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Viewing Album:  PL Hunting on the Fort Wayne Line: 5/3/2024
 
By:Jacob Werling
Dates:5/3/2024 - 5/3/2024
Album Info:Back in early May, Dad and I took a day to head out to the Fort Wayne Line to grab some of the few position light signals that remain active along what was once the very busy former PRR main line. Neither of us had ever shot trains on the FWL, so we weren't sure what to expect, but we were happy with our results. Enjoy!
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CSX 975
Title:  CSX 975
Description:  One main line that my Dad and I had always wanted to try to get out to is the former Pennsy Fort Wayne Line. Now owned by NS, it is the last active NS main line that still has a majority of the former position light signals still standing. However, the line sees very little traffic. Despite that, we decided to try our luck on a few of the local trains which usually run at pretty consistent times. We would follow the C03 west to Orrville, then catch the C67 from Massillon in Orrville as well, and grab whatever else NS would send our way. We got an early start to the day, and with signs of the C03 still not yet on duty, we decided to pull off at Crestline when we heard M331 mark up with ID Dispatch to continue west with a fresh crew aboard. A maintenance crew was welding a section of rail right where I was wanting to park and walk back to the signals, so we had to try to find another option to grab the train coming by the trilights. A dead end road just down from there in a small neighborhood allowed us to do just that. M331 cruises through CP 75 as the MOW crew continues working on their spot weld.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:07:16 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CSX 975(ES44AC-H)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
ASRY 31
Title:  ASRY 31
Description:  When we arrived in Mansfield, we found the crew of AH1 working the yard preparing to head toward Ashland. My dad had never shot the Ashland before so this was a treat for him. The train was using the same highood I had shot on it back in October, but Ill take it, as this time it is facing forward and not backwards.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:10:40 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  ASRY 31(GP10)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
ASRY 31
Title:  ASRY 31
Description:  With AH1 now built, the train pulls out of the yard past the massive Welcome to Mansfield mural on the grain elevator.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:13:12 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  ASRY 31(GP10)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
NS 3024
Title:  NS 3024
Description:  We thought about getting one more shot of the Ashland somewhere in town, but by then C03 was on its way west to work the grain elevator and steel mill. So, we set up at CP MANS to grab the train passing under the signal bridge there. A GP40-2 brings up the head-end while a GP38-2 with a sweet RS3L brings up the rear.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:15:26 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 3024(GP40-2)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
NS 5268
Title:  NS 5268
Description:  NS 5268 brings up the rear of C03. An interesting brick building stands the left of the frame. We were pretty unfamiliar with the area so we had no idea what it was, but it did make for a good prop.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:17:49 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 5268(GP38-2)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
NS 5268
Title:  NS 5268
Description:  A zoomed up shot of the train passing the PL guarding the diamond with the former B&O, which is now OOS.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:18:42 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 5268(GP38-2)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
NS 5268
Title:  NS 5268
Description:  A few hours later, C03 returned east at CP MANS coming underneath the other signal bridge, now with both geeps on the head end.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:23:35 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 5268(GP38-2)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
NS 5268
Title:  NS 5268
Description:  Since this was our first time following this line, I decided it would be best if we stuck with signals that were easy to get to instead of ones that required a long hike. So, with that, CP Lucas was our next stop. After a brief stop in the yard to grab some paperwork, C03 continued east and we got the train passing through the sticks there.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:25:53 PM
Location:  Lucas, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 5268(GP38-2)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
NS 5268
Title:  NS 5268
Description:  We jumped the train all the way to the intermediate pair outside of Orrville next. Definitely not one of the more spectacular sets along the line, but I have passed this set of signals a few times and have always wanted to get a train by it. Now, we did. The RS3L sounded phenomenal at track speed here!
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:28:51 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 5268(GP38-2)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
ORHS 471
Title:  ORHS 471
Description:  We had a few road trains coming finally, but plenty of time to kill between them, so we decided to head down to the Orrville Railroad Historical Society. Their main power which is apparently a GP7u despite it looking nothing like one, sits and awaits the weekend where it will be fired up and pulling rides a few miles to the north and back.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:31:13 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  ORHS 471(GP7u)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
Red Plymouth
Title:  Red Plymouth
Description:  A small red Plymouth sits on the ORHS property as well. Not sure if this runs or not.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:34:59 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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WE 7002
Title:  WE 7002
Description:  NS 171, the only westbound road freight, was coming into the picture, and so was an eastbound coal train, but we still had a pretty decent wait ahead of us before either showed. Then, just by chance, we heard the defect detector on the Wheeling at Kidron go off. We made a mad dash south of town, and sure enough, the headlights of WE 221 were visible. We pulled off to the side of the road and grabbed the train crossing OH 57. Coke loads up front, followed by a short string of manifest on the back behind a pair of corporate painted SD40-2s.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:50:32 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  WE 7002(SD40-2)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
NS 4457
Title:  NS 4457
Description:  We wanted to get back to Wooster to grab NS 171 passing underneath the signal bridge there. Unfortunately, it and NS 747 were both meeting here in Orrville, so we had to settle for 171 passing the sticks at CP ORR. NS 171 unfortunately was taking the "siding" for 747, which put it on the far track, making the shot look a bit awkward. Oh well. Its two more PLs at least.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:54:58 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 4457(AC44C6M)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
WFRX 8961
Title:  WFRX 8961
Description:  A former BNSF SD70MAC now leased out to NS from Wells Fargo trails 2nd on NS 171.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:56:48 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  WFRX 8961(SD70MAC)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
NS 3058
Title:  NS 3058
Description:  A GP40-2 trails 3rd on NS 171.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 7:59:26 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 3058(GP40-2)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
NS 1057
Title:  NS 1057
Description:  Not long after NS 171, NS 747 rolls eastbound by the former PRR Depot and signal displays in Orrville.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:00:50 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 1057(SD70ACe)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
NS 1057
Title:  NS 1057
Description:  A closer shot passing the tower, now on static display.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:02:48 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 1057(SD70ACe)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
NS 5321
Title:  NS 5321
Description:  NS C67 was tied up on the JM Smucker campus, so we almost considered leaving, but just as we were about to, we did notice a crew in the other unit. Sure enough, the geep on the rear disconnected with a single hopper and took it down to Purina at the end of the line. We were hoping they would shove into the siding, but it just left the car on the end of the spur and went back. We grabbed our first shot of it arriving back at Smuckers.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:05:42 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 5321(GP38-2)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
NS 5321
Title:  NS 5321
Description:  The geep crosses the crossing on the north side of the Smuckers campus. It was pretty neat to see a thoroughbred GP38-2! This one also had a RS3L!
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:06:58 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 5321(GP38-2)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
NS 6314
Title:  NS 6314
Description:  After the geep was tacked back onto the train, C67 keyed up Chicago and told them they were ready to head back toward Canton. We moved back into town to grab the train coming back onto the main line. The SD40E on the south end had a very nice P5, and the water tower in town made for a good frame.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:11:28 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 6314(SD40E)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
NS 5321
Title:  NS 5321
Description:  C67 curves back onto the main line passing the PL that guards the former PRR branch that goes north out of town and the Fort Wayne Line. Were glad they left the headlights and ditchlights on!
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:12:53 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 5321(GP38-2)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
NS 5321
Title:  NS 5321
Description:  Back on the main line, C67 has no problem getting back up to trackspeed as it passes the last PL in service the east side of the Fort Wayne Line.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:13:50 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 5321(GP38-2)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
NS 6314
Title:  NS 6314
Description:  C67 speeds east by the old Purina Chows elevator in Orrville. With that, our day on the Fort Wayne Line came to an end, but the day was still young, so we decided to head over to the Orrville Creamery on the north side of town and get some milkshakes, and follow the Wheeling north.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:17:02 PM
Location:  Orrville, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  NS 6314(SD40E)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
NW 518441
Title:  NW 518441
Description:  All was quiet on the CSX New Castle Subdivision and Wheeling Brewster Subdivision when we reached Lodi. But, we decided to stop anyway and grab some shots of the cabooses and station along the Wheeling in town.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:19:29 PM
Location:  Lodi, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Views:  6   Comments: 0
WE 0231
Title:  WE 0231
Description:  The Wheeling caboose sits on display beside the NW caboose in Lodi.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:20:46 PM
Location:  Lodi, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Lodi Depot
Title:  Lodi Depot
Description:  The Lodi Depot. From there, with CSX all quiet, we decided to continue north.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:22:03 PM
Location:  Lodi, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Views:  4   Comments: 0
LWV 101
Title:  LWV 101
Description:  When we left Lodi, Wheeling keyed up WE 221 and told them they would be meeting WE 222 at the siding just north of Wellington. While we hadnt expected to go that far north, to get another Wheeling train, we decided to. CSX on the Greenwhich Sub was heavy with traffic as well. However, first order of business in Wellington was to shoot the Lorain and West Virginia E Unit. Im hoping to actually shoot this running sometime in the Fall when the leaves change, but we will see.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:25:13 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  LWV 101(E8A)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
CSX 96
Title:  CSX 96
Description:  CSX 96 leads CSX M268 under the cantilever signal guarding the diamond with the Wheeling in Wellington. As you can see, my camera decided to lock in on the yellow posts for the road instead of the train.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:28:57 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CSX 96(AC44CW)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
CSX 96 and CSX 719
Title:  CSX 96 and CSX 719
Description:  At the same time, B706 came west, which unfortunately was a few seconds after M268.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:36:22 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CSX 96(AC44CW) CSX 719(ES44AC-H)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
WE 7007
Title:  WE 7007
Description:  After meeting Wheeling 221 at the siding north of town and waiting on the CSX trains to pass, Wheeling 222 rolled south with a former CEFX leaser still in blue on the front. Freight on the head end, coke on the rear on this one.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:38:40 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  WE 7007(SD40-2)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
CSX 5212
Title:  CSX 5212
Description:  After Wheeling passed, CSX lit up another CSX westbound, this time CSX M635 passing what is left of the grain elevator in town.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:44:21 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CSX 5212(ES40DC)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
CSX 3429
Title:  CSX 3429
Description:  CSX 3429 brings up the middle of M635.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:46:38 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CSX 3429(ET44AH)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
CSX 5273
Title:  CSX 5273
Description:  CSX I009 was riding hot on the heels of M635, which we grabbed coming underneath the signal bridge on the west side of town. I009 ended up being our final train of the day. We went to Subway to grab some supper and another westbound passed when we were coming out, but with rain moving into the area, it was getting dark fast, so we decided to call it a day. We ended up seeing everything we expected to see and more! Hopefully we can make a trip out to the Fort Wayne Line again soon.
Photo Date:  5/3/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 8:49:02 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CSX 5273(ES40DC)
Views:  7   Comments: 0

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