Short Freight Train at Railroad Crossing on Way to School

When driving Maura to school last week– Freight Train at Railroad Crossing on way to school video click link to watch – 93 seconds long- before Sunrise.

High school starts early. It was a short train.

You can see the light of the engine

Lewis Center Ohio

We waited for a second caboose

The stationary red caboose, built in 1923, is now a Train Observation Station.

We’d just left the Worthington Community Center Pool, walking across the parking lot and heading home for supper. And we heard the whistle. A train! (Click for short video)

I thought there might be two cabooses but no caboose at the end of today’s freight train. Laura was good to wait.

All Gone to Look for America

Seen from a train window

Thirty second Amtrak train ride on the Pennsylvanian – Horseshoe Curve video

America-Simon and Garfunkel

Location is Everything Guest Blog

Location location location. Isn’t that the rule of real estate? It’s EVERYTHING!

Maura took this photo of a brand new development, built along the active railroad tracks. She says I could sit on the porch and knit and watch the freight trains go by. Heaven forbid if there’s a derailment! What were they thinking with this plan? No occupancy yet but I can’t imagine anyone rushing to buy one of these units.

Brand new condominiums for sale

Freight Train During Lacrosse Game

Granddaughter Maura’s lacrosse game was late afternoon. A freight train, actually two, barreled by.

Can you see the engine?
A little blurry shot from the sidelines. Go Maura!

The Sound of a Freight Train

This is the East Liberty USPS parking lot.

I was returning to my car after mailing a few packages and I heard the sound of this train.

It was close.

Ohio Freight Train

Sunday Afternoon

March Afternoon Light Cityscape

A partial panorama of Pittsburgh from West Carson-

the Allegheny River (L) meets the Monongahela (R) to form the Ohio River. img_4032

Waiting at the Railroad Crossing in Ohio

Gates down, red lights flash, bells clang- the freight train rolls by. Count the cars, kids!  Long trains in Ohio. Lots of cars.  Sit and wait.

Columbus Ohio, Railroad Crossing
Another opportunity to practice patience