The E494 Chase

[railohio]

After spinning the power in Deshler E494 continued on to Columbus. Since I was headed that way anyway I decided to give chase. I knew the hardest part to chase would be from Deshler east to Fostoria so I made sure to depart the Corn City before the train did.



Just south of Fostoria, timetable direction east, the train finds some brief sun. This point is known on the railroad as Loudon; just behind me it goes to single track.




Further down the road, just south of the village of Alveda, the train rounds a gentle Ohio curve.




In Carey we can see the classic C&O-style cantilever signals still standing.




Also in Carey is this brick structure, the former interlocking tower guarding the crossing with the New York Central.




Finally, just north of Marion we take our final shot of E494 crossing Hillman-Ford Road.

All the day's photos of E494 are available on flickr.

[Brakie]

Nice chase!

There for a mintue I thought he was running the "wrong" main but,I notice it was a bidirectional main line..

[railroader9731]

hock: if only them signals could talk....... just imagine the stories.

[Ralph]

I was trying to decide which shot is my favorite...but I like 'em all!
Ralph