Exploring CSX in the Allegheny Mountains

After attending a memorial service and visiting family in the Washington DC area, I was able to squeeze in a bit of railfanning on the return trip home on Thursday and Friday, July 29 and 30, 2010. Throughout the coverage of CSX's Keystone and Mountain Subdivisions, you'll see trains around Cumberland, MD, a chase from Cumberland to Piedmont, WV, and trains challenging the infamous Sand Patch Grade. I'd also like to dedicate this video to Kathy Patz Zamostny- you're forever with us in our hearts and memories. Enjoy!

7-29-10

CUMBERLAND, MD

Train 1: E721
CSXT AC4400CW 156
CSXT AC4400CW 538

Train 2: Q139
CSXT ES40DC 5232
CSXT AC4400CW 410

CHASE: CUMBERLAND, MD / KEYSER, WV / PIEDMONT, WV

Train 3: Q317
CSXT C40-8W 7658
CSXT SD70ACe 4839
CSXT GP40-2 6962
CSXT Road Slug 2362

CUMBERLAND, MD

Train 4: Q368
CSXT AC4400CW 301
CSXT SD70MAC 4805

Train 5: Q138
CSXT AC4400CW 486
CSXT ES44AC 937

7-30-10

CUMBERLAND, MD

Trains 6 and 7:
P030, Amtrak 30, Capitol Limited
AMTK P42DC 88
AMTK P42DC 194
AMTK B32-8WH 511

E721
CSXT SD70MAC 4733
CSXT AC4400CW 226

MANCE, PA

Train 8: Q359
CSXT C40-8W 7848
CSXT C40-8W 7906

Train 9: Q352
CSXT ES40DC 5501
CSXT SD50-2 8533
CSXT GP15-1 1538

Train 10: Q277
CSXT C40-8W 7368
CSXT SD40-2 8448

SAND PATCH, PA

Train 11: Q216
CSXT SD40-2 8094
CSXT ES44AC 902

WEST NEWTON, PA

Train 12: Q277
CSXT C40-8W 7368
CSXT SD40-2 8448

Thanks for watching, and next up is a day of trains south of Cleveland!

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[ohiosouthern]

Nice video Cody, Always good stuff in your Videos! 2 Thumps up!

[ConrailForever]

Thanks, Kodi!

[GhostFearMe]

awesome vid..traffic has really picked up down here in WV & im not complaining :D

Ex-Conrail on that autorack?

[ConrailForever]

Thanks, Mal! Yes, the lead unit on Q277 is former Conrail.

[CPManJoe]

Cool shots! What kind of camera do you use?

[ConrailForever]

Thanks, Joe! I use a Sony HandyCam DCR-DVD650.

[audiom]

cool stuff

[GARailfan]

That P030 you caught, I saw him down in Folkston, GA except he was P097.

[23CSX1]

Monday was a good day for me. I spotted 10 trains in one day.

[OhioRails]

Awesome Awesome catch with that Amtrak!

[ConrailForever]

Thanks!