A loaded CSX coal train passes the old NYC signals at Cooke Rd, while the snow that has not blown away, melts.

Former BN, now OHCR 5122 and former CSX, now OHCR 4602 wait by the Joyce ave. overpass in what is left of the last snowfall, they currently are waiting to be cut in on a through NS coal train.

OHCR hangs out on a siding paired with former Conrail Super 7, OHCR 4097. OHCR 3000 was acquired by Ohio Central last month.

Not much has changed since my last visit to the South end of Watkins yard, the signals here are still not active, however the new signals further south are. The smoke in the background is from a e... (more)

NS 218 passes though Watkins yard on its way out of Columbus, down the NS Columbus district.

13J kicks up what snow is on the ground, as more snow continues to fall.

234 proceeds at restricted speed by Lincoln Ave on track two, it seems track one of the Sandusky line through Columbus has turned into a parking track.

This signal bridge in the south end of Watkins yard replaced some old NW signals around two years ago, not known to me at the time this photo was taken, these signals were suppose to be replaced a... (more)

This train holds on the North Broadway St overpass while it waits for MOW equipment up ahead to clear.

A view of 234 far back in Watkins Yard.

234 being lead by a new ES40 goes though the icy Cooke Rd crossing as the railfans that were here before me footprints are visible in the first snowfall of this year.

The new signal bridge on the south side of Watkins yard is almost complete, while 234 picks up the rest of its train.

LY10 just finished switching some cars on this siding, and heads back East towards the NS Dayton District main line. The other side track to the left is part of another abandoned siding, that is n... (more)

A shorter then normal 13V crosses Weber Rd.

Not much was going on this morning at the north end of Buckeye Yard, except some power waiting for the slug set on the other side of the overpass to clear. The conductor probably thinks I am crazy... (more)