on this Saturday morning near Manville (NJ) to check out what was running along the Lehigh Line. By time sequence, the trains observed were:
NS 212 @ 8:40-with autoracks and COFCs in tow, motive power was NS 8999 (C40-9W), NS 6616 (SD60) and PRR 8325 (C40-8W, ex-CR 6069).
NS 24Z @ 8:50-Motive power was two SD70M-2s, NS 2753 and NS 2756.
NS 24V 10:20-Motive power was PRR 8323 (C40-8W, ex-CR 6065) and NS 9568 (C40-9W).
CSX K277 @ 10:54-after waiting for a track car to come north on the Trenton Line, K277 was cleared to continue its journey. Motive power had CSX 5834 (B36-7) on the point, CSX 672 (AC60CW) and CSX 8866 (SD40-2) taking the garbage south for disposal.
NS 18G @ 11:10-NS 8366 (C40-8W, ex-CR 6137) and NS 2702 (SD70M-2) bringing this general merchandise train east. Waiting on the passing siding was NS 213. This train's power was NS 7102 (GP60), NS 3539 (B32-8), NS 7146 (GP60) and NS 7110 (GP60).
With the thermos of hot coffee nearly empty, time for me to call it a morning.