4s are wild today as NS 4441 ( an AC44C6M) leads train 44M across the Vermilion River on July 4th. This is an as needed grain train that usually runs once a year or so.
The NS 206 rolls across the Vermilion River as the fisherman watch from below.
The NS 26E crosses the Vermilion River during a rare moment with no boats going under, on this Memorial Day Weekend.
It was a beautiful start to the Memorial Day weekend in Vermilion, Ohio. Shown here, the NS 315 travels west across the Vermilion River, while a group of fisherman hang out near the docks below.
This unfortunate crew picked up their train ( which consisted entirely of bare tables ) only to find that they had no horn. This meant they had to stop and flag every single crossing for about 25 ... (more)
The NS 315 makes a golden hour trip across the Vermilion River, on it's way to Bellevue, Ohio.
The pattern of walleye fishing and foreign power continue along the Chicago Line, as NS train 16G crosses the Vermilion River.
The NS 23M heads west across the Vermilion River, as several geese look on. I had to tiptoe past these guys, as they are not always the friendliest!
The 22K, led by foreign power yet again, has just come off the Chicago Line and crossed on to the Nickel Plate Line. Shown here crossing West River Road in Vermilion, Ohio.
A couple of walleye fisherman stop to watch as a KCS leads the "catch of the day" ( for me, anyway ) over the Vermilion River.
Eastbound intermodal train 26E crosses the Vermilion River, with the Central of Georgia Heritage Unit leading.
The NS 11N, a daily autorack train, passes over the Vermilion River.
The original Norfolk Southern Heritage unit is the trailing unit as the 21Z crosses the Vermilion River.
The NS 206, with some nice foreign power, crosses West River Road as it approaches the NKP river Bridge in Vermilion Ohio.
The weather made for interesting photos this past Sunday in Vermilion. My first picture was blizzard like, the third train was basking in the sun. In between was this 20E, heading East through tow... (more)
