a pair of colorful western visitors leads Q575 south just after having the Lacon pusher (a CSX C40-8W, as usual) added to the rear for the climb to Holmes Gap

cotton is starting to bloom as a southbound ballast train passes

a southbound approaches Oakworth Yard with a leaser and Grand Trunk Western SD40-2 5933 for power

GSWR's Columbus local has left home rails and briefly enters the NS former CofG Columbus - Macon line so it can set off a cut of cars in the NS yard

westbound on Columbus District (Alabama Division); the signal protects the CSX A&WP/WofA Sub interlocker by the depot

335 makes a smoky departure from Camp Hill with an interesting consist: two consecutively numbered NS GP60s, two BNSF SD40-2s, and NREX (former SOU, CP) high hood SD40-2 5476.

A southbound loaded ballast train passes the West Point Stevens plant.

Q595 splits the signals as it leaves Oakworth Yard; the third unit is HLCX (former Trona Railway) #6411.

This southbound is coming down the hill and around the curve entering the Notasulga block, about to meet A041 in the siding.

Northbound Q502 meets Q237 at South Hanceville; I don't know what kind of shrubs or trees have been planted along the Birmingham Fastener Company's property line but I'm sure they'll get in the wa... (more)