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PREX 2045 |
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ND&W also happened to be working in Woodburn with some NS interchange. Im not the biggest fan of the Elkhart and Western GP20u, but the yellow stripes on the nose accented the trees around it nicely. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 12:19:01 PM |
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Woodburn, IN |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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PREX 2045(GP20u) |
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| Title: |
CSX 3164 |
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Trent and I decided to eat lunch at McDonalds in Woodburn. After eating, we noticed the ND&W had began their trip east. We found them stopped again just west of Antwerp, and the conductor was talking with a MOW crew on the ground. Once again, since we were running behind we chose not to stick around and just continue moving on. I still had the scanner on, however, and we heard an eastbound CSX coming from Auburn. We set up shop for it in Defiance. It took way longer to get there than I had figured it would, but M368 did eventually show with the usual GEVO pair. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 12:29:49 PM |
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Defiance, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 3164(ES44AC-H) |
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PREX 2026 and PREX 105 |
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Of course, no visit to Defiance is complete without a visit to the ND&W yard. Both the Santa Fe painted GP20u and the Gettysburg GP9 were present. With the recent acquisition of Patriot Rail buying out Pioneer, it is uncertain how long the fleet of old EMDs will last on the ND&W. So, still shots or moving, it is best to get as many as I can. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 12:33:51 PM |
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Defiance, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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PREX 2026(GP20u) PREX 105(GP9) |
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| Title: |
PREX 105 |
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The Gettysburg unit along with the station to the left. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 12:34:40 PM |
| Location: |
Defiance, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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PREX 105(GP9) |
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| Title: |
PREX 3001 |
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After taking shots in the yard we continued on our way. US 24 parallels the ND&W all the way into Napoleon, and to our surprise, we ran into the train from Napoleon around Jewell. Despite rail upgrades, trains move pretty slow still, so we got back into town with plenty of time. This is the first time I have shot this unit out on the road in the "new" Pioneer scheme. It is sharp, but I sure do miss when 3001 was in ATSF paint. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 12:46:19 PM |
| Location: |
Jewell, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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PREX 3001(GP20) |
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| Title: |
PREX 3001 |
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We backtracked to the State Road 281 crossing just east of Defiance which had some nice yellow trees lining the tracks. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 5:22:41 PM |
| Location: |
Defiance, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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PREX 3001(GP20) |
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| Title: |
PREX 3001 |
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I had never managed to be able to shoot a ND&W train from the Ohio 66 overpass in downtown Defiance, and I knew with this train I had my chance. Trent was all good with us going back, so we did, and I got up to the bridge just in time to get my shot. Bucket list shot in the bag! |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 5:30:55 PM |
| Location: |
Defiance, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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PREX 3001(GP20) |
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| Title: |
PREX 3001 |
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It took a full-out sprint, but I made it over to the bridge over the Maumee River just in time to grab one final shot of the train before it entered yard limits. Didnt expect this today, but sure glad we ran across it! |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 5:36:50 PM |
| Location: |
Defiance, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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PREX 3001(GP20) |
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| Title: |
CSX 940 |
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US 6 is the most direct way to get to Great Wolf (if you dont want to pay tolls), so after our chase of the ND&W, we continued east on US 24 to Napoleon then took the exit east onto US 6. I continued to have the radio on just to see if CSX was sending anything our way on the Toledo Sub, Branch, or the Pemberville Sub. When we reached Bradner, I could hear two different trains calling signals north of Fostoria. When we crossed the tracks, sure enough, there was a headlight to our south, and not very far down the track either. We made a dash north for Pemberville, but set up shop at Hill Road where the trees were pretty colorful. L358 chased us all the way up there, directly behind us, with a sole GEVO. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 7:55:36 PM |
| Location: |
Pemberville, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 940(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 7018 |
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Directly behind the local on the opposite track was M215 with a pair of rebuilds; one GE and the other EMD. Unfortunately, the MAC was not the leader. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 7:57:53 PM |
| Location: |
Pemberville, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 7018(AC4400CWM) |
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| Title: |
Sunrise Coop Switcher |
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Usually on most visits to Great Wolf in Sandusky I make a stop at Bellevue for a walk through of the museum and some train watching afterwards. Due to other obligations after our trip, we decided to hit Bellevue on the way there. I hadnt shot the little center cab GE at Sunrise Coop in Clyde for some time, so I decided to have us make a quick stop there. We got our shots, but unfortunately, we missed a grain train coming into town while we were down here. Oh well, cant win them all. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 8:10:02 PM |
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Clyde, OH |
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Jacob Werling |
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| Title: |
NKP 329 |
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No visit to Bellevue is complete without a visit to the Mad River and Nickel Plate Museum. I had never been in the museum....until today. We had gotten there right after it had closed for the evening, but one of the caretakers was still there setting up decorations for a Halloween celebration that they would be having the following week, and she allowed us in. For free. We could not have been more thankful for her generosity! This was certainly a turn of events, but definitely for the better! |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 8:13:24 PM |
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Bellevue, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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| Title: |
BO 9096 |
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A B&O endcab switcher sits on display by the original NKP station. Something that is hidden from the outside that I never knew was in here before! |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 8:56:19 PM |
| Location: |
Bellevue, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BO 9096(S4) |
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| Title: |
WAB 671 |
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The Wabash F Unit sits on display in brilliant light at the Mad River and Nickel Plate Museum. We were allowed up in the unit, which was pretty cool! |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/18/2024 8:57:40 PM |
| Location: |
Bellevue, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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WAB 671(F7A) |
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| Title: |
NS 7302 |
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While walking around the museum, we could hear a horn coming from the northwest off the Fremont Side, so after thanking the caretaker endlessly for letting us have a free walk-through, we headed over to the other side of the streets to look at the other displays and catch the train. A short NS 331 showed up moments later with a NS SD70ACu leading a BNSF GEVO, coming by the PRR Atlas Car. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 3:16:40 PM |
| Location: |
Bellevue, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 7302(SD70ACU) PRR 2(Boxcab) |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7205 |
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BNSF 7205 trails 2nd on NS 331. |
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10/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 3:19:08 PM |
| Location: |
Bellevue, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 7205(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5447 |
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One more full day at the lodge. Train wise, not a ton was going on, but NS 8100 was leading 22X east in the morning. Trent and I grabbed some breakfast at Wendys and went into the waterpark again for a bit before hopping back in the car and heading up to the Waterlevel Route. NS 22X had departed Toledo before we left, but trains were still coming left and right. NS 29P was up first with a H2 leader. We grabbed it coming by the old Meiers Wine Cellars building. |
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10/25/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 7:09:29 PM |
| Location: |
Sandusky, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 5417(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7314 |
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Due to MOW Work east of the CP, the Chicago Line was down to 1 track. NS 28B was waiting for 29P down by the station, and after they passed, it was cleared to come east. |
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10/25/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 7:20:09 PM |
| Location: |
Sandusky, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 7314(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
NS 1093 |
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Moving over to the Sandusky Cemetary we grabbed NS 260 with NS 1093 leading. Odd numberboards and odd horn. |
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10/25/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 7:52:45 PM |
| Location: |
Sandusky, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 1093(SD70ACe) |
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NS 7615 |
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L15, the Sandusky Bay Local, works the intermodal ramp and coal docks with headroom into the NYC yard at Sandusky. I was hoping theyd pull further than what they did, but they didnt. |
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10/25/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 7:54:00 PM |
| Location: |
Sandusky, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 7615(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
NS 8100 |
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Then finally, NS 22X showed with NS 8100 on the front. The horn has been replaced with a P5 since the last time I saw it. I suppose these units are over 10 years old now. Things are going to begin wearing out on them. After this, Trent and I went back to the lodge to spend the rest of our final day in Sandusky. We splurged at the mall in the evening. and had a great supper at the Gitchigoomie Grill at GWL, and spent the remainder of the night reading. What a heck of a trip this was. Could not have asked for one much better! |
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10/25/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 8:07:22 PM |
| Location: |
Sandusky, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 8100(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
CSX 875 |
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Despite having plans in the evening, Trent and I still managed to get a little time to grab a three way meet around Pemberville. This time, we actually went into town. I150 was the first of the 3 trains coming around the slight corner from the grain elevator. |
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10/26/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 8:11:14 PM |
| Location: |
Pemberville, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 875(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 64 |
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After allowing I150 to pass it, CSX C516 fires up and follows it north. If I must be honest, this was the train that brought us up here in the first place. We stopped at the gas station along US 6 at Bradner for a bathroom break. I thought I had heard a train while I was in there. Sure enough, I was right. When I noticed it wasnt moving very quickly, I decided that we had enough time to grab a few more trains... XD |
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10/26/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 8:13:45 PM |
| Location: |
Pemberville, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 64(AC44CW) |
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| Title: |
CSX 7202 |
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While most of the leaves had changed or fallen, the leaves in the woods where we shot the two northbounds the day before still looked pretty nice, especially on the south side, so that is where we set up for I151. After this, we went into Bowling Green for some lunch at Arbys and continued home. |
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10/26/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 8:18:58 PM |
| Location: |
Pemberville, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CSX 7202(AC4400CWM) |
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| Title: |
PREX 3001 |
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But train time wasnt quite over yet! We hopped onto US 24 at Napoleon and began making our way west. We looked over to our right and, sure enough, the ND&W was heading west out of town too! Ive never been lucky enough to catch them going to and from the lodge before! The 3001 was leading one again, but 2045 had been paired with it this time around, so my guess is whatever train they had brought in the day before or this morning was pretty lengthy. We were running out of time, so we decided on no chasing, but just one shot at Okolona. What a great way to end such a great trip! Really hoping we can do this again next year! |
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10/26/2023 Upload Date: 2/20/2024 8:24:39 PM |
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Okolona, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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PREX 3001(GP20) |
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