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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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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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