The Return of a Legend! For the first time in 20 years the famous Southern Rwy 4501 stretch its legs on mainline trackage. The age of railroad has change in the last 20 years, but... (more)
Southern 4501 arrives at East Chattanooga with another Missionary Ridge Local trip.
Southern 4501 arrives at Grand Junction returning from another Missionary Ridge Local trip.
On a test run the day before 2015 steam operations began, locomotive #4501 charges up the grade at TVRM Milepost 1.5 under a cloud of smoke amidst a thunderous exhaust.
CRI&P E6A 630 posing also and a commuter train.
The Southern 4501 along with the 630 rolls southbound through Fairview, GA. along Lytle Rd. as the "ratpack" of railfans faithfully follows along.
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) Autumn Leaf Steam Excursion 300 (Double Header Special) makes their way Southbound as they pass through Chickamauga, GA. On their way to Summerville, GA. wh... (more)
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) Autumn Leaf Steam Excursion 300 (Double Header Special) makes their way Southbound as they pass through Noble, GA. On their way to Summerville, GA. where th... (more)
The 'Autumn Leaf Special' doubleheader arrives in Summerville while a plethora of railfans and locals enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of the century old locomotives.
Southern 4501 and Southern 630 cross Holtzclaw Avenue in downtown Chattanooga as it heads down the Belt Line toward Summerville, Ga
The doubleheader stops at Oakman Baptist Church for a photo runby.
My first shot of the doubleheader, Rossville, GA. The very cold weather meant there was a lot of smoke and steam!
Back In Black, Southern 4501 in her freight black paint scheme leads a double header through Chickamauga, GA.
Southern 4501 and Southern 630 roll down the C&C as it passes a replica semaphore next to the depot in downtown Lafayette
