7:32 a.m. Amtrak 49 locos 202, 64
8:00 a.m. Amtrak 29
8:00 a.m. NS W.B. mixed
8:55 a.m. NS 599 E.B empty coal ?
9:00 a.m. NS 25W a bare table w.b.
9:10 a.m. NS 16N
I head East and catch this w.b. stack on the bridge, led by this BNSF
Well I am already heading east might just as well go about 12 more miles and see what is going on in Delta.
9:44 a.m. I see 18Q
9:47 a.m and 27V.
While 18Q is passing I notice cars moving on the I&O that passes over the NS line here. so I go and investigate and see a one unit wonder doing some switching. Ahh maybe a pic of the I&O. I go scouting for a location for a pic but the line is elevated thrue here and I cant find a good location. He is stopped on a bridge that goes over the old Wabash line that is now a two track going back to some fields. Should I try it?
Ah why not, so I drive back, but there are no good pics to be had from here. So I head about 8 miles south of town where there is finally a grade crossing. But no train.
So I head back to Delta to see what is up. the I&O is still parked on the bridge. Well lets see what else is going on.
10:40 NS 10R
The I&O starts talking and says they wont be leaving Delta till around 11:00. So I head down towards Worthington steel and catch this switcher working.
10:51 I see NS 20K
11:00 wouldnt you know it I hear NS 206 comming and I look to the east and the I&O is on the move. What to do ? I&O or NS 206, is this even a choice nahh. I&O wins hands down. The chase is on, I better hurry I have at least 8 miles to go and 5-6 stop signs. Man did he get up to speed fast.
after pushing the speed limit a little I arrive at my spot and pull in the field just as the gates come down aww man the gates are going to block my shot I climb on my truck and grabb this shot.
Now that is better.
Lets head back to Wauseon and get some lunch at KFC. But on the way back I grab this shot of 23Z.
Pick up lunch and what does that mean? Its time to run trains.
Well lets get a couple shots at the bridge again.
11:45 a.m. NS 20K?
11:50 a.m. NS 23M
OK lets eat that chicken and get ready for the afternoon.
12:34 NS 23K
12:54 w.b. stack
1:00 e.b stack
Now aint that sharp almost reminds you of old times, if not for the PRR sub lettering
1:10 NS 21A
1:20 NS 14J
1:25 NS 15J
1:33 NS 11E
1:40 NS 24M
1:54 NS 20G led by two BNSF no picture
2:35 NS 20E
2:50 NS 31M. we will see a pic of this later
2:53 NS 65W an empty GATX hopper train east bound.
I hear NS 31M will stop at Pettisville so 21N can pass him. Hmmm think I can get a side by side shot lets give it a try. Its off to Pettisville. I arrive in pettisville about 8 miles to the west and find the gates are already down well I pull up to the elevator and grab this shot of 21N
3:00 NS 21N
Did you see 31M on the other track?
I didnt think so he is hidden I will get a shot of him next.
Lets see what i can catch to the west in Stryker.
Did you see that East bound mixed train? Didnt think so he went thrue town just as I arrived.
3:40 I get this east bound stack
Smell that fresh paint.
3:53 NS 964
This could have been a good pic OH well maybe next time.
I try that pic on NS 17M but alas the light is not good so I wont bother with the blurry shot I got.
Well lets call it a day.
But wait. as I get close to the state line I hear NS 121 on the old Wabash line. I take a side road and grab another blurry picture that I wont bother you with.
Till next week. Hope all enjoy.
ScooterB
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