02-28-2010, 11:06 AM
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.
![[Image: 4375823055_c58c5b151b.jpg]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4375823055_c58c5b151b.jpg)
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.
![[Image: 4375823331_0507bcf375.jpg]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4375823331_0507bcf375.jpg)
Further down the road, just south of the village of Alveda, the train rounds a gentle Ohio curve.
![[Image: 4375823537_48bdc46e35.jpg]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4375823537_48bdc46e35.jpg)
In Carey we can see the classic C&O-style cantilever signals still standing.
![[Image: 4375823755_85da50c764.jpg]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4375823755_85da50c764.jpg)
Also in Carey is this brick structure, the former interlocking tower guarding the crossing with the New York Central.
![[Image: 4375824009_3d399664f0.jpg]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4375824009_3d399664f0.jpg)
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.
![[Image: 4375823055_c58c5b151b.jpg]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4375823055_c58c5b151b.jpg)
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.
![[Image: 4375823331_0507bcf375.jpg]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4375823331_0507bcf375.jpg)
Further down the road, just south of the village of Alveda, the train rounds a gentle Ohio curve.
![[Image: 4375823537_48bdc46e35.jpg]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4375823537_48bdc46e35.jpg)
In Carey we can see the classic C&O-style cantilever signals still standing.
![[Image: 4375823755_85da50c764.jpg]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4375823755_85da50c764.jpg)
Also in Carey is this brick structure, the former interlocking tower guarding the crossing with the New York Central.
![[Image: 4375824009_3d399664f0.jpg]](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4375824009_3d399664f0.jpg)
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.