With Southern's first GP38-2 in the lead and an earlier GP38 helping this set is working the hump. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

A NS train departs Portsmouth, splitting the classic N&W CPL signals in the process.

When it still looked like a N&W town, the code line and CPL signals, and that whistle sign.

Norfolk & Western SD35 1574 stands by the servicing facilities in Portsmouth, Ohio. Most second generation high hoods represented a small minority of the total production of their model, but N&W a... (more)

The NS 195 heads west through Portsmouth, past the Scioto County Sheriff's office, where the train station once stood.

A Union Pacific SD70ACe leads a Norfolk Southern freight train east through the southern Ohio snow-scape this afternoon adding a just a touch of color to the scenery. Shutting the home road comple... (more)

Eastbound freight arriving in Portsmouth

Two veteran locomotives await their next assignment under the Harmon Street overpass on the West end of Portsmouth yard (ex-N&W).

After leaving the Portsmouth engine terminal the Monongahela heritage unit prepares to tie onto its train in the background.

3322 coming off the Peavine and passing through Vera Junction to the Columbus Dist. and Portsmouth yard limits. Called the Cincinnati District of the Lake Division today, the line is currently c... (more)

A tired crew peeks out the window of the Norfolk Southern "GoRail" unit, painted last year in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of GoRail, a not-for-profit organization that educates... (more)

The Norfolk and Western heritage unit and its thoroughbred partner make light work of empty coke hoppers this afternoon on Norfolk Southern's Columbus District north of Portsmouth, Ohio. The N&W u... (more)

NS 234 nears the west end of Portsmouth Yard passing N&W CPLs that are set for replacement.

NS 099 powers down into the yard, with 13 Australian SD70ACes heading back to Muncie in tow.

NS 746 sits tied down, shut down at the East end of Portsmouth Yard with a pair of heritage units on point. The sign served as a good reminder that no matter how tempting it may be, no means no a... (more)