The speed is already dropping as these three big motors start to tackle the stiff grade over the Blue Ridge. Soon they will enter the famed Southern Rwy loops. This was a lucky catch as I saw this... (more)
After the long and grueling descent of the Old Fort Loops at less than 15mph, NS 162 passes the old Southern depot in downtown Old Fort and can finally begin to stretch it legs on its run toward S... (more)
The sights, sounds, and smells of a loaded coal train descending through the Old Fort Loops are a remarkable combination. The engineer of eastbound 750 ever so slowly guides his train around High ... (more)
The sun streams in through the same break in the ridges that the old Southern Railway uses to escape the Old Fort Loops and head down into downtown Old Fort
All stages of fall foliage development are represented here along Mill Creek as an early morning 162 drags its heels, fighting gravity on the descent into Old Fort.