The Mt. Union Connecting Railroad

April 4 & 5, 2001

Here you can see the machine that pulls old ties out and puts new ties in.

This is a section of the passing siding that has been rebuilt. It is about 20 to 30 feet long. The concrete on the sides of the track is what's left on a scale.

This is the flat car which was derailed untill this year. It was rerailed recently.

Here is a close up shot of a new tie and spike holding down the old East Broad Top rail.

Notice this 2-bay hopper. Notice the archbar trucks and the flat bottom hoppers. This may be one of the few hoppers which is rehabilitated for ballast service.

This is the switch at the Franklin st. crossing. It has been dug out.

April 11 & 16, 2001

Here the tie machine forces a tie under the rails.

This is as far as the track crews have gone. Looking north, notice the rails to the left side and the graded roadbed.

April 19, 2001

From 522, this is part of the rebuilt section of mainline just south of the crossing.

Notice the picture below that was taken in the same place earlier this week. See, in this picture the track has been rebuilt.

April 24, 2001

Looking north, this switch at the bottom is the northern-most switch of the Mt. Union yard.

April 26, 2001

Looking north, this is the new and improved Franklin St. Crossing.

June 5, 2001

The old rickety Mt. Union yard track comes to meet the middle division here at CP-Jacks.

This is the foundation of the loading dock. The old PRR freight station is in the background.

This is the enginehouse lead switch. It and the other rebuilt switches have recieved new ties, plates, and spikes.

This is the dual gauge crossing PennDOT put in while constructed the Mt. Union bypass. Mr. Levin commented that this is probably the best dual gauge crossing in America.

September 26, 2001

This is an update picture of the progress on the loading dock on the Conrail Spur.

November 25, 2001

This is the set up of the work bench and other equipment inside the engine house.

April 2002

This is another shot of the track cart after it was painted and built up a little.

November 11, 2002

In a couple days, this switch machine will be taken from its location near the remains of the timber transfer to the enginehouse for rehabilitation.

December 2002

The Mt. Union Enginehouse with a coating of snow.

April 10, 2003

At last! After owning it for about one and a half years, the MTC's diesel is finally delivered to Mt. Union. Here the truck is parked next to the track. My job: flagging crossings.

After lunch, the timber jack ties on to the other end of the locomotive and begins to pull it toward the EBT's Mt. Union Yard. As you can see, several EBT employees were here to help.

The locomotive is now seen passing the rebuilt enginehouse switch.

May 2003

The Mt. Union enginehouse at night.

November 2003

Concrete has been poured and the loading dock is just about finished.

While digging holes for ties, the corner of a foudation is uncovered.

January 2004

Recent heavy rains caused yet another portion of the PRR-built stone wall in Mt. Union to collapse.

March 2005

During the last couple months, the MTC has been inserting ties in the portion of track between the end of operable track and the Rt 103 crossing. Here is Rt 103 with an EBT bilboard in the background.

Allen looks on as his freshly rehabilitated track gets closer to the rest of the line.

Relay ties (used ties that are still reasonably good) are unloaded from the truck and placed where they will be inserted under the 50+ year old EBT rail.

November 2006

The Mt. Union Connecting received its first car this month with the help of NS. Local C42 spotted this boxcar at the loading dock.
Photo provided by Allen Levin

January 2007

This and the next few shots are not directly related to the MTC, but they have the potential to be important. Bonney Forge, which is located across Rt 522, is constructing a new warehouse in the Riverview Business Center. In the background is FCI. Facing approx. north.

Having a warehouse on this side of Rt 522 would make it much cheaper for the MTC to service Bonney Forge. I have no idea if this is their intention, but it is a good thing. Facing Approx. north.

Facing West.

February 2007

The 4th delivery is a little earlier than usual.

April 4 & 5, 2001
	Here you can see the machine that pulls old ties out and puts new ties in.
	This is a section of the passing siding that has been rebuilt. It is about 20 to 30 feet long. The concrete on the sides of the track is what's left on a scale.
	This is the flat car which was derailed untill this year. It was rerailed recently.
	Here is a close up shot of a new tie and spike holding down the old East Broad Top rail.
	Notice this 2-bay hopper. Notice the archbar trucks and the flat bottom hoppers. This may be one of the few hoppers which is rehabilitated for ballast service.
	This is the switch at the Franklin st. crossing. It has been dug out.
April 11 & 16, 2001
	Here the tie machine forces a tie under the rails.
	This is as far as the track crews have gone. Looking north, notice the rails to the left side and the graded roadbed.
April 19, 2001
	From 522, this is part of the rebuilt section of mainline just south of the crossing.
	Notice the picture below that was taken in the same place earlier this week. See, in this picture the track has been rebuilt.
April 24, 2001
	Looking north, this switch at the bottom is the northern-most switch of the Mt. Union yard.
April 26, 2001
	Looking north, this is the new and improved Franklin St. Crossing.
June 5, 2001
	The old rickety Mt. Union yard track comes to meet the middle division here at CP-Jacks.
	This is the foundation of the loading dock. The old PRR freight station is in the background.
	This is the enginehouse lead switch. It and the other rebuilt switches have recieved new ties, plates, and spikes.
	This is the dual gauge crossing PennDOT put in while constructed the Mt. Union bypass. Mr. Levin commented that this is probably the best dual gauge crossing in America.
September 26, 2001
	This is an update picture of the progress on the loading dock on the Conrail Spur.
November 25, 2001
	This is the set up of the work bench and other equipment inside the engine house.
April 2002
	This is another shot of the track cart after it was painted and built up a little.
November 11, 2002
	In a couple days, this switch machine will be taken from its location near the remains of the timber transfer to the enginehouse for rehabilitation.
December 2002
	The Mt. Union Enginehouse with a coating of snow.
April 10, 2003
	At last! After owning it for about one and a half years, the MTC's diesel is finally delivered to Mt. Union. Here the truck is parked next to the track. My job: flagging crossings.
	After lunch, the timber jack ties on to the other end of the locomotive and begins to pull it toward the EBT's Mt. Union Yard. As you can see, several EBT employees were here to help.
	The locomotive is now seen passing the rebuilt enginehouse switch.
May 2003
	The Mt. Union enginehouse at night.
November 2003
	Concrete has been poured and the loading dock is just about finished.
	While digging holes for ties, the corner of a foudation is uncovered.
January 2004
	Recent heavy rains caused yet another portion of the PRR-built stone wall in Mt. Union to collapse.
March 2005
	During the last couple months, the MTC has been inserting ties in the portion of track between the end of operable track and the Rt 103 crossing. Here is Rt 103 with an EBT bilboard in the background.
	Allen looks on as his freshly rehabilitated track gets closer to the rest of the line.
	Relay ties (used ties that are still reasonably good) are unloaded from the truck and placed where they will be inserted under the 50+ year old EBT rail.
November 2006
	The Mt. Union Connecting received its first car this month with the help of NS. Local C42 spotted this boxcar at the loading dock. Photo provided by Allen Levin
January 2007
	This and the next few shots are not directly related to the MTC, but they have the potential to be important. Bonney Forge, which is located across Rt 522, is constructing a new warehouse in the Riverview Business Center. In the background is FCI. Facing approx. north.
	Having a warehouse on this side of Rt 522 would make it much cheaper for the MTC to service Bonney Forge. I have no idea if this is their intention, but it is a good thing. Facing Approx. north.
	Facing West.
February 2007
	The 4th delivery is a little earlier than usual.

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