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By:Jacob Werling
Dates:6/20/2023 - 6/20/2023
Album Info:Every year I try to make a Longest Day Trip to a well known railfan hotspot. This year, I decided to head out to Deshler, OH where the CSX Garrett and Toledo Subs cross one another. Deshler has always been known as a big train hotspot, and with PSR well into its full swing, I was curious to see how many trains really are running on a given day. Enjoy! (I realize June 20th technically wasn't the Longest Day of the Year, rather the day before the Longest Day, but I had prior plans for the day after. Forty-Five Seconds isn't that big of a difference anyway.)
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CSX 3061
Title:  CSX 3061
Description:  CSX I136 waits its turn into NWO, parked in a very convenient spot just west of the State Route 65 crossing.
Photo Date:  6/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/29/2023 9:38:55 PM
Location:  Deshler, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CSX 3061(ES44AC-H)
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CSX 7848
Title:  CSX 7848
Description:  A straight up awesome consist on CSX M370 will end the Longest Day Trip for me. This train was waiting for a light behind CSX I136, but since the daylight was spent, I was done taking photos of moving trains. A total of 35 trains documented on camera, while I saw 37 altogether. Things didnt look like theyd be up to my expectations at first, but CSX really showed up in the late afternoon and evening. I would still say that Deshler is a hotspot that any out-of-town foamer should check out!
Photo Date:  6/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/29/2023 9:41:10 PM
Location:  Hamler, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  CSX 7848(C40-8W)
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MWRX 2423
Title:  MWRX 2423
Description:  While the daylight was spent and I was done taking photos of moving trains, I decided to pay a quick visit to the ND&W Yard, as the Patriot Rail takeover is now complete, and it is only a matter of time before the dark blue geeps begin showing up to the property. The normal power was in the yard, along with the ex-NS switcher that was being used as the transload switcher in Napoleon. Apparently it is headed to the Big 4 Terminal down in Connersville to be worked on. Not sure if it will come back up here or not.
Photo Date:  6/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/29/2023 9:43:10 PM
Location:  Defiance, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  MWRX 2423(MP15T)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
PREX 105
Title:  PREX 105
Description:  Easily my favorite unit on the entire Pioneer Roster. Looks like it hasnt moved in quite some time. Its sister, PREX 107 which is also painted in Gettysburg Railroad paint, has been sold to Robert Rileys Mississippi Delta Railroad (Rock Island). Im hoping to get some shots of it before it is painted into RI Blue on my trip to Mississippi later this year.
Photo Date:  6/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/29/2023 9:44:46 PM
Location:  Defiance, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  PREX 105(GP9)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
PREX 2026 and PREX 105
Title:  PREX 2026 and PREX 105
Description:  While the Gettysburg unit is my favorite, I definitely would say that the ex-ATSF GP20u in Bluebonnet paint is a very close second best. Its gonna suck when/if this unit leaves the property when Patriot Power arrives.
Photo Date:  6/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/29/2023 9:47:19 PM
Location:  Defiance, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  PREX 2026(GP20u) PREX 105(GP9)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
PREX 2026
Title:  PREX 2026
Description:  Roster shot of PREX 2026
Photo Date:  6/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/29/2023 9:47:47 PM
Location:  Defiance, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  PREX 2026(GP20u)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
PREX 3054 and PREX 2026
Title:  PREX 3054 and PREX 2026
Description:  PREX 3054, which appears to have a 50 Years OLS Sticker slapped on the nose now, sits behind PREX 2026. The PREX 3054 was the very first unit on the property when Pioneer bought the line from the Maumee and Western back in 2013. Weird to thing that its time on the ND&W is probably coming to an end sooner rather than later.
Photo Date:  6/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/29/2023 9:49:17 PM
Location:  Defiance, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  PREX 3054(GP20u) PREX 2026(GP20u)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
PREX 105
Title:  PREX 105
Description:  The presence of Patriot Rail can already be felt in the yard. The signs are posted on all of the buildings now.
Photo Date:  6/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/29/2023 9:50:00 PM
Location:  Defiance, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  PREX 105(GP9)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
PREX 105, PREX 3054, and PREX 2026
Title:  PREX 105, PREX 3054, and PREX 2026
Description:  The 3 units all sit together awaiting another days work on the ND&W. A great way to cap off a great day of train watching! From here on out (except for the next day), the days will get shorter, slowly but surely.
Photo Date:  6/20/2023  Upload Date: 6/29/2023 9:51:10 PM
Location:  Defiance, OH
Author:  Jacob Werling
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Locomotives:  PREX 105(GP9) PREX 3054(GP20u) PREX 2026(GP20u)
Views:  199   Comments: 0


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