:47 PM
Location:  Orleans Cross Roads, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5004(AC60CW) CSX 8629(SD50) CSX 6464(GP40-2) CSX 2213(Road Slug)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
CSXT Q373-04
Title:  CSXT Q373-04
Description:  Another angle at Orleans Road... I can (and did!) shoot CPLs all day.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:44:11 PM
Location:  Orleans Cross Roads, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5327(ES44DC) CSX 1167(MP15AC)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
B&O lives
Title:  B&O lives
Description:  Signal box at Doe Gully, WV
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:45:47 PM
Location:  Orleans Cross Roads, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  161   Comments: 1
Q139-04
Title:  Q139-04
Description:  Westbound intermodal - note single-stacks which will soon be history
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:47:49 PM
Location:  Orleans Cross Roads, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5307(ES44DC) CSX 7702(C40-8W)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
Q166-04
Title:  Q166-04
Description:  Eastbound single stacks at Doe Gully - not the "G" plate signifying a grade signal, which permits passing a red signal at restricted speed to keep things fluid as trains grind up hill
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:53:50 PM
Location:  Orleans Cross Roads, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7918(C40-8W) CSX 7854(C40-8W)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
CSXT Q370-04
Title:  CSXT Q370-04
Description:  Eastbound freight at the former control point (now block signals) at Hansrote. There is still a set-off track here (to the left of the first lumber load), and a remnant of the long-gone connection to the low-grade is at the left.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:52:35 PM
Location:  Orleans Cross Roads, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5305(ES44DC) CSX 8055(SD40-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
CSXT Q226-03
Title:  CSXT Q226-03
Description:  Eastbound racks pop out of Stuart tunnel with Hansrote just ahead... the right one is leading!
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:54:23 PM
Location:  Hansrote, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8707(SD60) CSX 5384(ES44DC)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
CSXT Q249-05
Title:  CSXT Q249-05
Description:  Westbound racks grind up-grade giving another perpsective of the former control point
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:55:50 PM
Location:  Hansrote, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8716(SD60) CSX 5239(ES44DC)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
CSXT D720-04
Title:  CSXT D720-04
Description:  Mountains, a tunnel, bridges, CPLs, and smoky standard cabs! What more could you want? (Before you say sun, this train would be coming right out of it!)
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 7:59:17 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2799(GP38-2) CSX 6059(GP40-2) CSX 8603(SD50)
Views:  535   Comments: 1
CSXT V634-03
Title:  CSXT V634-03
Description:  Our first eastbound coal load of the day exits Graham tunnel and crosses the Potomac. Compare this to the earlier SD80MAC shot, at the other end of the tunnel!
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:01:32 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 380(AC44CW) CSX 788(ES44AC-H)
Views:  335   Comments: 1
CSXT K163-03
Title:  CSXT K163-03
Description:  Iron ore loads grind west as the tail-end of coal loads head east
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:04:21 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7849(C40-8W) CSX 478(AC44CW)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
CSXT Q401-05
Title:  CSXT Q401-05
Description:  This eastbound freight is hot on the heels of V634, and the approach signal shows K163 has cleared one block.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:06:29 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4789(SD70MAC) CSX 7844(C40-8W)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Concrete milepost on the abandoned low grade
Title:  Concrete milepost on the abandoned low grade
Description:  Baltimore 149; Wheeling 230
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:08:39 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  171   Comments: 0
The low grade passing under the Cutoff
Title:  The low grade passing under the Cutoff
Description:  Can you find the concrete milepost?
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:07:51 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  227   Comments: 1
Another welcome sign
Title:  Another welcome sign
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:11:04 PM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  185   Comments: 0
CSXT E801-03
Title:  CSXT E801-03
Description:  More coal empties exit Carothers tunnel... closer view of the same tunnel in the first shot of the train with the SP leading
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:16:27 PM
Location:  Paw Paw, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 807(ES44AC-H) CSX 430(AC44CW)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
CSXT U883-02
Title:  CSXT U883-02
Description:  Coal loads entering Carothers tunnel eastbound
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:20:25 PM
Location:  Paw Paw, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 337(AC44CW) CSX 342(AC44CW)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
CSXT Q416-05
Title:  CSXT Q416-05
Description:  A pair only a mother could love... the rain held off for us for most of the day, but it's falling now!
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:32:18 PM
Location:  Paw Paw, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4845(SD70ACe) CSX 4009(SD40-3)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
CSXT 4009
Title:  CSXT 4009
Description:  My first look at a rebuild... I threw up a little in my mouth...
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 8:32:45 PM
Location:  Paw Paw, WV
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4009(SD40-3) CSX 4845(SD70ACe)
Views:  560   Comments: 5
Q341-05
Title:  Q341-05
Description:  A D922 crew brings this westbound past our last CPL's of the trip at Mexico tower.
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 4:51:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9010(C40-9W) CSX 5408(ES44DC)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
P030-05
Title:  P030-05
Description:  Eastbound Capitol passes a classic Chessie caboose.
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 4:58:47 PM
Location:  Hyndman, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 99(P42DC) AMTK 158(P42DC)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Q394-05
Title:  Q394-05
Description:  Four models of dark futures glide down hill in the rain.
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 4:59:54 PM
Location:  Glencoe, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5225(ES44DC) CSX 8448(SD40-2) CSX 2522(GP38-2) CSX 1553(GP15-1)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Scoop!
Title:  Scoop!
Description:  Q130 overtakes U827
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:03:00 PM
Location:  Sand Patch, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8437(SD40-2) CSX 5352(ES44DC) CSX 590(AC44CW) CSX 527(AC44CW)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Q130-05
Title:  Q130-05
Description:  The right one is leading at the summit of the Alleghenies.
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:03:53 PM
Location:  Sand Patch, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 2
U827-01
Title:  U827-01
Description:  Eastbound coal grinding at the B&O's summit... timeless...
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:04:28 PM
Location:  Sand Patch, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 590(AC44CW) CSX 527(AC44CW)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
B252-06
Title:  B252-06
Description:  Helpers cut-off on the fly.
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:05:20 PM
Location:  Sand Patch, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 361(AC44CW) CSX 410(AC44CW)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
X582-05
Title:  X582-05
Description:  118 cars Willard can't handle crest the Alleghenies on the way to Cumberland
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:06:06 PM
Location:  Sand Patch, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5368(ES44DC) CSX 5244(ES44DC) CSX 5457(ES44DC)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
B253-06
Title:  B253-06
Description:  X582's helpers returns to Connellsville as the snow starts
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:06:44 PM
Location:  Sand Patch, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7634(C40-8) CSX 5437(ES44DC)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Q389-06
Title:  Q389-06
Description:  Quite a squall has developed
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:07:24 PM
Location:  Sand Patch, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7335(C40-8W)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Q389-06
Title:  Q389-06
Description:  Conrail blue crests the summit in the snow
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:08:08 PM
Location:  Sand Patch, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7335(C40-8W)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Q389-06
Title:  Q389-06
Description:  After cutting off helpers, big blue heads west.
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:09:33 PM
Location:  Garrett, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7335(C40-8W)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
B249-06
Title:  B249-06
Description:  After shoving Q389 over Sandpatch, the helpers return east to Cumberland
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:10:15 PM
Location:  Garrett, PA
Author:  Gregory L. Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7742(C40-8W) CSX 7674(C40-8W)
Views:  154   Comments: 0

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