The head end of westbound Q171 emerges from the shadow of Q172's tail end as the two stack trains meet on the grade separated portion of the CSX Garrett Sub.
The opening of CSX's North Baltimore terminal has brought some changes to the former B&O across northern Indiana and Ohio, exemplified by this stack train with a pair of BNSF units leading the way... (more)
A well-worn standard cab Dash-8 leads a westbound metallurgic coal train bound for the mills of Gary, Indiana.
K311's pair of SD40-2's struggle to get their heavy coke train over the crest of Hicksville Hill as they pass under the ancient wooden bridge carrying CR 75 over the Garrett Sub.
R648 (one of two currently rerouted trains that use the B&O trackage through Garrett, Willard, New Castle, etc.) is seen at Hicksville Hill, just west of the Ohio/Indiana border.
S393 waits it's turn into Garrett Yard. It is seen sitting at the "Indo" signals. The bridge in the distance is at the Ohio/Indiana border.
Enjoying the view.
