Indiana Eastern 5255 crossing the bridge at Okeana
The one shot that everyone wants on the IERR is of a train crossing the large trestle at Okeana, so with the SD9 leading, this one was a no-brainer. A horse grazing in the field below barely notic... (more)
Some horses graze in a field below as the Indiana Eastern Railroad's freshly repainted ex-NS/Southern GP38-2 5255 cruises across the trestle at Okeana. The 5255 is making its maiden run to switch ... (more)
With a short train in tow for Paddys Run, former Algers Winslow & Western 206 leads the train over the Okeana Trestle.
Northbound Indiana Eastern local heads towards Cottage Grove, IN, crossing a former C&O bridge.
Fernald local heads back to Cottage Grove, Indiana with a single SD9.
SD9 205 throttles up for the charge up the grade at Okeana.
After stalling on the grade the westbound freight takes half of its train across the Okeana high bridge.
Bridge still says Chesapeake and Ohio, trust me.
Scenic highlight of the south end of the Indiana Eastern is this trestle at MP 27 just north of Okeana.
Heavy rains in the last few days left a lake where this field used to be.