Led by a unit built for PC's Detroit Division with a larger cab, this local is serving industries along for CSX trackage beside the Ohio River.
After switching Kraton, BIP 178 slides down the bridge into the yard at Parkersburg with loaded tanks from the customer.
After picking up interchange traffic from CSX, BIP 178 leads a long cut of cars up the transfer track and onto BIP rails.
An evening job on the Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad has departed from the yard behind a trio of GP38N-3's and is climbing the approach trestle towards the Ohio River bridge in Parkersburg... (more)
BIP Job 1 comes back from the Marietta Sub with a pair of GP38s as they pass over CSX's Ohio River Sub and Parkersburg.
BIP's mid day Job 2 returns to Parkersburg after switching a refinery in Belpre, OH. They just crossed the Ohio River, and now hover over the streets of downtown Parkersburg.
An evening job on the Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad has departed from the yard behind a trio of GP's and is climbing the approach trestle towards the Ohio River bridge in Parkersburg, Wes... (more)
With one hopper sandwiched between two geeps, BIP tiptoes down Harmar Street in Marietta.
The Belpre Industrial Parkersburg is seen putting around at Globe Metallurgical on the north side of Waterford Township, OH.
Belpre Industrial Parkersburg is seen nearing the end of the line as it approaches Globe Metallurgical near Waterford Township, OH.
BIP 278 emerges from a forest of green in Alden, Ohio, heading for Relief.
Don't you hate tailgaters?! BIP's train up to Relief returns to Parkersburg, running through the streets of Marietta.
BIP returns to Parkersburg, crossing the massive Ohio River bridge that once carried B&O's Ohio Division trains. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQCfntrpSjM&t=
Two BIP geeps rumble through a beautiful scene for which the only name I can find is 'Catfish Paradise'. Still...nice little spot.
The BIP rumbles over Rainbow Creek heading towards the end of the line at Globe, on ex-B&O rails.