Sam - Tom Golden has a wonderful photo here of the 1218, but that is NOT Marion, OH! I should know, since I railfan there often, and I have never seen anywhere in Marion that even resembles this scene. The only location in Marion that the NS crosses a diamond in Marion is at Marion Union Station and AC Tower, but that is all double-track main for both NS and CSX - both CSX diamonds too are double-track. Unless I am possibly mistaken, and someone who knows Marion, OH better than I do can clear up the identity crisis - this is not Marion, OH. At least nowhere in Marion that I know! I may have not discovered all of Marion though if this is indeed taken in Marion. Still, a very good photo, nice perspective of this locomotive!
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While real diamonds are known for being the strongest substance on Earth, this photo shows you how to crush a diamond!
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That's Chillicothe, OH not Marion.
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