Eastbound through Jackson, MS.
First Belle leader of the trip, unfortunately this was the only shot we got of him, due to being tied in the yard till sunset.
My first catch of the new "retro belle" scheme. Just happened to be my first weekend home.
They're a lot better lookin in real life!
No, this is not at night. Instead, this was the 5:00 morning I woke up to... cloudy and rainy.
1039 sits in the engine yard as the sun sets and the yard is lit up by artificial light
KCS Midsouth GP10s 1010/1083/1031
Mr. Brown and Mr. Moak get off 319 to let the night crew take it to Memphis
Angelic rays of light hit the rails through the trees, lighting the path for 6106 to take its train East.
Well, this was a first for me. I've always seen cars down here on this track to be unloaded, but never actually seen them bring them down before.
This morning, I just happened to catch a loaded coal coming around the curve into the CN Jackson yard! A great way to start the day.
The KCS/NS business train special passes MXJA at Monument. They made a short stop to check out the rear car.
I got a heads up from a crew friend of mine about this train. He told me it had just left Meridian so I left immediately. NS/KCS combined business train with executives from both RR's onboard. ... (more)
