A pair of FIMX B23-7's lead the road train downgrade over Fall Creek on one of the lines spectacular wooden trestles on a brilliant fall day.
A pair of FIMX B23-7's build their train at the companies Crab Orchard plant. Also visible is the plant switcher 45 tonner as well as former NS 3999, used for parts.
Two of Franklin Industrial Materials B23-7's soar high above Piney Creek on their way to the NS interchange. Franklin Materials operates one of the most scenic portions of the old TC with many bri... (more)
On another great fall day in Tennessee, Franklin Industrial Minerals attractive B23-7's ease their way downgrade towards the interchange in Rockwood, crossing one of the lines many wooden trestles... (more)
Franklin Industrial Minerals 4023 leads a short mixed local eastbound across the newly converted wood to steel trestle in Ozone, TN.
Franklin Industrial Mineral's high-hood B23-7 sits idling as the crew prepares their train for departure eastbound to the NS interchange in Rockwood, TN.
The westbound train departs for Crab Orchard after delivering loads to the NS at Rockwood.
Franklin Minerals Rockwood turn at Ozone.
Eastbound through Ozone on the Franklin Minerals.
Eastbound between Crab Orchard and Rockwood with two fantastic looking B23-7s: 4023 (ex-SOU/NS) and 3138 (ex-SCL/CSX with EMD trucks).
An eastbound creeps out of the tunnel near Westel as it shuttles loads from Crab Orchard down to Rockwood where Franklin Minerals interchanges with NS.
FIMX B23-7s 3138 and 4023 lead their train through Ozone in March '09.
It’s a slow go across the bridge at Ozone; the eastbound has stopped all work below with most of the workers watching the train above.