Four units bring a loaded coal train into Russell, approaching RU tower at the east end of the yard.

Westbound trailers passing the tower.

Q-217 on Jan 1, 2006 with new ES44DC #5224 in what appears to be primer paint while the companion #5225 is in full CSX

Train 231 led by the 7044 - still in full Southern paint!

Y-128 takes Q-544's train from Queensgate out to the E&D crossovers on the former St. Louis Division

Eastbound in the snow in western Ohio.

Westbound empty autoracks bound for the Honda Plant in Greensburg, IN

Louisvile-bound Q-511 is about to enter the Latonia tunnel. A crewman walks back to the MAC after unsuccessfully trying to resuscitate the 2810.

One of what may be the last through trains on this portion of the line, today's Q-554's approaches Mitchell on the old St. Louis Division.

Leased power is working hard to make the top of the hill at Milan. Rumors have it that this portion of the old St. Louis division will close in just days.

Eastbound freight arriving in Portsmouth

Great power on today's K-514 steel to Nashville - not a CSX unit in sight! Nikon D100 w/80-400mm VR at 200mm

Southbound Auto Racks in the very last bit of sunlight for the day.

Peoria bound 'Santa Fe' coal departing Cincy. The train turn north onto the former C&EI at Vincennes, IN. At Watseka, IL it will be turned over to the TP&W for the rest of the trip.

Running on former DT&I rails, this ex-SP Tunnel Motor is a common sight currently on the I&O