@TheZeke1974 I haven't seen the movie, but I don't think they filmed it at this yard. they did use some wheeling and lake erie engines/trackage as far as i know...
Thanks, glad you liked it. Yes, there's a WLE trestle over the parkway west just south of the Fort Pitt tunnels. They also have a trestle over West Liberty Ave. just south of the LIberty Tunnels. Actually, if you head south on Rt 51, you can see about half a dozen trestles up on the hillside.
that still bugs me about the loss of my lunch pail when i saw the man that took it.
moparsbymosher 1 year ago
the orange and black engine in the very beginning is in the new movie "unstoppable" with denzel washington
supergodzilla33 1 year ago
@supergodzilla33 Wasnt this the yard in the opening part of "Unstoppable" where the bozo train crew loses the train???
TheZeke1974 8 months ago
@TheZeke1974 I haven't seen the movie, but I don't think they filmed it at this yard. they did use some wheeling and lake erie engines/trackage as far as i know...
ssteff13 8 months ago
great video....doesnt the tracks outside of rook cross a trestle near the entrance of fort pitt tunnel??
trainfreak900 2 years ago
Thanks, glad you liked it. Yes, there's a WLE trestle over the parkway west just south of the Fort Pitt tunnels. They also have a trestle over West Liberty Ave. just south of the LIberty Tunnels. Actually, if you head south on Rt 51, you can see about half a dozen trestles up on the hillside.
ssteff13 2 years ago
Where is this Rook Yard At? I might plan a trip out there sometime..
xxxDeath9572xxx 3 years ago
It's right next to the intersection of Rt. 50 and Mansfield Avenue in Greentree, not far from Parkway Center Mall.
ssteff13 3 years ago
oh ok the one out on 279?
xxxDeath9572xxx 3 years ago
Yeah, if you take 279 from downtown and go out towards the airport, you'll see Rook on the right side between the Greentree and Carnegie exits.
ssteff13 3 years ago
Ok, thanks! If im ever out that way and dont have anything to do i'll make my way there
xxxDeath9572xxx 3 years ago
the prime movers sound like GP40s in disguise (they're turbocharged, I'm assuming?)
balddanny72 3 years ago
You may be right, but I'm not exactly sure. W&LE has so many rebuilt engines that it's hard to tell anymore. I'll see what I can find out, though.
ssteff13 3 years ago
That's Kool Is there any ex UP engine on any W&LE you have not railfan
chessie93 3 years ago
Speaking of Ex: Up units, there are a Trio of Ex: CNW/UP that now belong to HLCX that are seen every once and a while around the Pittsburgh area
xxxDeath9572xxx 3 years ago
Those diesels reminds me of the D&RGW railroad Great railfan video & those diesels sounds great to me
chessie93 3 years ago
They actually have several former D&RG units, and some still have the Rio Grande name on them.
ssteff13 3 years ago
Great video clips!
wle200 3 years ago 2