The autumn colors looked beautiful in northern Kentucky as train L511 crossed over interstate 75 in Walton. This trio of EMDs are rolling south along CSX's LCL subdivision bound for Louisville.

A short transfer easily climbs the nearly 2.0% grade of Steelton Hill as contract workers call it a day laying concrete ties.

A crewman watches as CN 511 backs through the yard to set off a cut at the west end on a frigid but clear morning.