Topping the grade and back to double track after the stiff climb out of the valley of the south fork of the Green River this southbound covered hopper train is picking up the pace for a fast run t... (more)
Going southbound the old "Rathole" crossed the south fork of the Green River on an impressive trestle and followed Tunnel Creek up a steep grade to one of the infamous tunnels that gave ... (more)
With the freshly repainted Virginian heritage unit leading, NS 29F grinds through the cut and up the grade at Kings Mountain as it heads south towards Chattanooga and Atlanta
As if showing the newbies around, veteran ex N&W unit leads two new GP59s at the head of an intermodal train pulling the grade after crossing the Green River.
A southbound merchandise train in the trench that replaced the "Rathole" tunnel that existed before. The photographer probably had his eye on one of the many "free" cedars for... (more)
The NS Illinois Heritage unit leads grain train 50A south as it struggles to pull the grade of Kings Mountain.
Made it to the top of the mountain.
NS 9533 leads a southbound intermodal train through Kings Mountain
A BC Rail GE C40-8M "Barn" leads NS 147 up the hill at Kings Mountain,KY.
Union Pacific's Rio Grande heritage grinds uphill on the CNO&TP at Kings Mountain, KY
UP's Rio Grande Heritage brings it heavy grain train bound for Georgia up the Kings Mountain grade.
Early in the morning, NS 2641 South tops the grade at Kings Mountain, KY, as it roars through the big cut there.
NS 951 makes quick time through the cut at Kings Mountain with the 4 F units and 14 business cars.
The Norfolk Southern executive train plays host to the CNO&TP Board of Directors for their annual trip down the Rathole. The train is seen here climbing the grade through one of the Rathole's icon... (more)
