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A Norfolk Southern intermodal train, lead by an EMD SD70ACe, heads west on the Sang Hollow Extension near Seward / New Florence, PA. Excellent storm lighting was present for this scene, as a thunderstorm cell passes just west of this location. The Conemaugh Generating Station is currently not producing power, and its coal piles appeared to be quite depleted.

Led by a newly rebuilt AC44C6M, an eastbound Norfolk Southern intermodal train descends the Allegheny Mountains and rounds the World Famous Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA.

A westbound Norfolk Southern train rounds the World Famous Horseshoe Curve at sunset. On National Train Day 2023, the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum hosted extended hours at the Horseshoe Curve observation platform, allowing visitors to see a parade of trains at twilight.

Amtrak's Pennsylvanian with P42DC 93 passes a farm near Derry/Blairsville PA in gorgeous evening light. Shortly after exiting the Packsaddle Gap, Amtrak 43 passes through a rural landscape with a handful of railroad crossings. This drone photograph captures the passenger train passing a field. Amtrak's Pennsylvanian is a State-Supported route that travels between New York and Pittsburgh over the former Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line.

Amtrak's Pennsylvanian makes a station stop in Latrobe, PA. Leading the train is P42DC 130, which has been painted in Phase II to commemorate Amtrak's 40th Anniversary in 2011.

This photograph captures the Amtrak Pennsylvanian train passing the site of the Westmoreland Glass Factory in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The train is led by Amtrak P42DC 130, which has been repainted in a 40th-anniversary paint scheme featuring the Phase II livery that adorned Amtrak trains in the mid-1970s. The factory, which operated from 1889 to 1984, was a significant local landmark but had been abandoned for decades. Unfortunately, the site was partially destroyed by fires in 2012 and 2017. However, in this photo, the train passes by the factory's remnants, a reminder of its place in the community's history and its perseverance over time.

As our oldest daughter Kira films the action with her phone, the engineer of CSX road local L425-26 gives a friendly wave as the train cruises over the Great Miami River Bridge in Hamilton.

Heading up on main two is CSX W003, the CSX Geometry train with CSX EMD GP40WH-2 leading through the Village of Fairport NY heading eastbound to Syracuse NY.

A pair of NS GP60s lead NS B08 through Rolling Prairie next to two grain silos.

NS 29P hauls through Osceola, IN with a nice snowfall.

Indiana & Ohio GP38-2 No. 3525 pulls a cut of cars across Alliance Road in Blue Ash on a spur track off of the Blue Ash Subdivision.

A CSX Road Slug set is on the point of road local J784 as it crosses the Great Miami River and starts the climb up the hill out of Hamilton towards McGonigle on the former B&O Indianapolis Subdivision.

NS 4456 leads empties across Ten Mile Creek in Clarksville PA in a wintery Mon Valley scene.

A 4-way meet happens on the west end of Norfolk Southern’s Elkhart Yard. Which includes a heritage unit, veterans unit and a classic EMD SD40-2!

CSX M627 comes westbound on the CSX Rochester Subdivision in the afternoon with snow in the air and on the ground.

Running over four hours late, Amtrak No. 50, the eastbound "Cardinal", approaches the former C&O Ohio River Bridge as it departs the Buckeye State of Ohio and the City of Cincinnati for the Bluegrass State of Kentucky.

Western Maryland 1309 in the Cumberland Narrows - Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 1309 steams through the Cumberland Narrows on a warm autumn morning.

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed several months ago, near the Rockville Bridge. In this photo, a manifest train heading into Enola passes the derailed cars that are still sitting there.

The Pennsylvanian, Amtrak's passenger train between New York and Pittsburgh, roars across the historic Rockville Bridge as it makes its way through central Pennsylvania. Led by GE P42DC 122 locomotive, the train passes a westbound Norfolk Southern freight train as it traverses the massive stone structure. The Rockville Bridge, built in 1902, is a marvel of engineering and a testament to the industrial strength of the region. With its towering pillars and graceful arches, the bridge spans the Susquehanna River and serves as a vital link for both passenger and freight rail traffic in the Keystone State. As the two trains pass on this cloudy day, it's a reminder of the important role that rail transportation plays in connecting communities and moving goods across the country.

The two Norfolk Southern General Electric diesel locomotives gracefully navigate their way through the wintery landscape of Cassandra, PA, their powerful engines cutting through the cold air. From above, the tops of the trees become a sea of white, a blanket of snow covering the earth below. The drone captures the beauty of the scene, the contrast of the sleek, black locomotives against the snowy landscape. . It's a moment of pure beauty and wonder, captured forever in this drone photograph.