CSX Q299-21 goes into the hole past the B&O signal bridge in Cairo, Ohio. CSXT 8817 serves as the leader for the train.

TAKE A LAP! Part 2 - T700 sits on the main just north of downtown Cairo while Q350 heads into the East Siding.

TAKE A LAP! Q350 makes use of the lap siding at Cairo to meet southbound coal train T700. A Medium Approach signal is displayed on the B&O CPL for T700 to take the west siding.

A CSX SD40-3 leads a loaded ethanol train southbound under the classic B&O signal bridge and CPL's at Cairo, Ohio. K443 met empty counterpart K442 in the siding behind the photographer.

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Rack train Q243-28 passes under the B&O signal bridge at the north end Cairo siding.

A pair of true heritage units, formerly ATSF 685 and 604, lead a Florida-bound ethanol train under the B&O signal bridge at North Cairo during a heavy downpour.

Q241 waits a the south end of Cairo siding for a northbound.

Heading to Middletown's AK Steel mill.

The Indiana & Ohio LNL slowly rolls south through Cairo, heading off of the former B&O Toledo Subdivision and onto the former DT&I mainline. At the throttle is engineer and fellow RP contributor A... (more)

The last moments of sunlight illuminate northbound Q506 as they pass a farm and field north of the small town of Cairo.

Just in time for southbound K803, the sun has broken through the morning clouds allowing for this shot passing one of the endangered B&O signal bridges on the Toledo Sub.

A road slug leads a rail train through Cairo passing B&O CPL and dwarf signals on its way back to the Lima, Ohio yard.

RailAmerica has been transferring several Florida East Coast engines to its various power short properties since the two companies came under common ownership in 2008. This creates some interesti... (more)

Deadheading to Cincinnati and points south, the CSX OCS train leaves the small community of Cairo in its wake. Barely visible behind the train are the CPL signals at the "lap" switches for the ea... (more)