Leipsic Mornings
Knowing a few days before my rest day that the weather was going to be nice, and not knowing how many more would be after the end of September, I made plans to head out.
The decision was made to be in Deshler, OH. at sunrise and head south following the CSX Toledo Sub. While most days are good along the subdivision, some days can be lacking, especially during this time frame of PSR railroading, where less is more.
Having tools to help find stuff, thanks to work, it was easy to see that today was going to be a good day. After consulting the magic pad, the first train I would encounter had just turned the corner at Deshler and head east just a few minutes after sunrise.
Checking the magic pad, again after photographing the train, I noticed that in about 50 minutes Q56025 would be approaching the area. With that I started south. I had Leipsic in mind for a photo, and in the half hour I had, I searched around for a spot while keeping a "eye" on Q560.
With the sun starting shift more to the south, and having a northbound train I settled for a shot looking southwest with "downtown" in the background along with the elevator.
Not long after Q56025 could be heard to the south blowing for crossings, and soon come thundering through waking up those that had slept in, behind CSXT 353 throwing up some smoke and 490 with 154 cars.
Soon the sleepy town will be quiet as CSX 353 & 490 "knock down" the signal at XN Tower and continue on north in the early morning, although it never stays quiet for long in Leipsic.
Leipsic Mornings
Knowing a few days before my rest day that the weather was going to be nice, and not knowing how many more would be after the end of September, I made plans to head out.
The decision was made to be in Deshler, OH. at sunrise and head south following the CSX Toledo Sub. While most days are good along the subdivision, some days can be lacking, especially during this time frame of PSR railroading, where less is more.
Having tools to help find stuff, thanks to work, it was easy to see that today was going to be a good day. After consulting the magic pad, the first train I would encounter had just turned the corner at Deshler and head east just a few minutes after sunrise.
Checking the magic pad, again after photographing the train, I noticed that in about 50 minutes Q56025 would be approaching the area. With that I started south. I had Leipsic in mind for a photo, and in the half hour I had, I searched around for a spot while keeping a "eye" on Q560.
With the sun starting shift more to the south, and having a northbound train I settled for a shot looking southwest with "downtown" in the background along with the elevator.
Not long after Q56025 could be heard to the south blowing for crossings, and soon come thundering through waking up those that had slept in, behind CSXT 353 throwing up some smoke and 490 with 154 cars.
Soon the sleepy town will be quiet as CSX 353 & 490 "knock down" the signal at XN Tower and continue on north in the early morning, although it never stays quiet for long in Leipsic.