As the weather begins to deteriorate the Autumn Leaf Special arrive in the city of Summerville, GA at the end of the first part of the excursion. Once at the depot the train will have a few hours ... (more)
A bug's view of 4501 as she pulls onto the turntable at Summerville.
4501 rounds a curve on the spindly bolted rail of the C&C as some fall foliage is apparent.
4501 pops out of a tree tunnel and into the sun.
4501 approaches the crossing, whistle whaling, at the most famous location on the C&C.
The most famous location on the C&C, Mr. Soule did not show up with his car, none the less 4501 makes a grand enough show on her own!
Seaboard round-end tail car #6604 brings up the rear of 4501's train past the beautifully restored depot in Chickamauga, GA
4501 pulls her train past an abandoned building in LaFayette.
4501 pulls her train through LaFayette as other railfans get their photos and videos.
Who needs a drone? Battlefield Parkway provides a birds eye view of 4501 as she starts to skirt Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
Steam train in the rain...
After a soggy and successful run, SR 4501 pulls into Summerville just minutes after a storm passed.
After a soggy and successful run, SR 4501 pulls into Summerville.
After a soggy and successful run, SR 4501 pulls onto the turntable at Summerville.
Finally after several hour of mother nature being mother nature, the rain stop, and the sun finally comes out as the famous Southern Railway 4501 pull its second successful Autumn Leaf Special exc... (more)
