on a very lucky day for me while checking the south end of ICG's exIC Markum yard on the south side of Chicago ICG's second (and only) BiCentennial painted unit was leading a train south out of th... (more)

Southern Pacific GS-4 4449 pulls a two day excursion towards Alexandria, VA in order to link up with the American Freedom Train again. The train is shown between Lula and Alto, GA.

SP 4449 has steam up for an evening departure of the AFT from Atlanta for its next destination.

SP 4449 sits patiently while the American Freedom Train is on exhibit. The crew is in the process of touching up the paint on 4449's pilot.

Guests and officials wave from the rear of the AFT behind SP 4449 observation car on the last lap into Atlanta.

The American Freedom Train has run through the night from Columbus, GA as it passes beneath Dames Ferry Rd. between Macon and Juliette.

Photographed on Kodachrome more than two years after America's Bicentennial celebration, WP 1776 awaits servicing at D&RGW's Roper Diesel Shop in South Salt Lake. GP40 1776 was built the WP 3540 b... (more)

The Amtrak Veterans' Unit blasts through Amsterdam, New York, on the eastbound Lake Shore Limited. The old carpet mills high on the hill (upper-right corner of the frame) are reminders of the cit... (more)

Thank You
to all the Veterans that fight and give their lives for our freedoms and to NS for choosing to honor them.

Patriot on the P-Line
NS 137, which has a reputation for putting heritage units and other more)

Amtrak train #370, the Pere Marquette, departs Chicago with "heritage" P42 #66 leading, Superliner cars, and "heritage" F40 #406 on the rear. They are passing the colorful Veterans duo, NS SD60E ... (more)

Amtrak's new Veterans unit departs LaGrange with the westbound Illinois Zephyr.

The Veterans meet! For their first encounter, NS 6920 meets the inbound Amtrak Illinois Zephyr, train #380, at Amtrak's 16th St yard in Chicago. Photo by Casey Thomason. For more information, v... (more)

Happy Birthday, USA! 237 years ago, the United States of America declared its independence. Norfolk Southern is honored to recognize the service of our country's military members, past and prese... (more)

After assisting in their duties of loading military trucks onto rail flatcars, four Marines at Camp Lejeune, NC, take the opportunity to salute the flag on the NS 6920 and honor our Nation's Veter... (more)