STILL CLEAN! A brand new clean reefer car rolls along through Roanoke in the consist of a southbound mixed freight train. I'm sure soon this car will have a lot of graffiti on it. In 2020 Union P... (more)

Rail maintenance is underway on the Lineville Subdivision. A rail grinder makes multiple passes shaping and reconditioning the rail for a smoother ride for trains. It also improves wheel wear and... (more)

A northbound intermodal train rolls through Broughton with a leading locomotive that was built in 2007.

Assorted power including this EMD SD40-2 are waiting for their next job in Norfolk Southern's Debutt Yard.

After dropping off cars, the switch has been thrown and now its time to hook up and head south.

To help keep things moving efficiently, a locomotive is assisting through radio signal on the rear of this heavy coal train. Locomotives used as DPU's like this one, are commonly used in railroad... (more)

Originating in Ohio, I141 has now made its way far south to the town of Roanoke with 72 cars and plenty of power from the two GE engines in command. The containers in transport are being delivere... (more)

TORNADO!!.... Thursday, January 12, storms moved across the southeastern states producing tornados causing widespread damage and loss of life. Trains were stopped on the Lineville Sub for severa... (more)

Containers from East Thomas Yard roll through Broughton on 68 cars. This train is bound for the busy intermodal facility in Fairburn,GA.

Damaged rail can be caused by flat spots on wheels and high tonnage. Defects like this one can eventually give way and cause a derailment, especially in cold weather. Railroads are usually thorou... (more)

STILL STANDING! Built in 1907, the Wadley Depot could use some TLC after standing for more than a century, but over all isn't a complete lost "YET"! The railroad it served was th... (more)

Taking a stroll down 9th street in Columbus, GA, two clean CCH engines (2nd engine #2015) tow 8 cars through traffic and towards the Chattahoochee River.

Today it is pretty busy in Norfolk Souther's DeButts Yard with a lot of car movement. A nice looking EMD-2 packed with 3,000 horsepower works along with a yard slug (NS #865) to build trains.

Operating with a single unit on the point and a mid DPU (CSX #7243), this long 172 car consist keeps moving south with the boss for today, CSX #964 working hard.

A manifest train heads south cutting through the golden sunlight on a late evening in the small community of Broughton.