Harrisburg, PA
July 1 & 2, 2006
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We started our trip working our way up along the line from Hagerstown, MD. There was no action until lunchtime when we caught 55Q at CP Spring heading toward Harrisburg. |
Just on the outskirts of Harrisburg we caught 203 at CP Ross. |
A river-level view of the Rockville Bridge can be had in Marysville. The Susquehanna River was high when we visited, having flooded earlier in the week with this Summer's unseasonable rains. |
After 204 passed 202 a Westbound(Southbound?) 37Q was routed through providing us with this nifty, middle of the bridge meet. |
With 37Q out of the way 202 was finally cleared to proceed, but with another train hot on its heels. |
Mid-morning we went up to a popular railfanning spot at Cove, PA. The is between CP Banks and CP Cannon along the line to Altoona and it sees a lot of action. |
With the Sun approaching its zenith, track-level shots like at Cove suffer boring, harsh light. We decided to move back to Overview Bridge to watch the action there for a bit. |
Back at the river-level angle on Rockville Bridge we were annoyed by a parade of Eastbounds giving us "going away" shots. | |
Finally, something appeared from the East. It was followed closely by Amtrak.
Actually, we didn't have to wait long, it's just that a railfan grows complacent with all the traffic. |
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Back up above CP Mary we were greeted by clouds, a spattering of rain, and even occasional thunder. |
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