Pic of the Day (K-388-17)

The clouds and cold have returned to Fostoria yet again, if only for a day or two (let's hope!). And while I would love to convince you (and myself!) that this is a Colorado-originated coal train being delivered eastbound from the Denver & Rio Grande Western, you probably know better! What is IS, though, is CSXT train K-388-17, an empty coke train from Detroit, MI, bound for Willard, OH and then on to the Wheeling & Lake Erie. This is the second time this set of power, WE SD40T-2 #'s 5413 and 5391, both in full DRGW colors, has made the trip from Willard to Detroit in the last week, seen here pulling eastbound after rounding the northeast transfer and crossing over to B&O main 2. Symbols K-389 (westbound loads to Detroit) and K-388 (eastbound empties to Willard/WE) are being used for what appears to be a new run through train, although perhaps it is only temporary; I haven't seen anything official on this yet...nevertheless, I'm enjoying it while it lasts!