A trio of Southern road units including a SD45, SD35, and SD40-2 are awaiting their next assignment. Darrell Land photo.
Nickel Plate Road (NS) 8100 makes its first trip down Norfolk Southern's 1st District. This beautiful locomotive is crossing the first of three large trestles on Erlanger Hill just south of the Ci... (more)
SRS 148 waits for its next call to duty.
Passing the Ludlow station; easy to see that the grade begins in earnest at the south end of the Ohio River bridge. That's the Cincinnati Union Terminal's dome, at left, and Hughes High School hi... (more)
Pushers awaiting the next shove up Erlanger Hill
A Loram rail grinder douses sparks it left on its first pass of the big trestle at Ludlow.
A trio of BNSF locos leading an NS freight north across the last trestle before reaching the Ohio River catches the golden rays of the setting sun.
Three big GEs lug a heavy coiled steel train over the first trestle south of the Ohio River.
A northbound NS freight crosses the final trestle on Erlanger Hill before reaching the Ohio River as the houses of Ludlow, KY, shine in the afternoon sun.
Pulling onto the Southern's enginhouse lead after arriving via the Riverfront Running track. Once it clears the 'loop' it will shove the train into the Southern's Gest St yard.
CR 6000 leads NS train #117 into Kentucky.
Southern,N&W and Grand Trunk power wait their next assignment at Ludlow.
Southern GP50 still proudly although battered displays its Look Ahead Look South emblem as it waits for its next call to duty at Ludlow.
NS 2522 South passes Ludlow Yard just before sunset.
Waiting for its next assignment at the Ludlow Ky. engine facility an N&W GP30 is in its final years of service. Built originally for the Nickel Plate as their 908 in 1962 it was one of ten that ... (more)
