The engineer of the annual CSX Santa Train gives the congregation of railfans at Pool Point a wave as the train enters the Breaks.

Southern Railway #'s 4501 and 630 begin to gain steam as they head upgrade and out of town, bound for Summerville, Georgia.

Southern Railway #'s 4501 and 630 put on quite the show as they roll through Rock Spring, en route to Summerville, Georgia with the spectacular final steam special for the year.

Big 6 is assaulting the final grade into Whittaker Station through the rain, leaving a cascade of fall leaves in her wake.

Southern Face-Off Southern Railway #'s 630 and 4501 are readied for the day of railfest excursions.

Southern Railway #4501 coasts out of Missionary Ridge Tunnel on the final stretch into East Chattanooga.

Southern Sisters TVRM's two operable Southern steamers make for a beautiful sight as they stand side-by-side at Railfest. Yes 4501 is black.. where else can you find two operable ste... (more)

Southern Railway #4501 departs Grand Junction with the first Missionary Ridge Local of the day while passing her Southern successor, FP7 #6133.

With a southern belle leading the way, NS 56G flies through Oliver Springs at sunset.

Southern Railway #630 flies north through the Tennessee farmland on a muggy summer morning, passing McDonald's Farm on its way to Oneida.

Southern Railway #630 flies south through Spring City.

Southern Railway #630 ducks under the endangered signals at Oakdale, whose replacements are rising just around the curve. This is the last untouched signal bridge in the area.

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The Spirit of Roanoke began its temporary residence at NCTM this week, and she's got a few admirers milling about as seen from this overhead view of Spencer Shops.

Without a doubt the most popular locomotive at Streamliners, Doyle's PA-1 drew boatloads of attention whenever it was moved around. You know it's something special when it causes masses of people ... (more)