An SD40 switches CSX's intermodal facility.

A southbound NS manifest departs Gest Street Yard with a high hood for a second unit.

Looking out over the nose of L&N E7 760, this is the view from the fireman’s seat as train 6, the New Orleans-Cincinnati “Humming Bird” approaches its final stop at CUT in the Queen City. Th... (more)

Cincinnati Union Terminal looms in the background as 179 builds their train at Gest Street Yard, led by the Nickel Plate Road heritage unit. Casey Thomason photo, copyright Norfolk Southern Corpo... (more)

Full House In The Pit & Ready Tracks

Queensgate Yard

C&O E8 4016 at Cincinnati, June 1967 - Bob Drake photo, collection of Tom Sink

A trio of UP motors are a little outnumbered by the CSX contingent at the Queensgate engine facility. The 7572 and its mate will drop the other GE's off shortly and then head for their outbound Q3... (more)

Well-powered

Headed for Queensgate

A couple of pushers shove hard on the rear of a southbound NS grain load as a CSX northbound crosses the adjacent bridge.

A "horsehead" Dash 9 roars up the incline toward the Ohio River Bridge with the Cincinnati skyline in the distance.

Beginning the assault on Erlanger Hill...

Northbound local at CT Junction.

Northbound Louisville train minutes from Queensgate yard in Cincy.