Westbound NS 224 is passing the eastbound NS 223 at Shattuc Siding...of course, 224 is just about to enter a shadow...

Northbound CN M319 picks up speed as they pass the Amtrak station in downtown Centralia, IL

Eastbound NS 115 creeps along BNSF trackage...he'll rejoin the company main in a mile or so after crossing the CN (IC) double-track main.

A 'monster' of an eastbound NS 223 with new horsehead logo splits the 21.6 signals in Shiloh, Illinois today.

Rare. early daylight departure from St Louis of the NS 285 (ex-282) with "spartan unibrow" (applied to spartan cabs) horsehead scheme on SD70 2565. Widecab "unibrows" have a wider "brow."

At the MP 22, a late-running westbound NS 168 absorbs some final moments of daylight...

A new hi-rail vehicle displays the new Norfolk Southern "horsehead" logo at New Baden, IL

A convoy of hi-rail vehicles takes the main after meeting the Eastbound NS 111

C44-9W UP 9585 heads up todays NS 168. Later that night, the same UP loco turned and led the eastbound counterpart NS 167.

A late-running NS 224 approaches the 21.5 signal this beautiful Friday afternoon

Eastbound NS 111 (NS 8925 lead of 5 units) takes the hole in New Baden to pass the Westbound NS 239

Westbound NS 239 departs New Baden after meeting the Eastbound NS 111

Westbound NS 239 prepares to depart New Baden after meeting the Eastbound NS 111

Eastbound NS 115 lead by a single catfish this morning...

Eastbound NS 223 highballs 'round the bend at MP 45 after meeting 3 westbounds at New Baden.