After being in storage for about 8 months, SOO Line SD60's have returned to service. Here two of them lead Q381 west through Berea.

Q381 splits the automatic signals at milepost 11, with a Conrail Blue dash 8 on point.

After not seeing any SOO Line power for 7 or 8 months, a set of SD60's returned on CSX. 6044 and 6025 pulled K638 east to Selkirk on the 21st and passed back through the Cleveland area on Q381-22... (more)

Westbound on the last day of July, 2009

An ex-Conrail widecab Dash 8 leading Q381

After coming East through Ohio two days before on Q380, the same power set is taking Q381 back West with faded Warbonnet 623 leading BC Rail 4620.

Q380 with CSXT 441 leading and Warbonnet BNSF 774 trailing

With 3 new BNSF units in tow, Q381 rolls west through rural Northern Indiana on the Garrett Sub approaching Milford Jct.

Q381 is usually a safe bet to have BNSF power, as witnessed by this killer consist under a beautiful perfect blue sky. Included are an Oakway SD60, two new GEVO deliveries and a couple of SD70MAC'... (more)

After Q381 left Erie PA (having picked up four new deliveries for BNSF), the BNSF 979 had some type of fire on board and would not provide sufficient power. As a result, one of the brand new units... (more)

Q381 heads west with 3 new locomotives for BNSF in tow, including road numbers 6623, 7269, 6624

After Q381 left Erie PA (having picked up four new deliveries for BNSF), the BNSF 979 had some type of fire on board and would not provide sufficient power. As a result, one of the brand new unit... (more)

As another railfan gets his shot, CSX symbol Q381-27 passes through the University Circle section of Cleveland with an unexpected leader, due to a fire on the 979, second out, a new delivery GE ES... (more)

A very colorful Q381 is tied down just East of Hoytville, OH with the following BNSF units in order: 4075, 8228, 7261, 7650, 7259, 6608 and 6604. The 7650 is a warranty work return, 7261 & 7259 a... (more)