CSX In Connelllsville Area 2023 Set

Eaastbound autorack train going through Broadfrod. CSX 7004 CM44AC was rebuilt from CSX 25 AC44CW in 2020.

An idling autorack train waiting for a signal to continue east and go into the Connellsville Yard.

Triple 5's is all alone on the front of train I015 in Connellsville. Formerly called Q015.

The M215 mixed freight train is leaving Connellsville westbound after spending some working cars in the yard.

A faded AC44CW in the old YN2 / Bright Future paint scheme was idling away on a mixed freight train, facing east in Connellsville.

The third engine in the consist of an idling mixed freight train. This one has worked in the Selkirk Yard for many years and doesn't come out much. Built as BO 7604 in January 1977.

Westbound M215 freight train heading out of Connellsville.

A rebuilt GP38-3 on the lead of the Y190-30 yard job in Connellsville. It is former CSX 2250 road slug, ICG 2274 GP30, and built as GMO 525 GP30 in September 1963. This has been around Connellsville for about 6 months now.

M215 is departing Connellsville with a short freight manifest train. This train will work Demmler Yard next, and is a "cleanup" train similar to what the Q352 used to be years ago.

Triple 8's makes a visit to Connellsville on train M332. While it appears to be an intermodal train, there was mixed freight further back.

I138 coming east into Connellsville, with two autoracks on the front, even though it is generally an interamodal train.

Making a switching move at Greene Junction to get back onto a train in the yard. CSX 7905 is now more than 30 years old here!

Making a switching move at Greene Junction to get back onto a train in the yard. CSX 7905 is now more than 30 years old here!

Train M369 is leaving Connellsville after doubling up a very long train.

Not only did train I015 have a pair of SDMAC's which are rare on CSX, but #4568 has the new Operation Lifesaver paint scheme. Celebrating 50 years of the OLS program. The repainted locomotive came out of the shops in September 2022.

Westbound empty ethanol train with 200 cars! I believe it was originally two trains doubled into one.

The second engine on a wesbound empty ethanol train. This one was a surprise to see. CSX had discarded all their C40-8's from the roster, selling them back to GE, who then sold 24 to Pan Am Railways. CSX got the locomotives back when it acquired the railroad in June 2022. It is now renumbered and has a new paint job. Former CSX 7627 built in August 1990.

A mixed freight train is pulling up #2 Track for headroom at Greene Junction before reversing back into the yard.

A train facing west on Track 4 at Greene Junction awaiting a new crew. The front of the train had maintenance-of-way and the rest was mixed freight.

CSX train M332 has a pair of NS locomotives which is a very rare sighting around here anymore. They are probably paying back some borrowed locomotive hours.

On westbound M215 in Connellsville.

Freight manifest train M215 is ready to leave west on Track 2 after getting a train put together back in the Connellsville Yard.

Freight manifest train M215 is ready to leave west on Track 2 after getting a train put together back in the Connellsville Yard.

Freight manifest train M215 is ready to leave west on Track 2 after getting a train put together back in the Connellsville Yard.

Intermodal train I015 going west out of Connellsville on a pleasant August evening with perfect sunlight.

A worn C40-9W is still alive and kicking as a helper / DPU in the middle of an ethanol train.

A surprise on a westbound CSX ethanol train, a SD70ACC being used as a mid-train / DPU.

CSX 2058 was away from Connellsville for almost three years but is now back as the yard switcher. It was rebuilt in 2017 from CSX 2682. Before that it was SBD 6031 and was originally LN 6031. It is equipped for remote-control operation.

The power on yard job Y190-03 seen along Water Street.

M332 is idling in Connellsville waiting for a new crew on the first day of fall 2023.

The third engine on M332 is looking very tired and worn. Many primer spots as if it was in an accident at some point. I wonder how long before it gets into the rebuilt program.

Train M332 was stopped for a few hours in Connellsville waiting to get into the yard. With the CSX Spirit of Law Enforcement locomotive leading, it made for a perfect photo opportunity on a sunny day.

Train M332 was stopped for a few hours in Connellsville waiting to get into the yard. With the CSX Spirit of Law Enforcement locomotive leading, it made for a perfect photo opportunity on a sunny day.

Train M332 was stopped for a few hours in Connellsville waiting to get into the yard. With the CSX Spirit of Law Enforcement locomotive leading, it made for a perfect photo opportunity on a sunny day.

Train M332 was stopped for a few hours in Connellsville waiting to get into the yard. With the CSX Spirit of Law Enforcement locomotive leading, it made for a perfect photo opportunity on a sunny day.

A an eastbound mixed freight train that was stopped on Track 2 awaiting a new crew all day long.

Easbound autorack train on Track 1 Main running around a stopped mixed freight that was on Track 2 Main.

Eastbound M332 appears to be just a container train but the mixed freight is actually just around the bend.

This rebuilt GP38-3 is the latest arrival for the yard jobs in Connellsville. It was built in October 1973 as SCL 532 GP38-2. Later became CSX 2532 GP38-2.

Eastbound autorack train stopped and waiting for a signal to proceed, with some peaking fall colors in the background.

An easbound autorack train gets back underway on a spectacular fall morning.

The C&O heritage unit goes solo on the front of train M215 westbound in Connellsville. This was former CSX 3061 before the repainting.

Mixed freight train M270 is heading east out of the Connellsville Yard after getting a new crew onboard. The signal interlocking here is called Greene Junction.

An SD40-2 that has still escaped the CSX rebuild program. Seen as the second engine on train M215. Built as LN 8095 in May 1980. Later became SBD 8095.

CSX train M332 slowly proceeding east into Connellsville where it will enter the yard and change crews. This is numbered 1976 in a tribute to Conrails first year of operation. It was formerly CSX 3069. Also worth noting, the Union Pacific hopper right behind the locomotive was just built in September 2023.

CSX train M332 using track 4 siding for yard headroom in South Connellsville, PA. This is numbered 1976 in a tribute to Conrail's first year of operation. It was formerly CSX 3069. The long-closed tower at Greene Junction can be seen in the left background.

Low-angle roster photo of CSX's version of the Conrail heritage unit, seen on train M332 stopped on Track 4 in South Connellsville. This is numbered 1976 in a tribute to Conrail's first year of operation. It was formerly CSX 3069.

Roster photo of CSX's version of the Conrail heritage unit, seen on train M332 stopped on Track 4 in South Connellsville. This is numbered 1976 in a tribute to Conrail's first year of operation. It was formerly CSX 3069.

A nice pairing of older GE and EMD power on westbound M215.

The lead engine, at least temporily on a stopped intermodal train. CSX 3115 was coupled to the front of it, but removed and taken into the yard.