A local motorist pays no attention to the NS 179 creeping up to the signal to wait for a crew change, even though it has an Operation Lifesaver engine trailing.
With a little autumn showing itself NS 179 heads south at Parkers Lake.
NS 2734 leads its train out of the Cumberland River Valley on a beautiful autumn day.
Moving at every bit of track speed, NS 179 with KCS power kicks up a giant cloud of snow, as it heads west on the NS Dayton District, on a very cold evening.
After making a stop a few miles back for a crew change, the NS 179 works on getting its train back up to the 50 MPH track speed as it heads West to Cincinnati on the NS Dayton District.
With all KCS power today, NS 179 heads out of the tunnel, and through the pedestrian crossing, as it passes through the Arena District in Downtown Columbus.
Rounding the curve and switching from the old PRR line to the NYC line, the empty PRR signal bridge still stands as a reminder that before Conrail, a diamond once existed here, where the NYC's rou... (more)
After going in emergency for the 3rd time this afternoon, NS 179 sits by the Fairground St crossing, while the conductor inspects the train.
NS 179 heads down one of the single track sections of the Columbus district, heading by the farmland just north of Waldo.
179 rolls past the classic Southern searchlight signals at the north end of the Spring City siding with a pair of UP SD70M's
The conductor hands there supplies up to the engineer, as the outbound crew prepares to take NS 179 west towards Cincinnati
A former Conrail dash 8 lets out a little smoke as NS 179 heads west on the Dayton District.
An eastbound train on the Sandusky District pass by a pile of scrap metal in the background, and passes the old CPL, as it heads though Marion.
A railfan first. After living in the Queen City for 26 years it's always a treat to find new photo angles. Today my Dad decided to test his Sea Ray in the Ohio River, so I couldn't help but bring ... (more)