NS 218 passes the large metal grain elevator as it rounds the curve, and starts heading down the Kingston hill.

A slug set sits at the east end of the Vauces Center Siding, waiting for a crew to eventually use this power to switch out the cars in the background.

M8M (extra section of 18M) crosses the bridge over Three Locks Rd in the background, with a lot of tank cars of hot Asphalt in tow.

With a former Conrail SD60M in the lead, NS 867 heads though Ironton, east on the Kenova District.

Heading under the old C&O signals that protect the Marion Diamond, a single GEVO pulls Q637 east on the Columbus Sub.

Heading from Cleveland to Columbus, Q123 crosses the NS Sandusky district on the CSX Mt. Victory Sub, with CSXT lightning bolt 212 in the lead.

Traffic comes to a stop on Center St, as NS 304 heads though the crossing, and passes the old NW CPL signals that protect the diamond.

With a little luck, the sun kept shining as Q377 rounds the bend, and rejoins the eastbound main, while the clouds block the sun from shining on the grain elevator in the background.

Heading down the Western Branch, NS 375 passes by the billboard for Uncle Sam's Pawn shop.

The conductor takes a ride on this somewhat recently painted high hood GP38-2, as they head back to throw a couple switches so NS 375 can pull out of Watkins Yard.

NS 375 heads up the grade by Harper Rd, with a SD50 still in Conrail paint in the lead.

NS 375 heads out of Watkins Yard onto the Western Branch, and around the bend, with a SD70M-2 and a Dash 9 for power.

NS 234 crosses the Scioto River in the late evening as it heads east on the NS Columbus District.

Westbound on the NS Columbus District, coke train NS 856 heads though the Pickaway County countryside, on a nice evening to be standing on this overpass dodging traffic.

A westbound grain train passes over the Olentangy River, State Route 315, and Twin Rivers Drive as it heads up the Columbus sub in the late evening light.