A very slick coating of graupel on the rails caused this NS 538 coal train with NS 6740, 6742, & 6720 SD60Is for Montour Power Plant to stall at M.P. 5.5 on Turbotville hill on the NS Watsontown Secondary. NS 3339 (CR 6369) is giving a push on the rear the rest of the trip to the plant.

Photographer
Photo Date
Photo Location Name
Strick Road crossing
Conrail Road Number
CR 5613
CR 5618
CR 5581
Builder
EMD
Post Conrail Owner(s)
NS
Post Conrail Road Number(s)
NS 6740
NS 6742
NS 6720
Submitted by Jim Appleman on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 12:51