NS # 8124 and NS # 2659 lead NS 31N mixed freight outside Staunton, Illinois heading for Madison Yard with a approaching storm in the back ground.
Really late fall colors are rare but nice.
With it's dynamics howling loud, this long and heavy 31N slows to the restricted speed thru Springfield.
NS 31N is behind 117 with a newer SD70M-2 leading the way.
These signals have been replaced as of last week.
Rare remote control SD40-2.
This train is over 9000' long and moving fast. Seen here crossing the Great Miami River.
This train is slowing to track speed, for the trip through downtown Springfield.
31N is slowly making it's way out of Springfield. The Ohio Edison power plant rises in the background.
31N met 180 at Enon Siding and is now giving it all it has. The hot 133 is right on it's tail.
31N is slowly making it's way west. It was down to 13 mph on the grade east of London.
