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4/25/2025
 
 
 
 
  Viewing the last 200 photos I selected as my favorite Pictures.
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IDTX 4607
Title:  IDTX 4607
Description:  One of the newer chargers pulling one of the many regionals that run around here. The blue skies would eventually turn grey and spawn a tornado warning later that day
Photo Date:  6/13/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 11:15:20 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  IDTX 4607(SC-44)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Up close and personal with METX 194
Title:  Up close and personal with METX 194
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 11:14:44 PM
Location:  Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  METX 194(F40PH-3)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
UPY 608
Title:  UPY 608
Description:  Another thing I haven't seen in a good while- A GP-15. NS ridded themselves of these in the early 2000s
Photo Date:  6/12/2022  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 11:11:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UPY 608(GP15-1)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Museums Tour Train Power
Title:  Museums Tour Train Power
Description:  NW 620 gets the duty of hauling tourists around the North Carolina Transportation Musuem, from my vacation
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 3/21/2022 11:57:30 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 620(GP9)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Some more old Geeps with a local
Title:  Some more old Geeps with a local
Description:  Another CSX local passes thru Station Square with some "vintage" power
Photo Date:  11/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/22/2022 12:19:01 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4310(GP39-2) CSX 2793(GP38-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
EB Capitol Limited with some factory fresh units
Title:  EB Capitol Limited with some factory fresh units
Description:  A late-running Capitol Limited passing thru with 2 new additions bound for the D.C. motorpool. I see that this incarnation of the 303 is new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  11/9/2021  Upload Date: 3/22/2022 12:17:11 AM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 159(P42DC) AMTK 302(ALC-42) AMTK 303(ALC-42)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
A Couple old CSX Geeps still getting it done
Title:  A Couple old CSX Geeps still getting it done
Description:  A pair of CSX Geeps pulling the local, about to duck under "The Highline" right outside of Station Square
Photo Date:  8/24/2021  Upload Date: 3/22/2022 12:10:48 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2742(GP38-2) CSX 4305(GP39-2)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
CP Pitt on the CSX
Title:  CP Pitt on the CSX
Description:  A CSX coal drag hangs out at Station Square, with The Golden Triangle behind it on the former P&LE Mainline.
Photo Date:  7/28/2021  Upload Date: 3/22/2022 12:03:48 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 3033(ES44AC-H)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Sunset on The Fort Wayne Line in Emsworth
Title:  Sunset on The Fort Wayne Line in Emsworth
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/2021  Upload Date: 3/22/2022 12:01:53 AM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3605(ET44AC)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Some Union RR activity
Title:  Some Union RR activity
Description:  The Union RR based out of US Steel, prepares to drop off some cars for Norfolk Southern
Photo Date:  6/25/2021  Upload Date: 3/22/2022 12:01:14 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  URR 11(MP15DC) URR 27(MP15DC) URR 17(MP15DC)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
Swapping cars with The Union RR
Title:  Swapping cars with The Union RR
Description:  One of the locals prepares to pick up some cars for The Union RR
Photo Date:  6/25/2021  Upload Date: 3/22/2022 12:00:34 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7005(SD60E) NS 6354(SD40E)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
4 Different Modified Geeps
Title:  4 Different Modified Geeps
Description:  4 different examples of rebuilt EMDs. I know 2 don't technically count as Geeps now, but they all started that way.
Photo Date:  5/22/2021  Upload Date: 3/4/2022 5:00:13 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6903(SD60E) NS 5817(GP38-3) NS 622(Road Slug) NS 4665(GP59)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
The Great Stare-Down
Title:  The Great Stare-Down
Description:  NS 4402 leads a WB Stack train about to split 2 waiting EBs. This is the first time I've been able to catch 3 different trains simultaneously in 1 frame.
Photo Date:  3/23/2021  Upload Date: 3/4/2022 4:54:57 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4402(AC44C6M) NS 1148(SD70ACe) NS 4105(AC44C6M) NS 4144(AC44C6M)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
NS 8114
Title:  NS 8114
Description:  A nice profile shot of the the "Original NS" HU
Photo Date:  3/7/2021  Upload Date: 3/4/2022 4:52:57 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8114(ES44AC)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Basking in the Sun by the dam
Title:  Basking in the Sun by the dam
Description:  Nice afternoon light brightens this one up
Photo Date:  8/11/2020  Upload Date: 1/10/2021 8:30:12 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8067(ES44AC)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
WB Intermodal Passing the Dam
Title:  WB Intermodal Passing the Dam
Description:  The Interstate heritage unit trails on a westbound stack train passing the Emsworth Dam, which was being worked on at the time.
Photo Date:  9/30/2020  Upload Date: 1/10/2021 7:37:09 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4032(AC44C6M) NS 8105(ES44AC)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
NS 1834
Title:  NS 1834
Description:  1834 leading a stack train in the snow. One of my favorite winter shots I've taken
Photo Date:  12/18/2020  Upload Date: 1/10/2021 7:15:50 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1834(SD70ACC)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
NS 1580
Title:  NS 1580
Description:  Norfolk Western veteran 1580 sits on the Storage Line at JLS. I think there was originally a plan to Repaint this unit in its NW livery and work as a living heritage unit like EL 1700 & SOU 3170(now retired to TVRM), but it never panned out.
Photo Date:  6/14/2019  Upload Date: 2/7/2020 11:13:19 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1580(SD40)
Views:  864   Comments: 1
Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit
Title:  Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit
Description:  Bringing the trash train around the bend.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 1/17/2020 11:50:44 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1072(SD70ACe)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
J.B. Hunt late day
Title:  J.B. Hunt late day
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/2019  Upload Date: 1/17/2020 11:48:51 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
NS 1166
Title:  NS 1166
Description:  Leading a 6 unit lashup
Photo Date:  7/3/2019  Upload Date: 1/17/2020 11:48:28 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1166(SD70ACe)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
8 Locomotives on the head-end
Title:  8 Locomotives on the head-end
Description:  9584 helms an 8 unit lashup pulling the 39Q, which is the main train that re-distributes locomotives back to the system after they've been serviced at Juniata.
Photo Date:  10/5/2019  Upload Date: 1/17/2020 10:58:33 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9584(C44-9W)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Pumpkin in the Sun
Title:  Pumpkin in the Sun
Description:  The setting sun brings out the Orange on this unit.
Photo Date:  11/6/2019  Upload Date: 1/17/2020 10:55:21 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7299(ES44DC)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Virginian Heritage Unit
Title:  Virginian Heritage Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2019  Upload Date: 1/17/2020 10:52:22 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  225   Comments: 2
2 units from 2 different eras racing in the snow
Title:  2 units from 2 different eras racing in the snow
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/20/2019  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 5:25:14 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5801(GP38-3) NS 9264(C40-9W)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
Double Stack over the Ohio
Title:  Double Stack over the Ohio
Description:  An Westbound stack train crosses the OC Bridge after coming off the Mon Line. The Pittsburgh Line and Conemaugh Line both have height restrictions, so all the overheight trains have to take the Mon Line around tow.
Photo Date:  7/2/2019  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 4:52:17 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Island Avenue flyover
Title:  Island Avenue flyover
Description:  A mixed freight passes over the Island Avenue yard on Pittsburgh's North Side, on its way to The Mon Line
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 4:51:39 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3655(ET44AC) NS 9776(C40-9W) NS 4035(AC44C6M)
Views:  532   Comments: 1
Capital Limited Arriving
Title:  Capital Limited Arriving
Description:  One of the few shots in the album outside the Pittsburgh area has The Capitol Limited coming out of the hillside in Harpers Ferry arriving at the Station on its way to Washington DC
Photo Date:  7/24/2019  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 4:49:18 PM
Location:  Harpers Ferry, WV
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 57(P42DC)
Views:  289   Comments: 2
CSX 879 taking in some sights
Title:  CSX 879 taking in some sights
Description:  Parked, waiting for a favorable signal At Pittsburgh, The engineer can look over and see Carnegie Science Center and Heinz Field on the Ohio Riverfront.
Photo Date:  7/2/2019  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 4:48:48 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 879(ES44AC-H)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
Farewell to the Classics
Title:  Farewell to the Classics
Description:  This would be the last time i see the NS Executive Train with the 1950s era F-units, as they would get sold later in the year.
Photo Date:  6/17/2019  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 1:24:33 AM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 270(F9A) NS 271(F9A) NS 275(F7B) NS 276(F7B)
Views:  820   Comments: 1
Westbound Pennsylvanian
Title:  Westbound Pennsylvanian
Description:  Rolling into the Altoona Station, about to take some passengers (including myself)back to Pittsburgh.
Photo Date:  6/14/2019  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 1:24:13 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 90(P42DC)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Swan song for the 80macs at The Curve
Title:  Swan song for the 80macs at The Curve
Description:  Once the pride of the Conrail fleet, at this time they were relegated to work trains. As of January 2020 though, they're up for sale.
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 1:23:50 AM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7212(SD80MAC) NS 7205(SD80MAC)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
1977 or 2019?
Title:  1977 or 2019?
Description:  A lashup that harkens back to the Early rainbow days of Conrail.
Photo Date:  4/7/2019  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 1:22:47 AM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC) NS 1067(SD70ACe)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
Erie Lackawanna Original paint Heritage Unit
Title:  Erie Lackawanna Original paint Heritage Unit
Description:  After missing it countless times due to mostly nightime runs out this way, I finally caught it
Photo Date:  11/23/2018  Upload Date: 1/19/2019 11:05:04 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1700(SD45-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
COG Flying solo on an empty autorack train
Title:  COG Flying solo on an empty autorack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/18/2016 4:27:26 AM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
New York Central Heritage
Title:  New York Central Heritage
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/23/2016  Upload Date: 9/18/2016 4:25:10 AM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1066(SD70ACe)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
Wabash in the Sun
Title:  Wabash in the Sun
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2016  Upload Date: 9/18/2016 4:24:28 AM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
Exiting Pittsburgh at Sunset
Title:  Exiting Pittsburgh at Sunset
Description:  A single-layer intermodal train exits the Station Downtown Pittsburgh
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 7/11/2016 3:55:32 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9310(C44-9W) NS 6790(SD60M)
Views:  464   Comments: 1
Conrail in snow
Title:  Conrail in snow
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/2015  Upload Date: 3/10/2015 4:58:05 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  1197   Comments: 1
New York Central in snow
Title:  New York Central in snow
Description:  The NYC units dark color makes for good contrast with the snow
Photo Date:  1/26/2015  Upload Date: 3/7/2015 5:03:09 AM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1066(SD70ACe)
Views:  357   Comments: 1
One of the last Big Blues
Title:  One of the last Big Blues
Description:  NS 5443 at the time was one of about 20 locomotives still wearing Conrail paint.
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 3/7/2015 5:15:00 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5443(SD50)
Views:  430   Comments: 1
Virginian
Title:  Virginian
Description:  One of my favorite pictures
Photo Date:  10/21/2014  Upload Date: 3/7/2015 4:47:58 AM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
Illinois Terminal
Title:  Illinois Terminal
Description:  Another one of my favorite pics taken from an old station platform
Photo Date:  9/10/2014  Upload Date: 3/7/2015 4:51:20 AM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1072(SD70ACe)
Views:  432   Comments: 2
8301 trailing dt the Curve
Title:  8301 trailing dt the Curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/7/2017 3:22:36 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8301(C40-8)
Views:  351   Comments: 0


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