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| Title: |
Love/hate |
| Description: |
I love and hate short lines all at the same time. There are some interesting operations, and in days past, a lot of interesting power, especially back in the late 70's when the likes of Conrail were selling off underused and unprofitable branch lines, and they were also casting off a lot of odd and obscure power. At the same time, a lot of them run on an erratic basis, often tied to one or two customers, or when the connecting Class 1 brings some cars to the connection. This makes them hard to catch, especially if you're an outlander, though, as photographer Ken Karlewicz noted about the NYSW years ago, "living near the tracks doesn't guarantee you'll see trains." So it was with great joy I found this Pioneer Lines train rolling slowly on an old Wabash branch toward Napoleon as we were driving east on US 24, headed toward Toledo and the Ohio Turnpike. Once in a while, you get lucky!! |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2023 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 4:55:04 AM |
| Location: |
Napoleon, OH |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PREX 3001(GP20) |
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54 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Long time, no change |
| Description: |
Sometimes, when a Class 1 sells or abandons a line, the infrastructure or signage stays in place for a long time. Such is the case with this long time sold off Wabash line from Toledo to Fort Wayne, now active for a short distance in Ohio. Pioneer Rail 3001 rolls 12 cars east toward the end of track and a connection to CSX-ex B&O in Napoleon, passing a sign that is at least 40 years old, and possibly a lot older, given that the N&W merged the Wabash in 1964. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2023 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 5:13:15 AM |
| Location: |
Napoleon, OH |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PREX 3001(GP20) |
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47 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Short line herald |
| Description: |
The herald of Pioneer Rail, emblazoned on the side of their diesel. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2023 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 5:16:52 AM |
| Location: |
Napoleon, OH |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PREX 3001(GP20) |
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45 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rickety |
| Description: |
One of the features of long sold off branch lines is often the lack of track maintenance. This is not nearly as bad as some, but still, the stick rail is showing its age as the train rolls away through a tunnel of trees. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2023 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 5:21:47 AM |
| Location: |
Napoleon, OH |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PREX 3001(GP20) |
| Views: |
47 Comments: 2 |
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