Decending the grade and slowing for the trip through Springfield. Between here and downtown Springfield, most westbounds use moderate dynamic braking. Note: Taken from Interstate 70.
Just about through downtown, the crew will notch the power up for the grade leading towards Brookes.
Now through Springfield and pulling hard to get the train back up to Speed. Note: Taken from Route 68 Bypass.
Rail America power makes an visit to the Indiana & Ohio railway. This train is pulling a long and heavy grain train to Springfield Yard. A new crew will take the train towards Washington C. H. ton... (more)
The third westbound in 20 minutes is loaded coal train 882. This train is bound for DP&L's Dayton power plant.
The second train of the westbound parade is 179. Here 179 is crossing Fountain Street in downtown Springfield.
A pair of older GE's lead a short 117 west. Second unit is a C39-8, number 8586.
Control Point 182. "aka CP182"
BNSF SD70MAC 8827 splits the gates at Linden Ave.
New SafeTrans signals protect both ends of Brookes Siding. Under Conrail this siding was lightly used and sometimes used as a storage track. No meet here for 175 today, 175 will meet 2 eastbounds ... (more)
A fire orange sky highlights the NS Dayton District.
Another archive photo taken at Springfield showing NYC 0-6-0 6829 proceeding through a junction. Note that amazing signal above the loco.