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Viewing Album:  July 2017 Trip to Ohio
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:7/13/2017 - 7/16/2017
Album Info:My friend and I took a railfanning trip to Ohio during the 3rd week of July. We visited Berea, Fostoria, Bellevue and many other places in between. Enjoy!
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First train of the trip!
Title:  First train of the trip!
Description:  Within minutes of arrival at Berea, and within half an hour of picking up our rental car we saw our first train.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:43:27 PM
Location:  Berea, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7598(ES44DC) NS 2626(SD70M)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
Passing the old NYC tower
Title:  Passing the old NYC tower
Description:  Supposedly this tower will be demolished soon.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:43:33 PM
Location:  Berea, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7598(ES44DC) NS 2626(SD70M)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
An westbound stack train slowly passes the old NYC tower
Title:  An westbound stack train slowly passes the old NYC tower
Description:  I believe this train was coming off the connection from Rockport Yard.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:43:40 PM
Location:  Berea, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8999(C44-9W) NS 6780(SD60M)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Elephant style
Title:  Elephant style
Description:  3 GE's lead an eastbound stack train Elephant Style through Berea.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:43:48 PM
Location:  Berea, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9604(C44-9W) NS 9187(C44-9W) NS 8429(C40-8W)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
The old B&O freight depot
Title:  The old B&O freight depot
Description:  The B&O once crossed the NYC line to Indianapolis in Grafton. Both lines are now CSX.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:43:55 PM
Location:  Grafton, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Grafton interlocking tower
Title:  Grafton interlocking tower
Description:  It used to control the crossiing between the B&O and the NYC line to Indianapolis. Both lines are now CSX.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:44:01 PM
Location:  Grafton, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Interlocking levers
Title:  Interlocking levers
Description:  The tower used to control the crossiing between the B&O and the NYC line to Indianapolis. Both lines are now CSX.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:44:09 PM
Location:  Grafton, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Q391 (Willard to Buffalo, NY) approaches
Title:  Q391 (Willard to Buffalo, NY) approaches
Description:  Note the former Conrail signal in the background.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:44:15 PM
Location:  Lagrange, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3338(ET44AH)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
CSX 3338 leads Q391 (Willard to Buffalo, NY) east
Title:  CSX 3338 leads Q391 (Willard to Buffalo, NY) east
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:44:24 PM
Location:  Lagrange, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3338(ET44AH)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
CSX 808 and three other units lead a manifest west
Title:  CSX 808 and three other units lead a manifest west
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:39:22 PM
Location:  Lagrange, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 808(ES44AC-H)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
An eastbound stack train passes some old silos
Title:  An eastbound stack train passes some old silos
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:39:37 PM
Location:  New London, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7650(C40-8W)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
A quartet of units lead a stack train east
Title:  A quartet of units lead a stack train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:39:52 PM
Location:  New London, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  352   Comments: 0
CSX 7650 leads a stack train east
Title:  CSX 7650 leads a stack train east
Description:  Note the lone reefer behind the engines.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:40:05 PM
Location:  New London, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7650(C40-8W) CSX 5454(ES40DC) CSX 5282(ES44DC)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
CSX 3435 leads a manifest west
Title:  CSX 3435 leads a manifest west
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:40:18 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 3435(ET44AH) CSX 60(AC44CW)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
Approaching the interlocking in Greenwich
Title:  Approaching the interlocking in Greenwich
Description:  Here the former NYC line to Indinapolis meets the former B&O line from Baltimore. CSX trains coming from the NYC water level route towards Chicagi come from the left and join the B&O.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:40:29 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Our mankfest from earlier swings off the ex-NYC and on to the B&O
Title:  Our mankfest from earlier swings off the ex-NYC and on to the B&O
Description:  The track in the foreground continues straight towards Indianapolis.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:40:41 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 808(ES44AC-H)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
CSX 8075 trails on a westbound manifest
Title:  CSX 8075 trails on a westbound manifest
Description:  Seen diverging off the former NYC and onto the former B&O.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:40:53 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8075(SD40-2) CSX 33(AC44CW)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
CP 8506 trails on an wesbound manifest
Title:  CP 8506 trails on an wesbound manifest
Description:  Seen diverging off the former NYC and onto the former B&O.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:41:02 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 8506(AC44CW)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Q010 (Bedford Park, IL to Little Ferry, NJ) comes around the bend
Title:  Q010 (Bedford Park, IL to Little Ferry, NJ) comes around the bend
Description:  He is diverging off the Willard Terminal Sub and onto Greenwich Sub for the trip to New Jersey. This is one of the hottest trains on the railroad and hauls mostly UPS traffic.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:41:15 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3456(ET44AH)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
OH WOW!!!
Title:  OH WOW!!!
Description:  I think that was my reaction when this train came around the bend.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:41:28 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9969(GP40WH-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
CSX 9969 leads the geometry train east
Title:  CSX 9969 leads the geometry train east
Description:  He is diverging off the Willard Terminal Sub and onto Greenwich Sub.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:41:53 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9969(GP40WH-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
The geometry train works its way east
Title:  The geometry train works its way east
Description:  He is seen diverging off the Willard Terminal Sub and onto Greenwich Sub.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:42:08 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9969(GP40WH-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
The business end of the Geometry Train
Title:  The business end of the Geometry Train
Description:  Lots of neat stuff on the back of this car. Note the horns, lights, camera, etc. If you look closely you can see two guys sitting and looking out the back.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:42:18 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  352   Comments: 0
The Geometry Train heads toward Cleveland
Title:  The Geometry Train heads toward Cleveland
Description:  This was a totally unexpected catch.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:42:27 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Q342 (Cincinnati, OH to Willard, OH) approaches with a large lash-up
Title:  Q342 (Cincinnati, OH to Willard, OH) approaches with a large lash-up
Description:  It will soon end its run at Willard Yard.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:42:35 PM
Location:  Attica, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5572(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
Q342 (Cincinnati, OH to Willard, OH) is about to cross Township Road 104
Title:  Q342 (Cincinnati, OH to Willard, OH) is about to cross Township Road 104
Description:  I love the empty country road and farm to the left.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:42:43 PM
Location:  Attica, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5572(AC44CWCTE) UP 7732(AC45CCTE) CSX 752(ES44AC-H)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
CSX 6224 trails on Q342 (Cincinnati, OH to Willard, OH)
Title:  CSX 6224 trails on Q342 (Cincinnati, OH to Willard, OH)
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:42:50 PM
Location:  Attica, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6224(GP40-2)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Q342 (Cincinnati, OH to Willard, OH) has an approach medium and a meet
Title:  Q342 (Cincinnati, OH to Willard, OH) has an approach medium and a meet
Description:  Presumably the signal is for the train to cross over and enter Willard Yard
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:42:59 PM
Location:  Attica, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  282   Comments: 0
KCS 4192 leads an empty ethanol train west
Title:  KCS 4192 leads an empty ethanol train west
Description:  My first time seeing a KCS unit leading a train.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:43:09 PM
Location:  Attica, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4192(SD70ACe)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
A great lash-up leads an empty ethanol train west
Title:  A great lash-up leads an empty ethanol train west
Description:  My first time seeing a KCS unit leading a train.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:43:17 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4192(SD70ACe) BNSF 3995(ET44C4)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
Flooded Field and a Train
Title:  Flooded Field and a Train
Description:  A CSX manifest heads east across the NS diamonds.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:50:42 PM
Location:  Attica Junction, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 562(AC44CW) CSX 7754(C40-8W)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
A CSX manifest heads east
Title:  A CSX manifest heads east
Description:  He has just crossed the NS diamonds.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:50:50 PM
Location:  Attica Junction, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 562(AC44CW) CSX 7754(C40-8W)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Q015 (Chambersburg, PA to Chicago, IL) crosses over
Title:  Q015 (Chambersburg, PA to Chicago, IL) crosses over
Description:  Behind me a grain train holds.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:51:00 PM
Location:  Attica Junction, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 253(AC44CW)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
CSX 253 leads Q015 (Chambersburg, PA to Chicago, IL) West
Title:  CSX 253 leads Q015 (Chambersburg, PA to Chicago, IL) West
Description:  Behind me a grain train holds.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:51:07 PM
Location:  Attica Junction, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 253(AC44CW)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Q015 (Chambersburg, PA to Chicago, IL) Meets a Grain Train
Title:  Q015 (Chambersburg, PA to Chicago, IL) Meets a Grain Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:51:17 PM
Location:  Attica Junction, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5463(ES40DC) CSX 7683(C40-8W)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Another Train Takes the Crossover at Attica Jct
Title:  Another Train Takes the Crossover at Attica Jct
Description:  This time it is Q299 (New Castle, PA to Toledo, OH)
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:51:30 PM
Location:  Attica Junction, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9036(C40-9W)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Q299 (New Castle, PA to Toledo, OH) Splits the Signals
Title:  Q299 (New Castle, PA to Toledo, OH) Splits the Signals
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:51:41 PM
Location:  Attica Junction, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9036(C40-9W)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Q299 (New Castle, PA to Toledo, OH) meets a grain train
Title:  Q299 (New Castle, PA to Toledo, OH) meets a grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:51:51 PM
Location:  Attica Junction, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7683(C40-8W)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Q137 (Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL (59th St)) cruises west
Title:  Q137 (Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL (59th St)) cruises west
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:52:00 PM
Location:  Republic, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3428(ET44AH)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Q137 (Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL (59th St))passes the elevators in Republic
Title:  Q137 (Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL (59th St))passes the elevators in Republic
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:52:11 PM
Location:  Republic, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3428(ET44AH)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Q137 passes the Republic water towel
Title:  Q137 passes the Republic water towel
Description:  Q137 goes from Baltimore, MD to Chicago, IL (59th St)
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:52:21 PM
Location:  Republic, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3428(ET44AH)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
We catch back up with Q299 in Bascom
Title:  We catch back up with Q299 in Bascom
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:52:34 PM
Location:  Bascom, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9036(C40-9W)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Fields and a distant grain elevator
Title:  Fields and a distant grain elevator
Description:  Classic Ohio scenery!
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:52:43 PM
Location:  Bascom, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9036(C40-9W)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Q299 and a lush field
Title:  Q299 and a lush field
Description:  Train is heading east towards Toledo.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:53:03 PM
Location:  Bascom, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9036(C40-9W) NS 9044(C44-9W)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Q299 is about to cross North Township Road 101
Title:  Q299 is about to cross North Township Road 101
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:53:13 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9036(C40-9W)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
NS 8154 leads a string of autoracks west
Title:  NS 8154 leads a string of autoracks west
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:53:22 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8154(ES44AC)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
CSX 3210 leads a tank train east
Title:  CSX 3210 leads a tank train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:53:30 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3210(ES44AC-H)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Two units speed a tank train east
Title:  Two units speed a tank train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:53:43 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3210(ES44AC-H)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
Q151 (Detroit, MI (CR Livernois Yard)to North Baltimore, OH) comes off the north-west connection
Title:  Q151 (Detroit, MI (CR Livernois Yard)to North Baltimore, OH) comes off the north-west connection
Description:  The train is coming onto the Willard Sub from the Pemberville Sub.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:53:52 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5370(ES40DC) CSX 5236(ES44DC) CSX 394(AC44CW)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
An NS local is next up
Title:  An NS local is next up
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 11:54:04 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6111(SD40-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0

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