Down the Cincinnati Northern Mainline
In Cecil, OH the famed Napoleon Defiance & Western has a spur that serves Lafarge in Paulding, OH. This spur, that connects the mainline to the aggregate p... (more)
If you asked me to describe the Woodburn Branch, I'd just show you this photo.
Welcome to the busiest point on the branch, the BF Goodrich spur. Here, we see the Napoleon Defiance and Western ... (more)
Santa Fe in the modern day? Pioneer Rail has been known for operating some unique and dated diesels. And despite the Patriot Rail buyout, there's no sign of change on the Napoleon, Defiance and We... (more)
NORMAN OK (April) 1986 — Santa Fe GP20u 3017 is between Main Street and Eufaula. The train is southbound and is the daily Norman train. By this time it no longer laid over in Norman and no long... (more)
ENID OK Sept 4 1978 — Santa Fe GP20u 3001 and GP38 3547 handle switching duties at this grain storage facility. Grain trains were a common sight from Enid to the Gulf via Giuthrie OK. The Enid-G... (more)
PREX 2018 in Pioneer colors lead the eastbound Keokuk Junction freight throught Burnside Illinois. A slow trip for them as track speed on the west side of the railroad is a nice and slow 10mph, it... (more)
PREX 3001 sits in the beautiful evening sun in the small town of Monticello, Indiana. About a year ago, Pioneer bought the Monon, Indiana to Monticello, Indiana line from CSX. So far they've made ... (more)
NORMAN OK Nov 9 1980 --Santa FE GP20u 3074, U23B 6330, another GP20u and a GP39-2 lead train 325 past the station. The mixed fright is eastbound (compass south) and has just crossed Main Street.
WRIX 3043 to the rescue!!! After the Eastside Freight Railroad's SW1200 had been down for almost two months, this EMD GP20u finally came to the rescue from Western Rail in Spokane, WA. They were b... (more)