NS train L51 splits the signals at Lunbeck on its way to Columbus from Portsmouth. Lunbeck is one of the few remaining locations with CPL signals on the Columbus District.
L51 with two B32-8's pull a coal train of around 50 cars to Buckeye yard, past the old PRR dwarf signal that protects the east end of the Alton siding.
With a friendly wave from the conductor, NS L51 heads west up the Columbus District past the new CP-Ashville installed as part of the Heartland Corridor improvements.
Former N&W power leads a local over the Valley Crossing diamond on its way back into Watkins yard.
Perfect power for this day's L51.
Local L51 is just past the west end of Batavia siding.
Local L51 heads east at Valley Junction.
Local TQ-07 lead by a pair of long-hood-forward SD40-2's (including an RCO unit) starts pulling up the steep grade to Oakley over I&O dispatched tracks. A little sanding helps with adhesion!!
L51 heads past snow-dusted Pennsylvania Railroad CPL signals protecting CP Penn. The bridge in the background belongs the the I&O.