With the excursion running west in the morning, the position of the sun was less than stellar. Mixed in with the haze of a summer morning made for some great "silhouette" shots.

The first excursion of the NRHS Convention is "The American" from Dennison to Goulds Tunnel and back which is lead by OHCR 7220. The consist is seen passing through the famed cut at Cadiz Jct.

OHCR 7220 and OHCR 371 are on the point for the first half of today's NRHS excursion to Newark seen here passing a cemetery in Newcomerstown, OH.

Excursion train at the end of the first day trip

Passengers board the 2006 NRHS convention excursion from Dennison to Gould tunnel and return

Tim Sposato, the engineer for todays excursion overlooks the passengers boarding the train in Dennison, note the amtrak logo on the engineers seat

OHCR 7220 leads the first 2006 NRHS convention excursion eastbound

OHCR 7220 sets at the Dennison Depot as passengers board the train for the first excursion during the 2006 NRHS convention

Ohio Central 7220 leads the first excursion during the NRHS convention eastbound towards Gould Tunnel

Ohio Central 7220 leads the first NRHS convention excursion eastbound towards Gould Tunnel, which is about 1.5 miles to the east

OC 7720 leads the first passenger train for the NRHS convention westbound back to Dennison

Ohio Central 7720 leads the first passenger train for the NRHS convention westbound back to Dennison

Ohio Central 7720 leads the first passenger train for the NRHS convention westbound back to Dennison

OHCR 7720 leads the first passenger train for the NRHS convention westbound back to Dennison

Waiting for a crew in the morning sun.