NS Branch @ South Fork PA??

Mike W.OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

What is the history and present use of the NS branch that comes off the Pittsburgh Main with a wye at South Fork PA and travels right through the historic site of the Johnstown Flood? It looks well maintained with lots of double track. But then it ends and I see no large industry along it.

9/22/134:59 AM

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Martin DerouinOGR Forum Member

I know it was used to go to some coal mines...It might of went as far south as Bedford, I believe there were two lines south of South Fork. I think it is used for coal trains still...

Marty

9/22/1312:41 PM

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Form DOGR Forum Member

The South Fork Secondary is home to some of the steepest grades on the the Pittsburgh Division (over 3% in places). Because of the heavy grades and sharp curves, it is also home to NS's SD80MAC fleet. It's not uncommon to see 5 of these 5000hp behemoths (3 on one end and two on the other) moving 100+ car coal trains over this line. It currently runs 35 miles south from South Fork serving 3 mines; 1 in Windbar, PA and 2 more in Carinbrook.

9/23/1311:54 PM

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