A trio of EMD SD40-2s shove hard on the rear of a loaded grain train as it ascends Copper Ridge.

54G rolls into the setting sun as it begins its assault on Copper Ridge, where it will soon face 2% grades.

Q540 rolls north past the old coaling tower at Chaska as dusk falls on the Cumberland Mountains.

As the morning sun burns off the fog in the Eagle Creek Valley, Q272 rolls north towards Cincinnati.

Q272 rolls east on the former B&O St. Louis mainline into Cincinnati.

The EMD demonstrators lead L573 through the rural countryside of the Short Line at Sparta, KY.

Southbound empty hoppers roll out of Barbourville at sunset, bound for Whipple Mine on the CV Sub.

Q539 climbs Crooked Hill as the helpers from East Bernstadt shove on the rear, seen through the portal of tunnel #9.

Coal loads roll northbound along the Cumberland River from Harlan County USA.

With sand flying, ex-SCL SD45 #2024 pulls the Secret City Scenic out of Wheat Station for the final time.

The final run of the Secret City Scenic rolls upgrade behind the beautifully restored and freshly washed ex-SCL SD45.

Heritage Railroad brings another cut of cars back from the NS interchange at Blair while the ex-Georgia Central U23B smokes up the valley.

With another train of coal loads safely across Duff Mountain, the Morley helper cuts off on the fly. While the light engine rolls to a quick stop, the southbound coal train will pick up speed as i... (more)

T741 summits the Duff Mountain Grade at Kilsyth, passing the L&N searchlights that still protect this siding. The 6,000ft train is still strung out through the intense curvature of the terrain and... (more)

Another southbound coal train grinds up the Duff Mountain Grade, seen here crossing Davis Creek Trestle at Habersham. The Morley helper is shoving on the rear and will cut off on the fly at Kilsyt... (more)