Alexander RR switching Cedar Creek Lumber

Alexander RR switching International paper

P62 pulling away from McNess.

In a soaking, dense, misty fog, NS 5647 brings local P62 out on to the S-Line after waiting for 135 and 123 to pass through town. 5647 was originally built as a straight GP38 for PennCentral in 19... (more)

NS P61 cruises into Statesville, NC with 3 SD60E's leading the way with a decent size freight train.

Returning from International Paper in Statesville: The prospering line that is the Alexander Railroad is hard at work serving one of their many customers on this roughly 20-mile line. ... (more)

The crew of the Alexander Railroad has their pristine looking green and black power working around the interchange in Statesville as they move various cuts of cars to different customers.

In the middle of the "All-American City", an overpowered P61 spots several chip cars on the rear of the train for the Godfrey Chip Mill with the Alexander Railroad interchange track in the foregro... (more)

The crew of the Alexander Railroad has their pristine looking green and black power working around the interchange in Statesville as they move various cuts of cars to different customers. Thankfu... (more)

Becoming ever more a rarity to be seen leading a mainline freight, a standard cab unit in the form of the rather unique SD70 leads Linwood-bound 132 through east end Statesville, about a half mile... (more)

On a rare Sunday move Alexander Railroad GE 44 Tonner 3 retrieves some cars from the interchange with Norfolk Southern

Alexander Railroad's remaining 44-tonner makes a rare appearance on a Sunday afternoon doing some switching at the NS interchange in Statesville and a couple local industries.

134 closes in its journey on the S-Line as it passes the 28 Milepost with the Wabash Heritage and a rather unique CP Rebuild trailing.

"So reliable and versatile, if you put tires on 'em they'd follow you home!" A statement a friend of my Father once made about the SD40-2 comes to mind as NS P61 runs engines light across old H... (more)

"got smoke?"

Cooler temperatures this April morning create the conditions for a nice smoke plume as N&W J class #611 leads The Blue Ridge Special through a nice dip in ... (more)