We had gotten word that the Nacala Logistics locomotive move was only about 25 miles from us. Never thought we would have to wait almost 3 hours, but there were plenty of trains to help kill the t... (more)

Back when NS was running eastbound oil trains over the Fort Wayne Line there was a good mix of power that would trickle through. Here is a shot of a Canadian trio doing the honors on a loaded oil ... (more)

Big Diesel Power On The Corridor. On the afternoon of April 15, 2017. Norfolk Southern Corp 7216 (ex-CR 4129, née-EMDX 8001, SD80MAC, 7/1995) lead train 66X past the former Elkton, Maryla... (more)

Looking over the interlocking at Porter, in Bear, Delaware, Norfolk Southern Corp 66X approaches with 7216 (ex-Conrail 4129, SD80MAC) in the lead on April 15, 2017. This area is active during the ... (more)

Right place, right time. As Norfolk Southern Corp 66X (7216 SD80MAC) approaches the Newark, Delaware station, Amtrak Regional Train 88 (623 ACS-64) passes at an even higher speed on Saturday, 4/15... (more)

Eastbound oil loads head under the PRR bridges at "Wandle" as the temperature rises to a crisp 20 degrees with windchill. Unfortunately these signals are no longer standing.

Canadian crude rolls over the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio Rivers and past Rochester's Riverfront Park

NS 9781 pilots a loaded oil train eastbound into Altoona, PA and past Alto Tower.

Here is something that is a rarity on the NS Pittsburgh Line. A wide cab unit in pusher service. The weekend I was there a pair of SD60E's were being used alongside the normal SD40-E's as pushers... (more)

Eastbound crude oil train 66X with a freshly rebuilt CP AC leading has just finished out its climb up Wooster Hill and is now drifting downgrade into Orrville, Ohio, splitting the Pennsy intermedi... (more)

What was once the Pennsylvania Railroad's busy route between Pittsburgh and Chicago, the Fort Wayne Line west of Alliance is now only a secondary route on Norfolk Southern's vast system with much ... (more)

NS 66X with Fresh 4079 leading, passes Alto Tower as it heads down to Rose for a fresh crew.

Some Canadian power leads a loaded oil train across the diamond and by an older signal in Crestline.

A loaded oil train grinds uphill as it knocks down the signal at CP-Mohican.

A trip to visit family for Memorial Day weekend allowed me to chase 66X across the Fort Wayne Line beginning in Loudonville, OH. My final shot of the day found me in Bayard, OH in a place that I'v... (more)