In December of 1976 the Freedom Train was finishing up its' tour of the United States. December 10-15 saw the train, led by SP 4449, in St. Petersburg. Early in the morning of December 12, 1976, S... (more)
The November 16, 1985 Suwanee Steam Special ran from Southern Railway's Simpson Yard in Jacksonville, Fl to Valdosta, Ga, a distance of 106.5 miles each way. Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 611 wa... (more)
The September 13, 1986 Bluegrass Railroad Museum sponsored Southern Steam Special ran from Lexington, Ky to Chattanooga, Tn, a distance of about 250 miles. Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 611 was ... (more)
The November 16, 1985 Suwanee Steam Special ran from Southern Railway's Simpson Yard in Jacksonville, Fl to Valdosta, Ga, a distance of 106.5 miles each way. Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 611 wa... (more)
The April 20, 1985 Dogwood Arts Festival Special ran from Chattanooga to Knoxville, a distance of approximately 111 miles each way. The power was Southern Ms Class 2-8-2 4501. Southern 4501 was bu... (more)