Something different.

Old and worn out is this B36-7. It still looks and sounds good for an elder.

New SafeTrans signals protect both ends of Brookes Siding. Under Conrail this siding was lightly used and sometimes used as a storage track. No meet here for 175 today, 175 will meet 2 eastbounds ... (more)

Coal mty's eastbound on CSX's Columbus Sub.

Q248 crosses over from track 1 to 2 at Ridgeway. This is where CSX's Indianapolis line crosses the Toldeo Branch, once a busy place under Conrail. Note: These are brand new GEVO's that CSX just pl... (more)

A fire orange sky highlights the NS Dayton District.

Two firsts for me. My first sighting and shot of a B36-7 and concrete railroad ties.

Q541 emerges from Morley tunnel into some dense morning fog.

Southbound freight Q541 snakes around the curve at Habersham and into early morning sun.

IORY 4024 setting on the R.I.P track with a damaged box car. Coal tower left over from DT&I's steam days. Note: Check out the airplane light pattern at top.

Q541 rolls out of the south portal of Vasper tunnel. NS has a branch line that crosses over this tunnel.

Now with the pusher pushing hard on the rear, this heavy coal train will slowly creep up the mountain.

Southbound coal loads slowing to a stop, so the helper crew can shove them over the mountain. NOTE: The smoke in the background is from a forest fire on the Mountain.