Former Conrail power complete with mismatched number boards leads the 218 back out into the open, where the power and a few containers catch a few rays of the late evening sunlight, on a very cold... (more)

Flanges squeal as 218 grinds into the southern leg of the New Haven Connection on a cold winter day. Second in consist is a UP C40-8 being leased to NS.

Running at every bit of the 60mph track speed, the NS 218 flies by the grain elevator at Duvall rd, with the NS 234 on the siding, finishing up their work at Rickenbacker.

218 starts into the New Haven Connection in Bellevue, passing a small, quaint farm setting along the way.

A short 218 crosses from main 2 to 1 at Craft, while the 186 impatiently waits its turn in the background, and begins to inch up to the signals.

Eastbound hotshot 218 passes Townwood with a western combo leading the way. This location has lost a lot of character since this shot was taken, as the Nickel Plate bracket mast signal on the left... (more)

Just like Santa's reindeer, NS 8747 does it's part to get the numerous Christmas presents in the UPS loads for Greensboro, NC delivered on time.

Rounding the bend heading out of Circleville, the NS 218 passes a long cut of grain hoppers that are spending the weekend on the center siding.

A standard cab dash 9, complete with mismatched number boards passes the old NW CPL's that protect the AC Tower interlocking, heading by Marion Union Station.

A very short NS 218 rolls through CP Craft, at every bit of the 60 MPH track speed, on the NS Columbus District.

The 218 passes the signals for Glen Jean, and begins to head over the long bridge over the Scioto River, and passes one of the wells that supplies the water to Waverly.

The years of service for this Dash-9 are beginning to catch up with it, as evidenced by all the dirt and grime.

While the road has a few low spots, the track has a consistent grade, with the 218 traveling at a good speed.

A standard cab dash 9 leads the NS 218 by the Lincoln Ave crossing, while in the background, the CPL's still stand, protecting the diamonds at Worthington.

Eastbound 10E holds the main at Townwood while 218 passes, led by a dirty Tophat.