The conductor improvises a makeshift torch, leading the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Torch Relay Unit towards Atlanta, the home of the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Five normally aspirated EMDs notch up to run 8, throwing out smoke and sand as they handle the second cut of a loaded CSX grain train up to the Pilgrim's Pride Feed Mill in Canton, GA.

Returning the first half of a CSX grain train, a rare weekend move on the Georgia Northeastern crosses I-75 catching some rays after a thunderstorm.

After dropping locals at Whitaker Yard and picking up intermodal for Atlanta, 215 hog lawed in the siding at Mableton, GA; a G99-28 relief crew bring the train to Inman Yard with the relatively cl... (more)

Running 2x39x2x99 and weighing in at 14,500 tons and 8,500', M54 got priority over the two hottest westbounds on the railroad. Amtrak #19 went in the hole for a rolling meet at Bremen and seen he... (more)

The sun has just risen above the trees in the North Georgia Piedmont as 22N tops Pumpkinvine Grade, climbing out of the creek valley of the same name.

One of my favorite 90's era schemes, which I always thought looked best on the SD70ACes for whatever reason. Only 30 ACes were delivered in grey before the Retro-Belle took over and there are onl... (more)

I remember seeing the SD9043MACs in the Powder River Basin when they were brand new. The length and turbo-whine were impressive. Looking worse for wear, but still in its original paint, this SD9... (more)

The Honoring First Responders unit rolls past the streetlights and neighborhoods of Buford, GA.

One of three remaining British Columbia Railway painted C44-9WLs leads an eclectic consist including a CN SD75I and NS C40-9.

After turning a centerbeam flatcar with a broken drawbar, Y121 backs down the 3% grade of the "slide" into Tilford Yard.

An ECO slug set leads some less environmentally friendly power on loaded autoracks for unloading at Hapeville. I've heard them called ECO-pukes, but I'm just glad for some variety in this day and... (more)

My first time seeing Q197 head south towards Savannah via the Manchester and Fitzgerald subs, now that the Georgia RR has been downgraded.

A nice looking Tier 4 leads a Waycross, GA to Cincinnati, OH freight through Acworth. Observations: 1) I didn't realize how tall the filtration system and radiators were compared to a GEVO 2)... (more)

A train on what was known as the Western & Atlantic Railroad when these CSA Soldiers were interred.