Train Watching

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Norfolk Southern freight train (NS 7242, NS 9615)

This Norfolk Southern train was headed northbound through the Columbus, Ohio area last Wednesday. Two locomotives - NS 7242 and NS 9615. The train was carrying a diverse load including a car with railroad track, many box cars, many hoppers, and a lot of tanker cars. The tankers were carrying various hazardous materials such as non-odorized liquified petroleum gas (UN 1075), molten sulfer (UN 2448), molten metals or salts at or above 100 C (UN 3257), ethanol (UN 1987), molten phenol (UN 2312), and propylene (UN 1077).

Norfolk Southern coal train (NS 1089, NS 9735)

Norfolk Southern coal train seen in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, February 3. Locomotives NS 1089 and NS 9735. Train was headed northbound.

CSX Geometry Train (Columbus, Ohio)

The CSX geometry train passed throught the Columbus, Ohio area on Wednesday, February 3. It was headed southbound and pulled by CSX engine 9969. The middle car was labeled "Hocking Valley". The end car was Track Geometry Car TGC3. Note the lights and equipment under it. A geometry car is used to analyze the track conditions.

Semi truck for ECM Transport, LLC

Semi truck for ECM Transport, LLC as seen yesterday on I-270 on the east side of Columbus, OH.

Transport of gasoline via tanker truck (UN 1203)

Gasoline tanker truck (UN 1203) seen on US-33 in southeast Ohio.

Yanmar Skid Steer Loader S270v

Yanmar skid steer loader S270v from Buckeye Power Sales. Seen in a parking lot near Walmart in Athens, OH.

U-Haul trailers

Three U-Haul trailers in the parking lot near Walmart in Athens, OH.

FedEx truck

FedEx Ground delivery truck as seen in Athens, Ohio.

Truck with pontoon boats

Truck with pontoon boats. Snowy day in Athens, Ohio. Note the little dog looking out the side window.

Heiner's delivery truck

Heiner's delivery truck as seen in The Plains, Ohio.

ODOT snowplow on OH-550

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) snowplow clearing snow along the side of OH-550 near Athens, Ohio this morning.

UPS truck slid into ditch

Had about an inch of snow in parts of southeast Ohio overnight. This UPS truck slide on the snow and into a ditch on a township road near Athens, OH.

Single train engine pulling empty autoracks

Train passing through the Columbus, Ohio area. Norfolk Southern engine 8076 pulling a long line of empty autoracks. Was headed northbound.

Norfolk Southern overpass at Morse Rd in Columbus, OH

Southbound freight train on the Norfolk Southern overpass at Morse Rd in Columbus, Ohio.

Germain Mazda of Columbus

Take note of the elevated car in the showroom. Germain Mazda of Columbus, OH.

Short train near Sugar Grove, OH

Southbound train seen near Sugar Grove, Ohio. Was just off of US-33. One engine and 6 cars.

Lays delivery truck

Lays delivery truck at a business on Columbus Rd in Athens, Ohio.

Shrader Tire and Oil truck

Is the back of this truck for Shrader Tire and Oil really open or is it painted just to look open? Seen on I-270 in Columbus, Ohio.

Rear of police cruiser for Ohio University

Rainy day photo of the rear of one of the cruisers for the Ohio University's Police Department.

Ohio University HCOM Community Clinic

Community Clinic truck for Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Eight-lane highway

I-270 on the east-side of Columbus is 8 lanes northbound just north of the I-670 connector. Photo taken on January 20.

Brinks truck in highway median

Saw this Brinks truck in the median of US-33 southeast of Columbus, Ohio yesterday evening.

Columbus Fire Ladder 5

Saw Columbus Fire Ladder 5 while driving on I-270 on the east side today.

Two tall bucket trucks

Utility workers using two tall bucket trucks to move wires from an old pole to a new pole. This was yesterday in Gahanna, Ohio along Hamilton Rd at Carpenter Rd.

Train wheels and axle

Train wheels and axle seen along side the Norfolk Southern tracks near the Clintonville area of Columbus, Ohio.

Looking south on the Norfolk Southern tracks near Columbus, OH

Photo taken yesterday looking south on the Norfolk Southern tracks near Columbus, Ohio.

Utility truck and worker

Utility truck and worker in the Clintonville area of Columbus, OH. 

Transport of trash via a dumpster

Transport of trash and household debris via a portable dumpster. Saw this in a residential neighborhood of Gahanna, Ohio.

Road closed

Entrance blocked by 6 "Road Closed" signs. This on Morse Rd in the Columbus, Ohio area.

Concrete mixer truck

Concrete mixer truck seen on US-33 in southeast Ohio.

Ocean Network Express (ONE)

Truck carrying an Ocean Network Express (ONE) container on US-33 in southest Ohio.

Flatbed semi truck carrying a large restroom

Saw this large restroom being carried by a flatbed semi truck on OH-550 in Athens County, Ohio on January 5 earlier this month.