CSX 1776 Mon River
CSX 1776 leads coke train B157 across the Monongahela River as viewed from the Homestead, PA side on March 30, 2024. I'm not a big fan of the CSX specially painted GEVO fleet, but since I was in the area, and it was there, I made an effort to catch it. Later that day the CSX Conrail heritage unit came through leading a freight. Too bad they couldn't do more with the front of the cabs on them instead of the standard CSX scheme.
Incidentally this is the site of the famous Pinkerton Strike. On July 6, 1892, striking steel mill workers and their families engaged 300 Pinkerton guards in a fierce 12-hour gun battle at the mill pump house. After the chaos had settled, seven employees and three Pinkertons were killed, leaving the community stunned and devastated. There is a commemorative plaque at the pump house, which is just to the right of where I took this photo. This spot is now a nice little park with parking where you can sit in your car and then just walk a few feet to get a train photo. Too bad CSX traffic volume is way down from past levels.
CSX 1776 Mon River
CSX 1776 leads coke train B157 across the Monongahela River as viewed from the Homestead, PA side on March 30, 2024. I'm not a big fan of the CSX specially painted GEVO fleet, but since I was in the area, and it was there, I made an effort to catch it. Later that day the CSX Conrail heritage unit came through leading a freight. Too bad they couldn't do more with the front of the cabs on them instead of the standard CSX scheme.
Incidentally this is the site of the famous Pinkerton Strike. On July 6, 1892, striking steel mill workers and their families engaged 300 Pinkerton guards in a fierce 12-hour gun battle at the mill pump house. After the chaos had settled, seven employees and three Pinkertons were killed, leaving the community stunned and devastated. There is a commemorative plaque at the pump house, which is just to the right of where I took this photo. This spot is now a nice little park with parking where you can sit in your car and then just walk a few feet to get a train photo. Too bad CSX traffic volume is way down from past levels.