NS Bellevue yard wouldn't take them, so the Wheeling transfer train is tied down on the interchange and the crew on their rest waiting for Bellevue yard to handle them while my Subaru waits also.
The paint may be in pretty rough shape but an original Chessie GP9 still earning its keep in 2014 is pretty neat.
After running up to CN Flat Rock yard in Michigan the Delta Switcher is on the final leg of their return trip to Delta as they roll through NW Ohio farm country.
The old signals on the right are in their last day of operation before the major cut over scheduled for 10/25/11 that will take a host of old signals out of service around town. A classic looking... (more)
Eastbound across Ohio farm fields this Q267 has a single BNSF unit in charge and a solid Automax consist. The train originated at Blue Island (Chicago) and is heading for the Marysville, OH auto ... (more)
The Wabash leads 19A west under the old NYC era signal bridge that is soon to be replaced by the modern signals behind them waiting their literal and figurative turn.
The UP 1996 SP Heritage unit is leading L091-13 west across Ohio with power and cars combined from two L090's.
The CN interchange train from Flat Rock to CSX Walbridge usually gets older or junk power but the edition today got a pair of factory fresh CN SD70M-2's numbers 8932 and 8945 - both in gleaming fr... (more)
Rolling south just ahead of a fast moving dark storm Q150 got by Hallett in the last minutes of full sun - by time the tail of the short train passed the clouds had already blotted out the sun.
After a crew change in Needles this westbound intermodal is grinding upgrade and about to duck under I40 on their way to the west coast.
The UP Potash Local is heading down the Cane Creek Sub through the Colorado River Canyon.
The Wheeling Toledo train rolls towards the river on their way to CN Lang yard after pounding the diamonds at Ironville.
Heritage unit 8114 brings a mothers day load of coke into Toledo.
Their day's work done, various track machines are tucked away on a seldom used depot track to clear the mainlines for revenue traffic.
I love riding trains and I love taking pictures of them. Sometimes both come together. Thanks to SBVR for a great all day excursion to the festival.
