Making a surprise appearance on local A746 is the CSXT 614. Although the unit is no longer producing 6000hp under the hood, it's still one intimidating looking locomotive with a massive 6200 gall... (more)

Orion's Belt watches the action tonight as the Irondale bound NS 137 splits the signals at West Bleecker this evening in eastern Alabama.

CSX freight train Q614 rolls past the renovated Auburn Depot this evening as it heads north towards the ATL. The depot's days are much brighter now since it was converted into a restaurant a litt... (more)

Having lost its SD40-2 counterpart from two weeks ago, A746 has now been working its customers with only a solo SD40-3 in the lead. The... (more)

Having completed working its customers earlier today, A746 now finds itself tied down in Notasulga this evening. All is quiet here except the for the click of the shutter and the sound of a motor... (more)

This one of a kind B&O painted caboose is here today as a result of the hard work and forward thinking of B&O caboose historian Dwight Jones. He came up with the idea in 2002 to take an existing ... (more)

All Clear Ahead!
The north end of Cordele siding on the NS Macon District shows both versions of a "clear" signal this evening which indicate that there are no trains between here and... (more)

The boxy profile of the "Crescent Cab" on this SD60E locomotive reflects the light of a nearby street lamp this evening in the quiet and... (more)

A crew change is in the process for the loaded cement train of 66M which is being lead this night by a surprising BNSF Dash 9. As the crew goes about gathering its belongings, more)

A746 sits silent this morning in the Alabama portion of the West Point siding. In a few hours this solo SD40-3 will begin the southbound journey to Notasulga as it works the customers of Knauf In... (more)

A single GEVO is the only power on the front of CWR train W019 this evening as its red brake light fills the cab interior. It's somewhat surprising to see this newer model pulling one of these wo... (more)

Motorists traveling on North College street are dealing with a partially activated crossing this evening in Auburn. This little screwup is not the fault of CSX's equipment mind you. The cause of... (more)

The 3510 continues to straddle the main and diverging track as the re-railing process proceeds into its 3rd lift for this locomotive. Other NS personal go about moving and setting the steel strap... (more)

As NS 173 finally clears up ahead of it, local train AB45 gets a light at the newly activated 32nd street cantilever signal and starts moving again. The train will head over onto the NA/West End ... (more)

With only the moon and ambient street light illuminating the parked UP 3796, a speedy NS 22Q fresh from its crew change a few minutes ago, accelerates out of Irondale as it races west to New Orlea... (more)