A fauxbonnet is up front with an H2 GE and a pair of new deliveries on their way for revenue service as Q393 slows to a stop at West Standley with heavy traffic ahead.
The engineer has his train rolling again at South Deshler, almost back up to track speed.
After following this train from Hoytville to Defiance, our chase is over as we view K637 rolling up to the Westward Absolute Signal at East Defiance.
It isn't often you see a Yellowbonnet and a Death-star in the same place, but that's just what you'll find when you visit the MAW.
With the tail end of his train still on the southeast transfer, the engineer begins to throttle up and gain speed as Q375 is clear all the way to Lima.
A pair of CSX units have 5 deliveries for BNSF and a long train in tow as they leave Hamler behind.
Coal loads from the Powder River roll into Archbold led by a BNSF/KCS pair.
After waiting for the opposing Q368 to cross from 1 to 2, Q161 heads west again.
A trio of GE's have 18A down to a crawl near Delta. A ballast train has things tied up near Swanton and 18A will eventually stop to wait for clearance.
The crew of local Y101 picks up the loads down in the siding as the empties wait on the main to be placed at the elevator.
A surprise pair of CP units lead this empty ethanol train west around the curve at Milepost 82 on the Garrett Sub.
In the fading evening light, a former Santa Fe unit leads a monster Q389 over the small hill west of Holgate.
On a day marred by clouds and gloom, a few splashes of sunlight were seen in the afternoon but we were only lucky enough to get a train in good light once. Q135 rolls into Deshler as the conductor... (more)
A pair of C40-8's, one original CSX and one former Conrail, lead this empty ethanol train west on a gorgeous afternoon.
Having never seen Y101 work at the Standley grain elevator, it was a treat to watch them work on a gorgeous afternoon on the Garrett Sub.
