58 empty coal hoppers are about to enter NS's Huron Branch to head north to the ore docks to be loaded. Note, the gon that is visible to the right is part of NS 11V which is heading toward Bellevu... (more)

At last light, a westbound mixed freight fights its way up the east slope of Sand Patch grade, seen here entering the east end of the horseshoe curve at Mance with the fall colors at peak levels.

A guy lays what appears to be a penny on the rail in full view of the crew on this approaching southbound mixed frieght. Although the train is only moving at 10mph, it's funny how people and cars ... (more)

A westbound mixed freight crosses the Allegheny River as a couple of row teams run time trials below with the Pittsburgh skyline providing a nice backdrop on Labor Day 2008. Note, the Mt. Washingt... (more)

In a scene that has played out for 32 years, members of The Forest City Division of Railroad Enthusiasts hold the annual Thanksgiving Day "Turkey Shoot" at Berea as a westbound mixed freight is ph... (more)

The Cowen helper set sits idle for the weekend on a comfortable early summer afternoon.

An eastbound intermodal crosses the Huron River on a nice summer morning.

Memories of Norfolk & Western are brought to mind as two Wheeling & Lake Erie SD40-3's run long hood forward on trackage rights (NS, EX-N&W, EXX NKP) with a loaded ore train toward Bellevue.

Light power off the Q139 has cut away from its train and is running past a now closed QD Tower as they head toward the P1A (service area) to be serviced for their next assignment.

An empty ethanol train clears Berea on the first sunny day in two weeks. Note, the friendly conductor hamming it up for the camera.

The daily Indianapolis, IN. to Selkirk, NY. mixed freight eastbound through Berea.

It's easy to understand in this view that coal has been a major commodity for railroads since day one, seen here is empty coal train 572 (left) passing the tail end of loaded coal train 416.

Looking at this view up The Allegheny River you can see how Pittsburgh got its nickname, "The City of Bridges". Note, the westbound intermodal crossing NS's Fort Wayne Line Bridge.

A short local with two ex-Southern high hood GP50's has completed its work and is heading west to tie down in the yard at Bellevue, Ohio.

A westbound intermodal crosses the Ohio River as the sun rises over the Allegheny Mountains. This train is about to take a hard left off the Mon Line, head down the ramp and enter NS's Fort Wayne ... (more)