As I travel through Zanesville on my way to my mother's, I like to swing by the Ohio Central Yard and take a look. It still amazes me how much it has changed from the days of CSX when the yard was frequently empty. The last time I posted, the yard was being rebuilt and today it seems to be done. There is new ballast and fencing all around. And plenty of cars in the yard. Either a sign of good times for the railroad, or just a place to park cars-who knows? I choose to think it is a sign of good times, from the look of the former Conrail engine waiting with the freight behind it.
As it was past visiting hours and I had a long drive ahead, onward I went. Until next time I come through.
Photos: Back south past the egg plant; the former B&O station behind the tank cars with the setting sun; former Conrail engine showing some of the scope of the yard.