Pacing N&W Train On The Cincinnati District (Peavine)

Along Ohio State Route 73, we have pacing footage of N&W train DR78 between Rarden and Henley, Ohio on November 5, 1988. This is the former Norfolk & Western Cincinnati District, commonly known as the "Peavine". While the footage is not professional grade by any standard, it is a look back in time. This section of the railroad has been out of service since 2003. Also, the audio is spectacular. The Doppler Effect of the horn and engines going through the towns of Rarden and especially Otway make this video complete. The video ends at the grade crossing in Henley. Note the cast iron "LOOK OUT FOR THE LOCOMOTIVE" sign on the crossing flashers. Video shot by J. E. Landrum and driving by Tony Collman.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Train
• Norfolk & Western Railway
• EMD
• SD40-2
• Norfolk Southern
• Peavine

[djmario79]

Is that a Leslie on that locomotive?

[kentcourtney]

This is an exciting video. I found my heart beating faster as the long-hood-forward SD40-2 headed it's train through familiar territory. A side benefit of this video is the time capsule view of the countryside - the houses - the cars - the businesses. This action footage brought me back in time. I hope other people who shot sequences like this will upload their footage onto YouTube so that the "VCR" era can be preserved.

[WalMartAndy]

@ROCKDOG5732 Its been railbanked i dont see it bieng pulled anytime soon

[chesty1369]

Thats something you don't see everyday. Long hood forward...thanks for the video upload.

[pennsy6000]

Awesome video! I loved to see this blast from the past! SD40-2 running long hood forward is a classic most will never see again!

[NSHammerhead]

This route could be a candidate for heartland corridor projects.

[Trainman11185]

nice video and great sounding horn

[tartopfan]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

[1975grandville]

Excellent video. Classic railroading at its best!

[saxhonkinhogger]

Love those SD-40's running long hood forward! Exactly as N&W and Southern intended.