So, I made the trip to Vandalia, Ohio on Wednesday with @JawTooth We had never been to this location before, but I can tell you that we will for sure be going back!
We met up with Buckeye Freight Railin` @GY51360 @LostDepot @SimonsEMDProductions and @AdventureswithJoeyBoats for a group railfan day. We had a great time to say the least.
There is a floodwall that runs parallel to the tracks and is about 15 feet or so high that gives you a nice overhead view of the trains. The CSX Toledo Sub is the line that runs through here. It`s the same line that goes through Glendale, Hamilton, Carlisle and Miamisburg South of here.
I give you a little overview of the lay of the land at the start of the video, then we get the action started.
Train number 1 is a Northbound CSX mixed manifest with FIVE leading locomotives! Then it is followed by another Northbound mixed manifest with 2 locomotives.
After that, we get a long Southbound CSX intermodal that is really moving!
Then along comes a very long Northbound mixed manifest that takes the passing siding and has to stop and wait for passing Southbound autorack.
I walked about a half mile up the tracks and got a long distance view of the autorack as it approaches me.
Once it passed, the stopped train started moving and headed on up the line.
All in all, we got 11 trains on this day, so this is part 1. I got more coming in the next couple of days so stay tuned!
Thanks for watching!