The Indiana & Ohio spreading some good holiday cheer (ok, so they were switching a tank car and box car) in Mason, Ohio on 12/18/08. Happy Holidays everyone!
Hey Dave, nice photo. I like the intense color of the loco against the dull gray/brown of the surroundings. BTW, the I&O could easily have been "spreading some good holiday cheer". Could easily have been some good old high octane Jamaican Grog in those cars.......arghh:
Great Photo Dave! You capture the essence of everyday railroading. What that humble switch engine is doing is making money for the company. That particular photo reminds me a lot of the West Chicago Branch on the BNSF what with all the "forest" and vegetation growing along it. There are also a lot of industries to switch! The West Chicago Branch is the former Turner Junction Railroad, which is the origin of the C.B.&Q. Very historic. The branch,at its origination in the city of Aurora IL, was also the site of an interchange with the defunct,but very famous 3rd rail interurban line, the Chicago,Aurora & Elgin Ry. CT
