With the very last bit of late evening light, the NS 186 has finally made it through Marion, and continues its trip east on the Sandusky District.

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

The 194 rounds the curve, and heads out of Circleville, and lets out a little heat on a chilly fall evening.

The Q310 heads off into the late evening light, with a single ES44DC for power. It will need to complete some switching work at Vauces before it can complete its trip from Columbus to Russell.

Recently added NS 308 heads back out into the open, as it prepares to head under the Lockbourne Eastern Rd overpass.

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.

A former Conrail SD60I provides the only power for CSX Q637, as it heads by Marion Union Station, and under the westbound cantilever signals that protect the diamond.

With mostly leased power, NS 40A passes by Klingel Rd, right before sunset.

A single SD40-2 provides power to the NWT, which waits by the CP 138 signal for its turn to head out onto the Dayton District, and head into NS Watkins Yard.

A local motorist pays no attention to the NS 179 creeping up to the signal to wait for a crew change, even though it has an Operation Lifesaver engine trailing.

A few engines sit waiting for their next assignment in the yard, while the yard job works in the background on the other side of the building.

Newly added NS 308 with a single dash 9 for power passes the tree lined ROW, on its way through scenic Ross County.

Heading around the long curve, and the Higby Rd signal, the NS 218 passes the Jady Swine Farm, with a standard cab SD70 leading.

Rounding one curve, and about to head into another, along with Three Locks Rd off to the left curving everywhere, the NS 234 stack train continues its trip east on the last section of single track... (more)

The NS 218 comes out of the woods, and approaches the newly reopened River Rd crossing, as it heads east towards Portsmouth on a very nice fall afternoon.