A few high clouds begin to roll in, as the NS 578 running next to Obetz-Reese Rd heads east, with some export coal, in the late evening light.

Some coal dust begins to blow off the eastbound export coal train, NS 578, as it heads by in the late evening light.

With a little bit of coal dust blowing off, the NS 578 zips around the curves, eastbound on the single main.

The NS 578 heads east down the single main, around one of many curves, and by the only spot on the Columbus district that has a view like this.

Spartan power leads 578 west through Pitcairn/Wall in some evening light.

Export coal destined for Lamberts Point, VA.

Yes, there is a train in there! 14,000 tons of freshly loaded fine coal going track speed makes for quite a mess as the helpers on the rear of 578 disappear into the heavy cloud of coal dust that ... (more)

Heading around the bend, out of downtown, on the Western Branch, the NS 578 heads under the Greenlawn Ave overpass, in the late evening.

My fiance Leah watches as a westbound 578 coal train rolls down Track 3 at Cassandra. (The 578 was dropped off by RJ Corman in Cresson). Thanks to Paul Duda for a little inspiration (http://www.ra... (more)

Right before sunset, the Ohio Central crew pulls up to Moler St to hand this coal train back to NS, while the NS crew takes their belongings out of there cab, to prepare to take this train from Co... (more)