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Bill, You have good responces on how to get to the Sand Patch area, so you should not have much trouble in finiing the grade. I am originally from Pittsburgh and have railfanned Sand Patch for many years. My fevorite sites are the Mance curve and the S-curves just above it, the local road bridge at the crest of the grade at Sand Patch tower (now gone) and Falls Cut tunnel (difficult to reach). However, there are many great photo locations along the grade and it is impossible to do it all in one trip and the quality of each site varies with the changes of season. You may find other sites more to your liking. Also, don't overlook the WESTERN slope up to Sand Patch. This grade begins at Confluence, PA and, though less well-known, there are many good photo spots there, too. The two tracks are separated partway up the grade and there are good photo locations at Confluence, Keystone and Myersdale, to name a few. Much has ben written on Sand Patch and you would do well to do a little research before visiting the area. Hope you enjoy the experience and find, as I did, that it is a place worth re-visiting often. It happens that I will be moving to Morgantown, WV next week as I enter retirement. Part of the reason for this is the magical attraction that is Sand Patch Grade. Jim Roseau, MN
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