Atlanta lost both auto assembly plants in the Great Recession, but it remains a distribution hub for thousands of vehicles. An ex-Southern GP38 retains it's high short hood to house remote contro... (more)

A South Carolina Public Service coal load drops into Atlanta, passing bamboo and the MP 9.6 signal.

The paint looks pretty good for 25+ years. A Warbonnet and Goat Boat lead a regular GEVO and 100 loads of Valero corn whiskey down to Hookers Point in Tampa, FL.

As the infamous El Guapo is prone to say, today's 187 has a plethora of power.

After going into emergency twice due to a kicker, the issue with a broken air pipe on an NS covered hopper was found. A temporary fix was made at Forrestville Yard, allowing the train to continue... (more)

After the requisite stop and whistle, Job 102 proceeds south through the crane gantry of Blue Ridge Marble & Granite Company. This industry has been around for years and was formerly Georgia Marb... (more)

NS' Carrollton-Buchanan turn has picked up connecting cars and continues south of tie up.

Runthrough UP ILBNS takes the siding at Villa Rica, passing train 11A with the Virginian Heritage leading.

The punctuation mark bridge logo must have already been on order when CSX decided to simplify their corporate identity. Alas, things change quickly and the L850 Atlanta-Chattanooga road local is ... (more)

Loaded autoracks climb out of the Etowah River Valley.

The first AC44C6M rebuild leads a Charlotte, NC to Memphis, TN/BNSF run-through over the distinctive concrete arch bridging Sweetwater Creek. With almost 650 AC44C6M's, NS must really like them e... (more)

Former EMD Demonstrator 1503 leads 287 19 out of town, passing 27A 19. 27A is one of NS' monster intermodals, requiring over half a mile of headroom onto the main in order to spot cars in the Rai... (more)

The Spirit of our First Responders motor leads a Rocky Mount to Nashville freight. Almost had a police cruiser in the photo, you can see it just below the golf cart sign... but I was just glad to... (more)

GNRR's Tate-Elizabeth road local blows out sand as it drags 15/8 general freight up one of the many short but steep hills, passing a tie crane that has been part of ongoing line maintenance.

Appalachian coal headed for a South Georgia paper mill is dropping down to Atlanta, GA for a crew change. The W&A Subdivision used to be a coal conveyor, but now sees ~1 loaded train a day into A... (more)