Afternoon Freight Action Along the Schuylkill Banks in Philadelphia

The bustling Schuylkill Banks in Philadelphia becomes a hub of freight action in the afternoon, featuring trains Norfolk Southern 39G, CSX M40406, CSX I03205, and CSX B70606.

Norfolk Southern 39G
Norfolk Southern 39G begins its journey in Camden with a Conrail crew. Initially, the train is built in Pavonia Yard. From there, it travels up and over the Delair Bridge and branch, following along the Amtrak NEC line. Upon reaching this point, they communicate with CSX BE to gain permission to access their railroad. The first crew swap occurs around Pencoyd in Bala Cynwyd, where NS crew H79 takes over, although on weekends, it might be K40 or H79.

CSX M40406
CSX M40406 starts its journey in South Philadelphia and heads to Selkirk daily. This train typically services several locations along its route, including Woodbourne, PA, North Bergen, NJ, and Little Ferry, NJ.

CSX I03205
CSX I032 is an intermodal train that runs daily from Jacksonville, FL, to North Bergen, NJ. Throughout its journey, several crew swaps occur to ensure its smooth transit.

CSX B70606
CSX B70606 operates from Philadelphia, PA, to Chicago, IL. This train primarily consists of empty ethanol cars, contributing to the flow of goods between these major cities.

The afternoon freight action along the Schuylkill Banks showcases the operations and coordination required to keep the railroads running efficiently, highlighting the importance of these freight trains in the broader transportation network.

Recorded on a tripod using a Nikon Z6 camera with either a Nikon 70-200 or 14-30 lens.

00:00 NS 39G passing over Schuylkill River
09:35 CSX I032
14:14 CSX M404
21:00 CSX B706