Savannah and Atlanta 4-6-2 750 passes beneath the signal bridge at Norcross where the Southern goes from double to single track. The excursion was bound for Gainesville, GA
Set up for the reflection shot, get a nice train, and ... the side of AMTK 90 has lost almost all of its blue numbering and logo. Another trackside "oh well"!
Once there was one, now there are none At the time NS 6773 was one of three SD60M's remaining in blue, within weeks the other two went in for black paint. The 6773 remained last blue standi... (more)
NS 203 highballs through downtown Norcross with a surprisingly fresh looking ex-LMS C40-8W.
NS 221 highballs through Norcross with one of the last blue SD60M's on the point.
In a very rare occurence, NS 211, the hottest train on the Piedmont Division flys through downtown Norcross with a pair of leased SD60's for the sole power.
NS 172 roars out of the tree tunnel at the distant signal to Carolina with a awesome consist lead by an untouched Santa Fe warbonnet with a GMTX third out complementing the pristine blue sky.
A wild lashup with paint schemes from 3 railroads with a rare Conrail SD50 leads NS 173 (Linwood - New Orleans manifest) through downtown Norcross on the NS Piedmont Division.
In 1984, it looks like automobiles were larger; locomotives had standard cabs; and at least in this part of the world, high short hoods...
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom on this warm Spring morning.
Kicking up leaves through downtown Norcross.
Strance sight sitting in downtown Norcross.
I'm sure these signs keep the railroads happy.
Southbound NS pig train bound for Atlanta.
