On an unusually cold day in east Tennessee Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's #610 charges upgrade with one of their local runs.

Southern 4501 kicks up her heels as she leads an excursion during Norfolk Southern's 25 years of steam celebration held that year in Chattanooga.

Tennessee Valley 610 approaching the Lytle Road crossing. In just a few moments, this Chickamauga-bound train will enter the historic Chickamauga National Battlefield in final approach to its dest... (more)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt is greeting the crowds that have come out to see him as he passes thru Chattanooga on his tour of the country. This shot was recreated at TVRM during the D-Day comm... (more)

The 610 works around the wye at Grand Junction. Hopefully passengers will notice the impeccably maintained track and ballast and well manicured grounds!

The 610 arrives to a modest audience at TVRM's Grand Junction station during a torrential downpour. This photo pretty much sums up my railfanning experiences over the past year or so, during which... (more)

Fireman Andrew Durden heaves a scoop of coal into the firebox of the 610 as the engine powers one of TVRM's Missionary Ridge trips.

A Missionary Ridge Local trip highballs for Grand Junction as Joe Wilson and Andrew Durden watch the tracks ahead.

Sunset at Grand Junction.

A Tennessee Valley Railroad Conductor removes the marker lights upon the return of the "Steam all the Way" special to Summerville, Georgia and return.

Former US Army #610 storms into Grand Junction Yard with the first "Missionary Ridge Local" of the day.

A crane loads the 610's tender with coal while the engine is serviced on a mild December afternoon. The 610 is all decked out with Christmas lights for a series of North Pole Limited trips on TVRM... (more)

The Hiawassee River Excursion train power is seen as it runs around the consist in Copperhill Tn. and past stored coal hoppers. The 2391 is also noted as being on home rails. The unit was built fo... (more)

In 1996 Tennessee celebrated their bicentinnial and painted up two L&N inspired E9's to lead a special train in touring the state.Here 1996 built originally for the CB&Q and 1796 built for the P... (more)

Former US Army / Tennessee Valley Authority GP7 at Paducah & Louisville's yard awaiting interchange with NS. The locomotive is in route to it's new home at the TVRM in Chattanooga.