Trackside Log for Wednesday, March 15, 2006

When I opened my eyes this morning I was greeted by a near blizzard. The plan was to see what NS would present on the former PRR. It was snowing so hard for the first few trains I just watched them go by.

• 0924 Cresson,PA - Amtrak eastbound - AMTK 94
• 0928 Cresson, PA - NS eastbound - NS 9943-UP 6408 w/ helper NS 3339-NS 3341
• 1003 Lilly, PA - NS westbound helper - NS 3362-NS 3373
• 1022 Lilly, PA - NS 36A east - NS 9795-NS 8370
• 1032 Lilly, PA - NS westbound - NS 8337-NS 9246 w/ helper NS 3380-NS 3370
• 1044 Lilly, PA - NS westbound helper - NS 3352-NS 3428
• 1046 Lilly, PA - NS eastbound helper - NS 3373-NS 3362
• 1050 Lilly, PA - NS 65A east - NS 9397-BNSF 847
• 1114 Cresson, PA - NS 36A east - NS 9795-NS 8370
• 1126 Cresson, PA - NS eastbound helper - NS 3373-NS 3362
• 1132 Cresson, PA - NS eastbound helper - NS 3348-NS 3364
• 1230 Gallitzin, PA - NS 11A west - helper NS 3363-NS 3335 w/ NS 8313-NS xxxx w/ helper NS 3337-NS 3359
• 1251 Gallitzin, PA - NS eastbound helper - NS 3363-NS 3335

Now that was so much better. Norfolk Southern actually ran some trains. I didn't want to be too late back home so I headed out at about 1300.

• 1419 Du Bois, PA - B&P power - BPRR xxxx-BPRR xxxx
• 1420 Du Bois, PA - B&P switcher - BPRR 7822
• 1619 Salamanca, NY - B&P switcher - BPRR 203

The Buffalo and Pittsburgh was rewarding on the way home too. Catching them switching Du Bois was a bonus. There was a northbound out there somewhere too, but I never actually heard it. Oh well. The trip was rewarding so I have no complaints. I think I'll have to go back and photograph R.J. Corman between Thurmond and Mount Hope, West Virginia though. The scenery was excellent. I could easily spend a day on CSX in Thurmond too. These are things to add to my to-do list I suppose.