Southbound mixed freight. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

NS 1074 led NS 16A into Memphis from Sheffield, AL a few days. I was fortunate to catch it the second time it came in. It was raining, but the spring greens and purples really popped because of ... (more)

MoPac F7A 834 with GP7, F7B and F7A is on the lead of a hopper train at Sargent Yard in Memphis, Tennessee on November 19, 1967. Phil Gosney photo, from my collection.

Running as CSX Z38102, NS train 288 02 cruises along the Tennessee River with a nice non-GE leader. NS has trackage rights over CSX from Wauhatchie to Stevenson, making this an interesting and sc... (more)

A north bound manifest crosses over the Cumberland River during blue hour. Many runners, cyclists and athletes are busy below, but always stop to gaze as the train goes over.

A south bound manifest prepares to cross over the mighty Cumberland River that runs through the heart of Nashville, TN. This is a location I've always wanted to get a photo, but have just never s... (more)

GM&O 1051 fantasy unit at TVRM .

Originally C&O. Words fail me. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

Northbound mixed freight is departing after a crew change in a shot that shows off the beautiful mountains at the south end of Erwin's broad valley.

Norfolk Southern's class 4000 series leads a re-routed 118 over the Knoxville east end at Jones.

Norfolk Southern crews work to lift the last deck section into place on the Newport River bridge that was damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. This missing link has ... (more)

NS SD40-3 #6409 & SD40E #6309 make up the yard power at Emory Gap Yard in Harriman, Tennessee.

NS 5825 rolling coal at the diesel shop

This is the present look of the Nashville & Eastern after the entire fleet has been repainted under RJ Corman ownership. Although this day's NE01 rock train is a bit different because one of the t... (more)

Jersey Central Heritage Engine leading 127 through the now gone City Yard in Knoxville