With the FLSX 1 down with major mechanical problems, USRX rented us a nice ex-CR GP38-2 to switch the mill. Here we were pulling the river track in the morning.

CSX Q506 heads south the old way with a pair of CN wide cabs and a CSX GP38-2.

Conductor L. Hubbard and myself as we prepare to run the last train out of the Smart Paper (formerly Champion) mill. The first train came in Nov. 1898. Caboose in tow, GMRY 783, was restored to it... (more)

Easing south with a former B&O SD50, a CN SD70M, and a former WM SD40 in tow ahead of a string of empty racks.

NS manifest freight 123 splits off of CSX trackage and back onto home road trackage at Butler Street Interlocking in Hamilton, after running over CSX trackage for roughly 2 miles north of here at ... (more)

NS 288 cruises northbound through Wayne Yard passing the base for the dreaded "Darth Vader" signals in the last light of the day. Sadly, the classic cantilever style signal bridge has since been r... (more)

CSX Q261 heads south onto the NS while maintenance crews work on CPL replacement in the background.

One of CSX's few "Hybrid" Dash-9 units leads an empty K train south through the crossovers at Butler Street for the NS connection. It's worth noting that CSX 9019 sported a Nathan K5HLL, a rare ty... (more)

Heading south the old way while a local worker keeps an eye on things.

At sunset, one of CSX's many vehicle trains passes the CPLs at the ex-B&O passenger station in Hamilton.

Flange squeal engage! The highest numbered AC4400CW on the CSX roster leads a nice mish mash of GE and EMD power, including a fresh-looking GP40-3 in last place as Q277 leans into the curve off th... (more)

Heading west with four UP units.

NS 123 comes through the interlocking at Butler St after a few CSX trains head down the New Castle district. NS 1072 in all its green glory lead four more ponies (counting a mid-train helper) as i... (more)

A colorful, matching set of YN3 CSX locomotives haul a very colorful stack train CSX Q143, preceding the arrival of the Illinois Terminal Heritage unit. Although both units look good against an al... (more)