A short 218 crosses from main 2 to 1 at Craft, while the 186 impatiently waits its turn in the background, and begins to inch up to the signals.

Eastbound hotshot 218 passes Townwood with a western combo leading the way. This location has lost a lot of character since this shot was taken, as the Nickel Plate bracket mast signal on the left... (more)

Just like Santa's reindeer, NS 8747 does it's part to get the numerous Christmas presents in the UPS loads for Greensboro, NC delivered on time.

Rounding the bend heading out of Circleville, the NS 218 passes a long cut of grain hoppers that are spending the weekend on the center siding.

A standard cab dash 9, complete with mismatched number boards passes the old NW CPL's that protect the AC Tower interlocking, heading by Marion Union Station.

A very short NS 218 rolls through CP Craft, at every bit of the 60 MPH track speed, on the NS Columbus District.

The 218 passes the signals for Glen Jean, and begins to head over the long bridge over the Scioto River, and passes one of the wells that supplies the water to Waverly.

The years of service for this Dash-9 are beginning to catch up with it, as evidenced by all the dirt and grime.

While the road has a few low spots, the track has a consistent grade, with the 218 traveling at a good speed.

A standard cab dash 9 leads the NS 218 by the Lincoln Ave crossing, while in the background, the CPL's still stand, protecting the diamonds at Worthington.

Eastbound 10E holds the main at Townwood while 218 passes, led by a dirty Tophat.

Heading around the long curve, and the Higby Rd signal, the NS 218 passes the Jady Swine Farm, with a standard cab SD70 leading.

The NS 218 comes out of the woods, and approaches the newly reopened River Rd crossing, as it heads east towards Portsmouth on a very nice fall afternoon.

Due to the Heartland Corridor being finished, NS has also added double stacks recently to the NS 218, here we see it rounding the bend by Elmwood, with a decent length train.

NS intermodal train 218 entering the south leg of the New Haven Connection in Bellevue, Ohio