After a wait for two eastbounds in the Peabody siding, NS heritage units Illinois Terminal 1072 leading and Conrail 8098 trailing works hard to get the loaded coal train 866 back up to speed.

The Conrail heritage unit heads up westbound coal loads as they temporarily wake up the sleepy little town of Miller City, OH leaving a trail of coal dust in its wake.

Westbound 866 leaves Payne in a cloud of coal dust as it chases the setting sun behind NS 8098, the Conrail heritage unit.

With Norfolk Southern's Conrail heritage unit leading, a westbound coal train roars out of Leipsic after waiting for cross traffic at the CSX diamonds.

Led by the Conrail heritage unit, coal loads charge into Miller City on a crisp April evening. Several townspeople gathered on main street to watch the train go by once they noticed the photo-line... (more)

After coming of the New Haven connection, NS 866 continues west on the Fort Wayne line to CR 302 where the train will recieve a crew change.

The Conrail heritage unit leads westbound coal train 866 across the Auglaize River in Oakwood as coal dust blows from the consist, leaving the small town in a thick black cloud. Big blue lives on!

NS 8098, the Conrail Heritage Unit runs west with the setting Sun at the crossroads of the Nickel Plate, Continental Ohio. The NKP heritage unit will probably make its first run out here on the e... (more)

NS 866 passes by CR 292 on the NS Fort Wayne Line. This location is known for its' high water levels, but in fact, this is not a lake. For some reason, this area west of Bellevue floods very often... (more)

After crossing from Ohio into Indiana a westbound coal train rolls through the vast fertile farmlands of eastern Indiana. At the end of the train you can see the grain elevators of Edgerton, IN.

A new ES44AC leads a westbound coal train through Central Ohio on yet another hot and humid evening.

The NS 866 passes through the intersection of State Route 4, and Township Rd 106, as it heads westbound in the late evening light.

The GE's on NS coke train 866 can take a breather after topping Kingston Hill a couple miles back. Today's train and crew beat the hill without the need to call the dispatcher to use notches 7 or ... (more)

NS 886 negotiates the S-curve in downtown Valpo as it heads for interchange with the EJ&E at Van Loon.