A 4,000 horsepower NS EMD crosses 32nd street with a short consist. The Crescent Cab makes this model very recognizable. They are many innovations that have been added to this rebuilt 80's vetera... (more)

Stacks of containers travel over the Lineville Subdivision as the sun begins to set. The dust from the train speeding south catches the golden rays surrounding the locomotives and its 144 cars.

Loaded with 49 cars of rock, this AC unit leads W061 pass the Wadley Railroad Depot (Built 1907). This shipment is bound for Hogansville, GA.

Originating in Stockton, CA, containers make their way south from East Thomas Yard in Birmingham, AL. The 29 cars in tow are headed to the intermodal facility in Fairburn, GA.

Tons of coal enter Roanoke under the power of an Evolution Series GE engine. Having a DPU on heavy tonnage trains coming south into Roanoke is needed due to its grade. CSXT #835 fills that positi... (more)

Though it's been around 11 years, this is my first time catching the Phase IV Heritage. Looking closely, it's had a lot of touchup work on the nose, but still in good condition at first glance.

On duty as a DPU, KCS 4029 pushes on the rear of a mixed Norfolk Southern freight train on a clear day in Birmingham.

Autoracks move through the southend of Roanoke at Government Street with GE power in the lead.

Keeping things moving south, CSX engine #5312 brings autos through the signals at Lineville, AL.

Autoracks follow the lead of a standard cab Dash 8 through the sharp curve a Broughton. This unit was built in 1990 and still has its original paint.

Normally containing Tropicana Juice cars in its consist, todays northbound Q142 races a setting sun with only 41 cars carrying containers.

This MP15DC is owned by Webb Asset Management, although it wears the logo of Birmingham Terminal (complete with a dragon on it), to whom WAMX 1590 is leased. As might be discerned from its paint ... (more)

Before asking for permission to get a window for some work time, the tamper operator gives a friendly wave as autos head south through Roanoke.

The Nickel Plate's slogan "High Speed Service" is being dragged through the mud as NS 245 to Dallas runs a day late down the AGS South.

After meeting I028, the containers on I141 get underway behind two CSX engines. The wall of containers rolling on 300 axles split the signals on the southend.