CPLs still protect the diamonds at CP Worthington, as the NS 18M heads around the bend, and approaches the Lincoln Ave crossing.

In the afternoon sun, 18M heads east with a short manifest train and more than enough locomotives.

18M got pushers at farm and finally got moving again. The dash 9 and ex-SOO SD 60 is putting the power down and has smoked the tunnel up pretty good for the helper crew.

"NS 18M clear 309 two east, out." On a frosty December morning, an eastbound freight gets the high green at the MP 309 signal enroute to Toledo and points east.

NS 18M leaves the yard and notches it up for the tough Pokey grade ahead.

The NS 18M heads by a few cuts of cars at the east end of Marion Yard, as it heads east on the Sandusky District.

Breaking the silence for a few moments, the 18M heads east through Pickaway County on a decent winter afternoon.

NS 18M swings around the Mad River Connection in Bellevue Interlocking to start it's southbound trek on the Sandusky District towards Columbus and beyond. In the background is the NKP & Mad River ... (more)

Preparing to enter Portsmouth Yard, NS train 18M (Elkhart, IN to Linwood, NC) splits the full complement of CPL signals at Spring Lane.

Running parallel to US 23, eastbound 18M heads though the Caldwell Rd crossing, and makes its way through Scioto County, a few more miles and this train will be in Portsmouth, where it will receiv... (more)

NS 18M with BNSF 690 still wearing its original Santa Fe paint, heads out of Columbus, kicking up some snow.

A lone AC motor shoves hard in manned pusher service durng a snowstorm along the Pokey.

An old N&W CPL still stands guard as NS 18M braves the elements and grade. It was making good speed for the rail condtions and freezing cold weather. I soon found out why when a lone AC pusher wen... (more)

A short 18M heads past the endless farmland, as it passes though Elmwood.

NS 18M passes by the busy grain elevator in Ashville, there was a 2nd grain elevator that was tore down in 2009, now that space is being used to store old propane tanks, and a couple piles of rock... (more)