Having just brought this train to the west end of the yard, the conductor gets his things together, while waiting to be re-crewed, problem is, the train is completely surrounded, grain train to t... (more)
The NS 233 rounds the bend behind the Scioto County Sheriff's department, as it approaches the US 23 overpass, on route to work the intermodal terminal in Columbus.
A grain train sits off to the left, ready to head west on the Columbus District, while a few engines sit off by the yard office.
The NS 862 rounds the bend and passes by the Scioto County Sheriff's Department, as it heads west through Portsmouth.
Preparing to enter Portsmouth Yard, NS train 18M (Elkhart, IN to Linwood, NC) splits the full complement of CPL signals at Spring Lane.
A N&W caboose brings up the end a train as it sits in the Portsmouth Ohio yard.
Coke train NS 856 heads under the old NW cantilever signal at Waller St, as it begins it trip west on the Columbus District.
A coal train sits ready to go, while a couple other trains wait for power, and will eventually head out of the Portsmouth Yard, west on the NS Columbus District.
One of the only places on the Columbus District that the old NW CPL signals are still standing, just about every one north of has been replaced as part of the heartland corridor project, but for t... (more)
Tresspass much?
NS Office Car Special 951 rounds the curve into Portsmouth, Ohio. Did I get wet? Very. Was it worth it? Yes.
In the tradition of the Powhatan Arrow, NS 4270 charges through the rain north of Portsmouth, Ohio.
Westbound 147 passes the old N&W signals for Star Yard at the east end of Portsmouth. The power includes NS 6578, NREX 5475 and WC 7504
