On a warm October evening, NS 117 rolls west with a long and heavy train. Seen here crossing East Street on Springfield's east side.

NS 117 passing some red Roses next to the main line in downtown.

After meeting NS 170 at Brookes, 117 is now rolling down grade towards Springfield at a good clip.

My God daughter, Sarah Noell Frey, sits and watches as NS 117 glides by her down the Columbus Line ahead of the OCS Derby train. No worries, we were on safe road where there was no traffic.

The eastbound NS 117 heads down the last section of single track on the Sandusky District, passing the farmland north of Waldo.

The NS 117 with BNSF power trailing, heads west on the Buckeye Line to do a setoff and pickup in Buckeye yard. With Buckeye Yard now closed, this train does not head this way anymore.

The engineer goes over his paperwork before boarding his Southern SD45 for its trip south over the second district of the CNO&TP.

NS 117 swings around a tight curve on Springfield's westside, and in a few seconds will be passing the signal at mp 185.

Southbound NS 117 has just arrived in Danville Ky. after completing its trip over the first district of the old CNO&TP. With a Conrail SD40-2 up front it will soon begin its trip over the second ... (more)

NS SD40-2 6181 leads 117 south through Kings Mountain.

It's evening in quiet downtown Springfield. NS 117 creeps through town without making a sound, except maybe for a few banging wheels. Yep, that's right, no horns. Springfield is the first Ohio cit... (more)

The conductor enters the cab of one of the three SD40-E's on NS 117 today, coming into town the fourth engine, NS 2522 was the leader, but its dynamic breaks would not load.

NS 117 very quickly clears the snow off of the Cooke Rd crossing, so far this is the most snow we have had this winter.

Westbound NS 117 cruise by the Springfield's Market Place in the late evening sun.

NS 117 makes his way out of downtown, heading West on the Dayton District, on one of the rare days this December when the sun is actually out here.