A very short A735 local train is seen passing through the brand new control point of Lee. This new wayside signal and the cantilever in the background are part of one leg of a new crossover betwe... (more)

Still working the bugs out G485 is slowly moving again after the PTC system forced them into an Emergency Brake Application due to the fact that it was unaware if the switches off the sidi... (more)

As G485 and its 87 car loads begin to slowly crawl out of the siding at Calera, they're about to pass behind a nearly 3 year old Vader hood signal. This newer piece of equipment replaced more)

The NE Calera signal area has changed a little since the last time I caught a train here. New Vader hood signals and a satellite dish have replaced more)

A 6700 foot long Q579 descends down the hill from Helena this morning and is seen splitting the newly installed signals along the line here. These signals are control points are for a brand new c... (more)

With their crew still a few hours away, A746 is seen parked silently on the West Point siding. The SD40-2 leader looks great at the helm of this train while a transparent Q614 passes it on the ma... (more)

Running as S185, this domestic double stack train is a lengthy one today, topping out at over 8100 feet long. The colorful BNSF / Citirail leaser combo come through the city of Newnan as the last... (more)

When it was initially painted in 2003 to honor the B&O anniversary, the original anniversary number on the banner was 175 since the B&O began construction in 1828. As another decade has gone by s... (more)

Looking elegant as they round a curve into town, a pair of EMD 6 axle locomotives lead A746 towards West Point this afternoon. The local will soon tie down for the evening as the crew brings the ... (more)

A nighttime running Q612 rolls through the city of West Point this evening with a pair of NS locomotives at the front of its 5 unit consist. The foreign leaders will bring this train up to the te... (more)

Making a surprise appearance on local A746 is the CSXT 614. Although the unit is no longer producing 6000hp under the hood, it's still one intimidating looking locomotive with a massive 6200 gall... (more)

Today's Q619 is a hefty one with 142 cars and over 8800 feet in length. With that information in hand, the forward thinking dispatcher uses the tools and trackage at his disposal to keep this tra... (more)

A yn3b painted 70MAC leads the way as it and two Dash 8 standard cabs pull a lengthy Q678 through Newnan and its famous coal tower located here. The bright blue insulated joint of a new diamond ... (more)

The LaGrange local Y112 makes a surprising appearance in the city of West Point after helping drag A746 back to the siding located there... (more)

Orion's Belt watches the action tonight as the Irondale bound NS 137 splits the signals at West Bleecker this evening in eastern Alabama.