At track speed, eastbound NS 115 blows past the waiting NS 168...168's crew gives a friendly wave to today's hefty 115/69G combo.

A new hi-rail vehicle displays the new Norfolk Southern "horsehead" logo at New Baden, IL

A convoy of hi-rail vehicles takes the main after meeting the Eastbound NS 111

Eastbound NS 111 (NS 8925 lead of 5 units) takes the hole in New Baden to pass the Westbound NS 239

Westbound NS 239 departs New Baden after meeting the Eastbound NS 111

Westbound NS 239 prepares to depart New Baden after meeting the Eastbound NS 111

W/B NS 224 sporting new SD70M 2612 (resplendent in the apparently short-lived white face scheme) is running on green signals all the way to Coapman this wet Friday afternoon.

E/B NS 111 departs New Baden after meeting the W/B 239 and M12

W/B NS M12, an empty grain train, takes the main after meeting the E/B NS 111 this afternoon.

W/B NS 239 (combo with NS 112) takes the main after meeting the E/B NS 111 this afternoon.

W/B NS 223 full throttle into New Baden...the W/B NS 224 is patiently waiting in the hole after a considerable delay this morning.

E/B NS 115 approaches the west switch at New Baden siding...he'll blow past the W/B NS 168 waiting out the meet

Two containers suffered damage on today's E/B NS 223, most likely at the Illinois Rte 15 overpass (MP ~10.2) Eventually, the damaged goods were set out in New Baden for salvage.

Two containers suffered damage on today's E/B NS 223, most likely at the Illinois Rte 15 overpass (MP ~10.2) Eventually, the damaged goods were set out in New Baden for salvage.

W/B NS 224 with albino SD70M 2606 takes the hole for a meet with E/B NS 223 at New Baden, IL