NS 218 passes under the large bridge that carries the CSX Northern Sub over the NS Columbus District. A CPL once stood just in front of the bridge, all that is left of it now is it's base.
A local running long hood forward with four cars in tow crosses the NS Sandusky district, heading back to Marion Yard.
A railfan watches NS 234 roll by next to the preserved AC tower. When AC tower was in service, it was located just across the tracks from the station, and was a bit higher up then it is today.
A bit of fall colors show in the trees behind the eastbound 18M passing though Marion on a busy afternoon.
NS 218 rounds the curve and passes the NW CPL and prepares to pound the diamond, as it continues east on the Sandusky District.
CSXT 499 leads an empty hopper train under the eastbound C&O cantilever signals that protect the AC Tower diamonds.
An old Plymouth switcher sits coupled to a couple old Illinois Central passenger cars, behind the grain elevator in Delaware.
Coke train NS 856 heads under the old NW cantilever signal at Waller St, as it begins it trip west on the Columbus District.
A coal train sits ready to go, while a couple other trains wait for power, and will eventually head out of the Portsmouth Yard, west on the NS Columbus District.
Q310 knocks down the signal for KN Cabin, and lets out a little smoke as it heads east on the Northern Sub.
Q310 pulls out from the center siding at Vauces onto the main, as they work on leaving a cut of cars on the siding.
It's a race, Q637 makes it to the diamond, crossing the Mt. Victory Sub before NS 44N, which can be seen in the background. Q637 will not be in the lead for too much longer, as it is going a bit s... (more)
NS 186 passes the old CPL as it rolls east on the Sandusky District through Marion.
A couple weeks ago this field was full of soy beans waiting for harvest, now it is just an open field, waiting for the next growing season.
A empty hopper train with the Spirit of Dante, CSXT 391 as its sole power heads east over a small creek on the Northern Sub.
