Southbound Q339 notches up after clearing the southeast connection in Deshler behind a pair of AC44's.

After dropping off company brass in North Baltimore, the CSX Officers Special train blasts south under the classic B&O signal bridge at South Deshler, while stormy skies move in for the night.

At this point, these three big AC motors are still notched up and working hard to get back up to track speed... But in just a few moments, the train will go into emergency after being stabbed by t... (more)

Southbound Q365 rolls into Columbus Grove behind a wild set of CSX power, including a rare B40-8 second out.

After making a pickup in Ashley, the IN continues east towards Montpelier, Ohio, with two GP30's and 21 cars at the drawbar.

A pair of true GP30's provide the power for a Montpelier-bound train of grain cars and a single gon. The Indiana Northeastern is a haven for vintage geeps, and these two are prime examples of a dy... (more)

Bound for a worksite near Butler, Indiana, westbound Herzog ballast train 934 rolls through the village of Pettisville on a sultry August evening with the Illinois Terminal heritage unit on the po... (more)

Just like it has so many times before, this B&O CPL stands guard over the plant at South Deshler as a fiery sunrise takes place to the east.

In a classic railroading scene, southbound Q241 comes through the S-curve at Ironville Tower in northeast Toledo. Code line, curves, searchlights, a tower, and an SD40-2... It doesn't get much bet... (more)

Just like it has so many times before, westbound 261 cruises out of Leipsic in the golden light of a warm summer evening. 2013 is to be the final year of Triple Crown RoadRailer service, so get 'e... (more)

A trio of SD40-2's ease Q356 into Collinwood Yard, passing the NYC coaling tower, diesel shops, and soon to be replaced bracket mast at CP 174. Each EMD is wearing a different company image.

After a crew change in Fort Madison, a westbound land barge rolls over the humps in the rural area around Bricker, IA. The Santa Fe signal bridge here is living on borrowed time, and is one of onl... (more)

Led by a fauxbonnet, westbound racks charge across the Spoon River bridge and into the village of Dahinda, IL. The large truss bridge is one of the more impressive and rarely seen structures along... (more)

Built in 1980 as L&N 8098, this aging EMD can still get the job done on her own. After meeting L134, a 23-car Q339 eases out onto the main at South Deshler on a mild summer morning.

An unpatched Santa Fe Dash-9 provides all the power for a short roadrailer, blasting through the plant at East Blakeslee on the former Wabash. The searchlights and station sign aren't Santa Fe, bu... (more)