Trains from that state down south

[Ypsi]

Was visiting in Ohio this afternoon and of course could not resist some railfanning on the Water Level Route. Got to the tracks, there was another fan there watching as well. We saw 5 trains in an hour including BNSF, UP, and of course NS. There was also a great mix up of power for us today too, SD9043MAC, SD70M, Catfish Dash 9s, SD40Es, and more. Pretty good hour overall.

First up was a power move


next was 2 dash 9s working hard on this west bounder


A Solo BNSF unit lead this empty autorack train east


Second to last was a train with lots of power, A UP SD70M leads a beefy consist including a UP SD9043MAC


Last train for us was lead by a NS SD40E


Might get the pictures by ConrailMan5 up sometime tomorrowm otherwise enjoy

[AJR]

So I see that you were in Holland, Ohio. They use to blow for the crossing, but when I was their last year I saw that the placed a sign-up by the crossing indicating that the trains no longer sound their horns for the crossing. Interesting further down the line in Swanton and other towns they still did.

[Ypsi]

So I see that you were in Holland, Ohio. They use to blow for the crossing, but when I was their last year I saw that the placed a sign-up by the crossing indicating that the trains no longer sound their horns for the crossing. Interesting further down the line in Swanton and other towns they still did.

Yeah that happened in the last year, that is the only current silent crossing in the area I believe. McCord Road is still Horn, as is Albon Road (the next crossing west of Holloway road which is where I was filming) McCord road will be an underpass in a few years

[AJR]

Like Swanton.

[hoborich]

I noticed the BNSF rack train approached the crossing with the ditch lights off. He turned them on briefly for the crossing, then turned them back off. What's up with that.

[Ypsi]

I noticed the BNSF rack train approached the crossing with the ditch lights off. He turned them on briefly for the crossing, then turned them back off. What's up with that.

He ended up meeting antoher train down the line 2 miles, soo they both had the headlights on dim when not going over crossings.

[ConrailMan5]

I noticed the BNSF rack train approached the crossing with the ditch lights off. He turned them on briefly for the crossing, then turned them back off. What's up with that.

He ended up meeting antoher train down the line 2 miles, soo they both had the headlights on dim when not going over crossings.

Might get sued otherwise because a moronic driver "couldn't see" the train without the ditch lights on