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WE 6996 |
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It was my birthday today, and what better way to celebrate my birthday with a little train watching? Something that had been on my radar for quite some time was RJ Cormans "Warwick Turn" job based out of Dover, OH. Going to catch that, however, meant waking up very early to make a just over 200 mile drive east. I am no stranger to making these long days, however, so thats exactly what I did. I arrived in the Brewster area right around sunrise, and knowing that I wouldnt have to be in Dover for about another hour and a half, I decided to sit in Brewster and wait on some Wheeling traffic. It didnt take long before I heard a defect detector go off on the Rook Subdivision and my eyes were greeted to an eclectic mix of former leaser power on inbound WE 213. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 9:46:25 AM |
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Brewster, OH |
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WE 6982 |
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WE 6982 trails 2nd of 5 on WE 213. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 9:49:47 AM |
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Brewster, OH |
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WE 6984 |
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WE 6984 trails 3rd of 5 on WE 213. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 9:53:15 AM |
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Brewster, OH |
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| Title: |
WE 6353 |
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WE 6353 trails 4th on WE 213. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 9:54:43 AM |
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Brewster, OH |
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| Title: |
CLXX 6001 |
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A Carload Express SD60M trails last out of WE 213. Brewster does locomotive servicing for several Allegheny based railroads. The Carload Express is one of them. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:01:08 AM |
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Brewster, OH |
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WE 4018 |
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I decided to move back into town and see if I could find a RC Job kicking some cars around. The RC stopped working on the Wheeling 4018, so they pulled this unit down to the other end of the yard to replace it with the Wheeling 4003. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:07:34 AM |
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Brewster, OH |
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| Title: |
WE 4018 |
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Wider shot. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:09:52 AM |
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Brewster, OH |
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| Title: |
WE 4018 |
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WE 4018 heads off into the sun. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:12:47 AM |
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Brewster, OH |
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WE 4001 |
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I knew there was a crew heading out to Navarre to catch a "dead in the water" WE 625 later that morning, and with nothing happening on the west side of the yard, I decided to move into Navarre to see if I could find the train at a different location that I had never shot at before. Navarre hosts a pretty neat S-Curve on the west side of town so thats where I decided to set up shop. It didnt take long for the train to make its appearance. I was hoping the local would be "push-pull", but it was even worse; both on the head end, long hood forward. After starting the day so well, I assumed that everything would go exactly as I had planned the rest of the day. Apparently not. But, its what it is! After this, it was a straight shot down to Dover. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:16:42 AM |
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Navarre, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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I got into Dover with enough time to get a little breakfast and gas before the chase north. While I was hoping to get one of the corporate painted engines on the front of todays train, preferably the end cab switcher, I was a little disappointed to see that one of the Lehigh Railroad Geeps would be the power for todays train. Not only that, but long hood forward... and on top of that, it would be backlit the whole chase north. Weather was calling for clouds all day, but that ended up not being the case. Well, Im no stranger to having to adjust. Not even two minutes after I filled up with gas, the train got a warrant and departed north for Warwick. I grabbed my first shot at 15th Street on the north side of town with some codeline polls still intact. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:23:27 AM |
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Dover, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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RJCR CL1, as it is symboled, passes Synergy Sign in Strasburg. In the long run, it was probably a good thing that one of the Lehigh Railroad Geeps was up front, as its sister unit, 3001 is currently in the process of being repainted into corporate RJC paint. This one is next. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:37:25 AM |
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Strasburg, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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CL1 crosses 12th Street on the north side of Strasburg exiting town. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:47:40 AM |
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Strasburg, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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CL1 comes around the wide curve at Beech City |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:52:11 AM |
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Beach City, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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CL1 crosses over the Ohio Central branch line to Brewster from Coschocton on the south side of Justus. The diamond is still activated by an ancient "tilt board" signal. It is automatically set for RJ Corman movements. Only the OHCR turns the board when they have a train that crosses through. When I was here a few years back, I was fortunate enough to see an Ohio Central train work the tilt board. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:54:44 AM |
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Justus, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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On the north side of Justus, the Corman crosses over the Wheeling, which is still guarded by B&O CPLs on the Corman side. But, apparently not for much longer, as Wheeling is planning on upgrading the entire diamond sometime soon. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:56:30 AM |
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Justus, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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CL1 races north around the curve at Poorman Street in rural Navarre. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 10:57:17 AM |
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Navarre, OH |
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| Title: |
RSL 53 |
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Upon arrival in Massillon, the Corman had some cars to interchange with both the Republic Short Line on the south side of town and NS on the north side of town. When I got into town I could hear the RSL working, and I tried my best to get to their yard to see if they were coming back from the NS interchange. If I would have been 30 seconds earlier, I would have had them. But, I wasnt. And on top of that, they were using their high hood geep, which made missing them sting a little more. Oh well, it happens. I was able to get a roster shot of their other engine, however. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:00:21 AM |
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Massillon, OH |
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NS 6353 |
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There are a pair of CPL masts standing along the Corman south of the diamond with the Pennsy at CP MACE that I had intended on getting the train coming by. After waiting there for around an hour while they worked the RSL, I heard C67 coming into town on the Pennsy. NS crosses both OH 21 and the Tuscarawas River on a large bridge, and knowing C67 would have power on both ends, I decided to quick ditch the Corman for a shot of NS coming over the bridge. Of course, right when NS came, so did the Corman. Oh well. Ill take the bridge shot. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:02:01 AM |
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Massillon, OH |
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| Title: |
NS 6347 |
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NS C67 continues west to Orrville through Massillon. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:03:02 AM |
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Massillon, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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After C67 cleared, CL-02 continued toward the NS interchange north of CP MACE. If I wouldnt have had a truck in front of me here, I probably would have been able to get a more interesting shot. But, this was all I could get. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:03:54 AM |
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Massillon, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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After working the NS interchange, the train continues toward Warwick, crossing 3rd Street |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:10:38 AM |
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Massillon, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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CL-02 passes underneath the OH 21 overpasson the north side of Massillon. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:11:26 AM |
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Massillon, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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CL-02 rounds the big bend into Canal Fulton. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:14:35 AM |
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Canal Fulton, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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The big shot for the entire trip was the train crossing the Chippewa Creek south of Warwick. Thankfully, big clouds moved back in, and made this shot possible. At least I got one big shot covered! |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:18:44 AM |
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Warwick, OH |
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| Title: |
RJCR 3002 |
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Then finally, just as quickly as it began, the chase ended as CSX gave the Corman almost immediate permission into the Warwick Yard. I grabbed a shot of the train coming around the corner with the Warwick Tower to the left, and began heading back west along CSX. Didnt go quite the way I had planned it to, but still, a great first chase on the Cleveland Line! |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:23:01 AM |
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Warwick, OH |
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| Title: |
CSX 820 |
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I began to follow the CSX New Castle Subdivision back west. I didnt get too far before CSX B457 stopped me at Easton, passing Galehouse Lumber. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:26:14 AM |
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Easton, OH |
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| Title: |
KCS 4682 |
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More times than not whatever CP power is assigned to these trains coming into Bensenville is what ends up leading on CSX. Not sure why they stuck a CSX motor in front of the KCS motors this time around. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:27:06 AM |
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Easton, OH |
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KCSM 4530 |
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KCSM 4530 trails 3rd on CSX B457. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:27:36 AM |
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Easton, OH |
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CSX 5354 |
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Barely making it into Rittman, I grabbed CSX B158 coming east by the B&O depot. Unfortunately, it looks as if CSX is threatening to tear it down, as there is a "save the 1891 era depot" poster on the side. Hopefully the town will be able to move it and restore it. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:29:20 AM |
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Rittman, OH |
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CSX 952 |
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By the time I made it to Lodi, both CSX and Wheeling were very dead. I decided that if I wanted to see a little bit more action, I should go north to the Conrail mainline at Wellington. Sure enough, there were trains running up there, but not a ton. CSX I008 was pretty much it by the time I made it there, which I grabbed coming underneath the trilight cantilever. Unfortunately, theres no saving this one... |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:46:36 AM |
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Wellington, OH |
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| Title: |
WE 7005 |
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After I008, CSX went dead. But, I did hear over the scanner a yard crew on the Wheeling getting permission out of Hartland to head down to West Clarksfield to pull some cars from the elevator. With nothing happening in Wellington, I decided to move west. Sure enough, a pair of tigers were doing just that. Definitely made the right choice! |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:48:47 AM |
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West Clarksfield, OH |
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SRS 131 |
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I got word that Wheeling 221 and 237 were almost back to back out of Brewster, and with the sun now setting, and nothing much happening on CSX, I was thinking about heading back to Spencer for at least 237 before calling it a day. But, thats when I heard something pop up on the scanner that immediately changed the outcome of the afternoon. "SRS 131" was calling signals on the Big 4. Knowing that was a Sperry Car, I made a dart for New London. Sure enough, I was right, and I decided to finish my day off with it. W004, as it was symboled, splits the trilights at New London. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:54:42 AM |
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New London, OH |
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SRS 131 and CSX 5341 |
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CSX W004 meets CSX I169 at the QI 44 intermediates between New London and Rochester. These were flipped out for vaders quite some time ago. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:56:31 AM |
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Rochester, OH |
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CSX 5341 |
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The relatively short I169 splits the signals. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:57:56 AM |
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Rochester, OH |
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SRS 131 |
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CSX W004 splits the QI 39 trilights on the west side of Wellington. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:58:44 AM |
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Wellington, OH |
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SRS 131 |
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A side shot of CSX W004 at Jones Road on the west side of Wellington. |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 11:59:52 AM |
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Wellington, OH |
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SRS 131 |
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Thankfully, the train had to slow down over the crossovers and diamond at Wellington, which gave me a chance to redeem the cantilever shot I messed up earlier in the day. With a much better subject on top of that! |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 12:09:09 PM |
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Wellington, OH |
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CSX 3114 |
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I opted out of chasing W004 any further with the sun now being down, so I decided to wait on CSX I017 to come west underneath the signal bridge since I could see its headlight when W004 went through. These, along with their Indy Line counterparts, are slated to come down in the near future. Definitely a great way to end the day! |
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1/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/20/2025 12:13:18 PM |
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Wellington, OH |
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