Strangely, this appears to be the first shot of W&W #78 on RP. Sister S6 #80 seemed to have more photo ops, appearing in four shots on this site.

NS 22A proves that railroads operate in all weather as it rolls down the siding in Bristol as the snow rapidly falls to the ground.

NS 5648 leads FRA Office of Research & Development DOTX 218 north.

Smoky Mountain RR #440, a 44-ton in storage at Southern's John Sevier Yard in Knoxville. This engine now resides in an industrial park at Fletcher, NC.

You never saw a more ragtag operation than this but it was fun for many. On special occasions ex-Olin Corporation #1 ran on the upper end of the isolated ex-NS branch with passenger cars converte... (more)

For three years I lived about 10 miles away from where this little beauty (note the polished bell) switched out in the open for all to see. I got there about twice. Picture me kicking myself rep... (more)

Nice looking simple gray scheme. This was a very long very low traffic density operation.

A very railroad-looking 70-Tonner

Interesting rebuild, with a late model GP-9 long hood but apparently it has a 567BC under it.

As a college student one has, shall we say, other interests, and thus one can remind oneself of that when one feels stupid for not taking more pictures of the treasures on one's doorstep.

17 years later, this was still the most unusal rolling meet I ever shot. From left to right - CSX B30-7 5519 leads a ballast train east on #2 Track. The rear of the ICE demo train heads west on ... (more)

Ohio River Company Alco #56 working one of the three ORCO coal transloaders in this area. This loader is currently out of service.

I was born too late to see the real L&N of a generation ago, but here in southern Tennessee the past comes alive. A lovingly restored Alco earns some money for the Southern Appalachia Railroad mu... (more)

The MIDH returning from Conrail interchange, about to do their little bit of street running.

L&N 1315 puts on a show only a ALCO can provide getting her train under way again near Oak Ridge, Tenn.