The DPU power on Norfolk Southern empty Coal Train 733, is seen here pushing on the rear through Cook Springs, AL.

Norfolk Southern Local A46 departs Norris Yard in Irondale, AL as they head east to Anniston, AL to do some work, then turn and head back west

NS ES44AC #8104, the Lehigh Valley heritage locomotive leads train 154 as they head east through Eden, AL.

NS ES44AC #8104, the Lehigh Valley heritage locomotive leads train 154 as they head east through control point Lardent in Anniston, AL.

Norfolk Southern Train 187 heads west through Winburn, AL. On a cloudy New Years day, 2019

Norfolk Southern Train 187 heads west across the big Bridge in downtown Childersburg, AL. As they make their way towards Norris Yard in Irondale, AL. On a cloudy New Years day, 2019

Alabama Southern's Tuscaloosa, AL to Aresia, MS turn passes through Delma, AL as they head back to Tuscaloosa with interchange from KCS

Alabama Southern's Tuscaloosa, AL to Aresia, MS turn passes under an old wooden Bridge at Stafford, AL as they head back to Tuscaloosa with interchange from KCS

Alabama Southerns, Tuscaloosa, AL to Artesia, MS turn has arrived at Artesia and is getting ready to enter the KCS yard to deliver their train before heading back east to Tuscaloosa.

Alabama Southerns, Tuscaloosa, AL to Artesia, MS turn heads back east to Tuscaloosa, AL as they cross over the Tombigbee River in Columbus, MS.

EARY GP38-2 #2014 leads the Eastern Alabama Railway Train northbound to Talladega, AL to interchange with CSX. They are seen here passing through Rendalia, AL.

EARY GP38-2 #2014 leads the Eastern Alabama Railway Train northbound to Talladega, AL to interchange with CSX. They are seen here passing through Winterboro, AL.

EARY GP38-2 #2014 leads the Eastern Alabama Railway Train northbound to Talladega, AL to interchange with CSX. They are seen here passing through Oldfield, AL.

What is getting to be a rare sight on CSX, used to be the everyday norm. A pair of YN2 painted C40-8W's lead train Q238 north through Saint Ives, AL.

With only four NS SD70's left on the active roster, NS 2556 finds itself on the point of train 15T, they are seen here heading south through Valley Head, AL.