Knowing that this trestle is set for replacement made me want to make a trip back before it was gone. The NS 22K went by me in Vermilion, and I was able to get a shot of him a few hours later at t... (more)
The NS 15M, with the Interstate Heritage unit leading, heads west across the Conneaut Creek Trestle in Conneaut, Ohio. This bridge is slated for replacement sometime in the next year.
This unfortunate crew picked up their train ( which consisted entirely of bare tables ) only to find that they had no horn. This meant they had to stop and flag every single crossing for about 25 ... (more)
The NS 315 makes a golden hour trip across the Vermilion River, on it's way to Bellevue, Ohio.
As the farmer watches from his private crossing, the CSX business train passes by the Zacharias Farm in Wellington, Ohio.
NS 1183 crosses Baumhart Road into Lorain, Ohio, but the real prize here is the Nickel Plate 765 Steam Locomotive that is trailing.
The NS 21Z heads west past a small airport in Huron, Ohio.
Lorain and West Virginia 101, just prior to boarding for the 2022 Easter Train. This unit was originally built in 1950 for Chicago & North Western Railroad.
The W&LE 7011, leading a loaded stone train, sits in the sun, awaiting a new crew in Brighton, Ohio.
The pattern of walleye fishing and foreign power continue along the Chicago Line, as NS train 16G crosses the Vermilion River.
The NS 23M heads west across the Vermilion River, as several geese look on. I had to tiptoe past these guys, as they are not always the friendliest!
The 22K, led by foreign power yet again, has just come off the Chicago Line and crossed on to the Nickel Plate Line. Shown here crossing West River Road in Vermilion, Ohio.
The N&W Heritage Unit approaches the River Road crossing in Huron, Ohio.
A couple of walleye fisherman stop to watch as a KCS leads the "catch of the day" ( for me, anyway ) over the Vermilion River.
WLE 7013 has just crossed the diamond and is approaching Jones Road in Wellington, Ohio.
