With five inches of fresh powder on the ground, NS 381 heads north through downtown Nitro with a rather short Columbus bound mainfest.

A scene of the past.. NS 4131, a former N&W GP38AC idles in Nitro on NS 381. Less than a week later, this engine would be placed into storage in Altoona, PA.

NS 381 having just came off the West Virginia Secondary now heads west on the NS Dayton District letting out a little bit of smoke as it climbs the grade, out of downtown.

Having originated in Charleston West Virginia, this freight places downtown Columbus in its rear-view mirror as it closes in on Buckeye yard.