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Upon leaving the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Kris and I heard a distant locomotive horn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although, there were no trains scheduled, I surmised there was an extra on the line, so we drove to the first grade crossing west of the yard and waited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After just a few minutes, Strasburg Rail Road’s former New York Central SW8 ambled westbound towing a lone three-bay hopper carrying ballast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That was a lucky catch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We then drove to the parking lot opposite the shop where I made a few more photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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