Number 116 was an ex-Central of Georgia unit that was initially leased, then sold to Westmoreland Coal to work the loadout at the Appalachia, VA transloader. That's exactly what it's doing here. I... (more)
In August 1969, Hurricane Camille made landfall in southeastern Louisiana, cut a broad path the full length of central Mississippi, before making a broad right turn through Tennessee and Kentucky ... (more)
"The Southern Serves the South": On June 27, 1984 it had been nearly fifteen years since Southern's venerable F-units had left the Appalachia Division in regular service, but on this hot... (more)
Andover, VA, May 27, 1985: Few diesel locomotives were more fearsome looking than a Southern SD45. The company had them set-up to operate long hood forward, as noted by the signature high-mounted ... (more)
An Interstate Railroad track gang is laying some new ties on one of the yard tracks at Andover, VA in September 1969. The cabooses in the distance are interesting. Besides a Southern bay window ca... (more)