A somewhat-rare high-hood GP18 sits at the front of a westbound freight waiting for a crew.

This isn't Panama City..: An out of place Bay Line GP38, now working on the Meridian & Bigbee in eastern Mississippi, sits at the G&W property's shops in downtown Meridian.

A lone DPU, in the form of SD70ACe #4055, shoves the rear of an eastbound manifest as the train slowly creeps down the littered right of way of the KCS Artesia Subdivision.

Now owned by G&W, this former Rock Island GP18 faces a unknown future. It's next stop, probably by the nearest torch being G&W is on a rant of cutting up anything that is 567 powered which has suf... (more)

Norfolk Southern #6920 & Amtrak #42 Veterans Engs are on display in Meridian, Mississippi for the Annual Meridian RailFest, Thanks to NS/Amtrak and Meridian Railroad Museum for a great weekend.

Amtrak's Exhibit Train with #406 is on display in Meridian, Mississippi for the Annual RailFest

Amtrak #42 Veterans Eng is on display in Meridian, Mississippi for the Annual RailFest

Amtrak's Exhibit Train rests on the "City Track" in front of the Meridian passenger station, prior to departure on the approaching northbound Crescent.

Norfolk Southern #6920 Veterans Eng is on display in Meridian, Mississippi for the annual RailFest as NS/KCS Train 23E passes by

Amtrak train 958 arrives Meridian from New Orleans with the display equipment for Meridian Railfest. A few moves would be made shortly after this image to seperate all of the engines for display ... (more)

This veteran of many changes shows its heritage with the little shades on the class lights. It was fortunate enough to come after the "bug eye" headlights.

This veteran of many changes shows its heritage with the little shades on the class lights. It was fortunate enough to come after the "bug eye" headlights.

In those days KCS had a fascinating assortment of "previously owned" and modified units. This was an ex-UP and I noticed the panel under the number boards was flat. Replaced or rebuilt at some p... (more)

Still in GM&O colors, 1051 rests in the Meridian yard, coupled to an Alco switcher. In the background is ICG GP30 522, in already faded ICG paint, but still with its GM&O number.