I never believed that the ND&W's track was this bad until I saw it first hand. Even though the railroad's corporate owner, Pioneer Railcorp, has made significant improvements to the line since the... (more)

Tied down on a cold winter night, NS 4154 and five boxcars rest below the "skyline" of Jewell, a small farming community in northwest Ohio. At the time, the ND&W had two NS GP38AC's on lease until... (more)

It's OK, Pioneer GP20 3054 is still on the rails and the train behind it will follow right along. This is probably the worst spot on the Napoleon, Defiance and Western and downright terrifying to ... (more)

3054 brings a 20 car train west past Jewell Grain

Rockin' and Rollin', 3054 leaves Jewell, Ohio in it's wake as it crawls West at Adams Ridge Road on the Napoleon, Defiance and Western.

In the sweet glow of a winter evening, the freshly repainted PREX 3054 leads 20 cars west through Jewell. There is potential for the siding here to be placed back in service and Jewell Grain will ... (more)

Despite mostly cloudy conditions, the bright sunshine comes out and brightens the scene as the ND&W crawls out of Jewell with PREX 3054 leading the way. The Napoleon, Defiance & Western is the new... (more)

A warm and sunny evening finds the westbound MAW freight tied down just west of Jewell with the ex-IC Paducah rebuild and a handful of cars. Time is running out for the MAW, as poor track conditio... (more)

A monster train (by MAW standards) slowly makes it's way through the village of Jewell. Poor maintenance has caused this former Wabash line to fall into the state it is today. (Notice how much the... (more)