The motive power for today is unusual for several reasons. Originally the power was to be DL 310 and DL 334, a rare mating of the only two C-420's owned by GVT Rail. This wasn't to be as the 310 became somewhat tempermental in the early morning hours (or did Mike just break it?), and so RS-3 4103 was substituted. Now the lashup is even more signifigant, as RS-3's on road freights are rare, even for the ALCo-heavy DL. Having these two units on the same train under clear skys proved to be enticing enough for this photographer to drag himself out of bed, early, on his day off nonetheless.
The days work includes starting from the DL engine house in South Scranton, traveling over the D&H to pick up a few cars in Taylor and then making a run up the Pocono Main to service Keystone Propane and Horizon Milling, before making a late afternoon trip back to Scranton with some 40+ outbound cars.