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Waking up to clouds, it looks like a boring day is ahead of me. I
Waking up to clouds, it looks like a boring day is ahead of me. I Get a call at 9:30 from my friends Josh and Erik, and we headed out anyway. The cl...

In 2004 the UP forced some in management who were certified
In 2004 the UP forced some in management who were certified engineers (myself included) to go run trains out west. I was running this train, MNPRV, do...

The Scioto River Valley east of Waverly, Ohio is home to not only
The Scioto River Valley east of Waverly, Ohio is home to not only a scenic river but also two tenured railroad lines. The NS Columbus Line (ex-N&W) an...

Of all the industry that once made Chicagos far southeast side
Of all the industry that once made Chicagos far southeast side proud, there is just a handful left. One of the more infamous sources of traffic is pe...

Norfolk Southern train 145 with a NS ES40DC on point, thunders
Norfolk Southern train 145 with a NS ES40DC on point, thunders through the East End Dawkins siding on the NS line form Ft. Wayne to Bellevue, Ohio. Th...