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6/21/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Meet at Green Springs
Title:  Meet at Green Springs
Description:  The eastbound we saw at Old Fort meets a westbound.
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 10:38:23 AM
Location:  Green Springs, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8991(C44-9W) NS 9079(C44-9W) NS 2635(SD70M)
Views:  484   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:  550   Comments: 0
An ex-Con leads a work train west
Title:  An ex-Con leads a work train west
Description:  The chain gang?
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 12:09:49 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8315(C40-8W) NS 9016(C44-9W)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
Loaded coal pounds the CSX Pemberville Sub diamonds
Title:  Loaded coal pounds the CSX Pemberville Sub diamonds
Description:  Note the old code line towers.
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 9:42:39 AM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2774(SD70M-2) NS 9020(C44-9W)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
NS 2774 leads a loaded coal train west
Title:  NS 2774 leads a loaded coal train west
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 9:42:48 AM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2774(SD70M-2) NS 9020(C44-9W)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
After dinner railfanning
Title:  After dinner railfanning
Description:  After dinner at the Olive Garden in Findlay we decided to try and see some action on the nearby NS main. We got to Arcadia and saw a green signal. Soon this eastbound showed up.
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 9:38:27 AM
Location:  Arcadia, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9025(C44-9W)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
NS 9025 leads a manifest around the curve in Arcadia
Title:  NS 9025 leads a manifest around the curve in Arcadia
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 9:38:36 AM
Location:  Arcadia, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9025(C44-9W)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Late evening train
Title:  Late evening train
Description:  An eastbound manifest winds around the curve in Arcadia.
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 9:38:49 AM
Location:  Arcadia, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9025(C44-9W)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Take your pick
Title:  Take your pick
Description:  Various kinds of units from various builders sit at the Juniata Shops.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/7/2021 8:20:48 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6349(SD40E) NS 3533(SD40-2) NS 3523(SD40-2) NS 3565(SD40-2) NS 4227(AC44C6M) NS 9031(C44-9W) NS 7235(SD70ACU)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
NS 9208 leads 23K west
Title:  NS 9208 leads 23K west
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:43:16 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9208(C44-9W) NS 9034(C44-9W)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
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:  445   Comments: 0
A westbound NS manifest approaches
Title:  A westbound NS manifest approaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 9:40:53 AM
Location:  McComb, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9047(C44-9W)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
A westbound NS manifest charges through the fields of Ohio
Title:  A westbound NS manifest charges through the fields of Ohio
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 9:41:03 AM
Location:  McComb, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9047(C44-9W) NS 7617(ES44DC)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
First train of the last day
Title:  First train of the last day
Description:  NS 9074 leads an autorack east out of Fostoria. Note the Vulture flying away to the left!
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 10:36:17 AM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9074(C44-9W)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
NS 9074 leads an autorack out of Fostoria
Title:  NS 9074 leads an autorack out of Fostoria
Description:  The train is heading east towards Bellevue.
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 10:36:29 AM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9074(C44-9W)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Dashing through the fields of Ohio
Title:  Dashing through the fields of Ohio
Description:  NS 9074 heads east towards Bellevue.
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 10:36:54 AM
Location:  Liberty Township, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9074(C44-9W)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
NS 9079 leads a westbound manifest
Title:  NS 9079 leads a westbound manifest
Description:  Note the CSX power trailing.
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 10:38:10 AM
Location:  Green Springs, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9079(C44-9W) CSX 565(AC44CW)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Right behind the previous train comes a grain train
Title:  Right behind the previous train comes a grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 9:37:19 AM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9114(C44-9W)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
NS 9114 leads a grain train across the CSX diamonds
Title:  NS 9114 leads a grain train across the CSX diamonds
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 9:37:28 AM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9114(C44-9W)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
NS 9116 leads 214 past 611's consist
Title:  NS 9116 leads 214 past 611's consist
Description:  The dispatcher told him to "make a lot of noise" due to all the railfans and others by the tracks! 214 is an intermodal train from Atlanta, GA to Rutherford, PA.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:50 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9116(C44-9W)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
214's lead unit approaches 611
Title:  214's lead unit approaches 611
Description:  I realize I'm about to get skunked so I start walking back to hopefully get a shot of 611 backing up.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:54 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9116(C44-9W) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
3 NS GE's are in charge of today's 28N
Title:  3 NS GE's are in charge of today's 28N
Description:  The train is winding east along Zoar Rd and the Deerfield River.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:43:43 AM
Location:  Zoar, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  NS 8316(C40-8W) NS 9125(C44-9W)
Views:  430   Comments: 2
NS 9157 leads 22K around the curve at the new Wachusett station
Title:  NS 9157 leads 22K around the curve at the new Wachusett station
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:32 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9157(C44-9W) NS 9130(C44-9W) NS 9231(C44-9W)
Views:  485   Comments: 1
A shiny ES44AC leads 23K west
Title:  A shiny ES44AC leads 23K west
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2018  Upload Date: 10/16/2018 10:14:04 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8005(ES44AC) NS 9135(C44-9W)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
22K rounds the curve
Title:  22K rounds the curve
Description:  Shot from the new Wachusett T station.
Photo Date:  11/6/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:28 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9157(C44-9W)
Views:  297   Comments: 1
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:  614   Comments: 0
NS 9193 speeds an intermodal east
Title:  NS 9193 speeds an intermodal east
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:31 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9193(C44-9W) NS 7527(ES44DC)
Views:  462   Comments: 1
23K comes around the curve in Shirley
Title:  23K comes around the curve in Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:42:55 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9208(C44-9W)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
23k passes under the automatic signals in Shirley
Title:  23k passes under the automatic signals in Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:43:07 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9208(C44-9W)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
NS 9218 leads a westbound
Title:  NS 9218 leads a westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 10:50:00 AM
Location:  Olmsted Falls, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9218(C44-9W)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
Heading back to North Dakota
Title:  Heading back to North Dakota
Description:  Empty oil cans heading back to North Dakota. Note that the power is arranged elephant style and the trailing units are from NS and CSX.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:44 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8177(ES44C4) NS 9220(C44-9W)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
One Unit Wonder
Title:  One Unit Wonder
Description:  NS 9220 leads an autorack train west.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:37:41 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9220(C44-9W)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Two NS units lead a train on the CN bridge
Title:  Two NS units lead a train on the CN bridge
Description:  Crossing the NS and CSX mains at state line Jct. Note the end of an ehtnol train disappearing around the curve.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:11:55 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9227(C44-9W) NS 9478(C44-9W)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
A train comes off the Toledo District and turns south
Title:  A train comes off the Toledo District and turns south
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 10:34:42 AM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9229(C44-9W) NS 9701(C44-9W) NS 9813(C44-9W) NS 8018(ES44AC)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
NS 7303 leads a manifest east
Title:  NS 7303 leads a manifest east
Description:  This unit has now been rebuilt as a SD70ACU.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:10:01 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7303(SD9043MAC) NS 9267(C44-9W)
Views:  432   Comments: 3
22K sits canned under Route 2
Title:  22K sits canned under Route 2
Description:  One of many canned trains on Pan Am that day.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:40:48 AM
Location:  Buckland, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9276(C44-9W)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
NS 3492 and others
Title:  NS 3492 and others
Description:  Switching a string of empty intermodal cars
Photo Date:  5/4/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:28:27 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Jay Epsuein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3492(SD40-2) NS 9282(C44-9W)
Views:  1118   Comments: 0
NS 9282
Title:  NS 9282
Description:  Sitting on the NS main in Memphis. Seemed to be switching a cut of empty intermodal cars.
Photo Date:  5/4/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:28:28 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9282(C44-9W)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
33K passes the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Museum
Title:  33K passes the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Museum
Description:  33K is a Croxton, NJ to Allentown Manifest.
Photo Date:  10/20/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 11:40:01 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9905(C44-9W) NS 9282(C44-9W)
Views:  428   Comments: 1
NS 9283 leads an eastbound intermodal train
Title:  NS 9283 leads an eastbound intermodal train
Description:  This train is on the Conrail Shared Assets Lehigh Line which it joined a couple miles to the south.
Photo Date:  10/20/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 11:37:06 AM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9283(C44-9W)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
A trio of GE's lead an intermodal east
Title:  A trio of GE's lead an intermodal east
Description:  This train is on the Conrail Shared Assets Lehigh Line which it joined a couple miles to the south.
Photo Date:  10/20/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 11:37:27 AM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9283(C44-9W) NS 7546(ES44DC)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
NS 9325 leads a manifest east
Title:  NS 9325 leads a manifest east
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct on the ex-NYC.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:38:00 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9325(C44-9W)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
A westbound intermodal train approaches
Title:  A westbound intermodal train approaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2019  Upload Date: 10/29/2019 11:26:46 AM
Location:  Blandon, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9326(C44-9W)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
A hotshot cruises west along the Reading Line
Title:  A hotshot cruises west along the Reading Line
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2019  Upload Date: 10/29/2019 11:26:52 AM
Location:  Blandon, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9326(C44-9W)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
NS 9326 leads an intermodal accross Hill Road
Title:  NS 9326 leads an intermodal accross Hill Road
Description:  The train is westbound on the Reading Line.
Photo Date:  10/19/2019  Upload Date: 10/29/2019 11:26:56 AM
Location:  Blandon, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9326(C44-9W)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Ruined shot
Title:  Ruined shot
Description:  This was going to be a perfect shot until the sun went behind the clouds. Oh well...
Photo Date:  7/14/2017  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 12:02:14 AM
Location:  McComb, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9648(C44-9W) NS 9348(C44-9W) NS 5635(GP38-2)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
NS 9361 leads 287 west
Title:  NS 9361 leads 287 west
Description:  The train is crossing the Deerfield River and in about 700 feet it will enter the Hoosac Tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/12/2017  Upload Date: 8/15/2017 11:06:43 AM
Location:  Florida, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9361(C44-9W)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
287 heads west with a very short train
Title:  287 heads west with a very short train
Description:  The train is crossing the Deerfield River and in about 700 feet it will enter the Hoosac Tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/12/2017  Upload Date: 8/15/2017 11:07:13 AM
Location:  Florida, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9361(C44-9W)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
NS 9380 starts west after meeting an eastbound
Title:  NS 9380 starts west after meeting an eastbound
Description:  This location is the end of doible track from Bellevue.
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 10:38:59 AM
Location:  Clyde, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9380(C44-9W) NS 9584(C44-9W)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Two NS engines head towards Bald Knob
Title:  Two NS engines head towards Bald Knob
Description:  They are coming from Memphis and are about to cross the former MoPac, now UP line to Pine Bluff.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:02 AM
Location:  Fair Oaks, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9383(C44-9W) NS 8135(ES44AC)
Views:  377   Comments: 1


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