On her maiden run, UP 1988 celebrates the KATY. 1988 is heading for her heritage rails and will run on the former MKT lines.

The base coat has been applied, you can almost smell the fresh paint in the image. This is still a work in progress, but looking great already.

HS 913, the John A Chambliss and a CAGY business car pose for a night shot. Canon 20D, 16-35mm lens, AlienBees strobe fired multiple times by Mark Wurst.

Canon 20D, 16-35mm lens, AlienBees strobe fired multiple times by Mark Wurst.

Canon 20D, 16-35mm lens, AlienBees strobe fired multiple times by Mark Wurst.

The Wildflower special works its way eastbound toward Cookevlle.

Odd power for a Kentucky-Florida unit coal train. Note the scotchlite reflecting in the sunlight.

Former Conrail 1968 and 1975 sit at the Nashville & Eastern's Lebanon shops. Apparently never re# after the split.

Nashville's Union Station, spotlighted in the evening sun, proudly overlooks another L&N survivor, CSX 1119. The station, opened in 1900, is now an upscale hotel.

A former Norfolk Southern unit shoves a cut of cars through the loader.

An odd mix of power for a yard job, this Ex-SOU switcher, lettered for NS subsidiary NPBL, is paired with an ex-SOU GP50.

Former Agrifos (Nichols, FL)...Ex-Mobil Oil unit, now stenciled for RTEX. Photo taken with permission.

Former Agrifos (Nichols, FL)...Ex-Mobil Oil unit, now stenciled for RTEX. Photo taken with permission.

Originally built as SOU 2066, re# to 8241 & wrecked 21Oct72. Continued as #0000, used as instructional unit for training mechanical pers first in Birmingham, AL then McDonough, GA. Donated to SERM... (more)

This retired Conrail GP35 looks amazingly good for its age. Rebuilt by Juniata in the early 90's for OLS demonstratons, the unit no longer has a prime mover. Note some minor damage to the front s... (more)