It's not too often you can see a meet between a 2-8-0 and an SW1 in their true service liveries of the same RR; thanks to G&O for making it happen.

With bell clanging and high pitched Southern 3 chime letting the world know that Southern steam has returned to the rails, this 1890 built loco makes her brief debut. As would be expected with suc... (more)

The evening Three Rivers Rambler returns from Marbledale.

Former SOU 1007 leads the Three Rivers Rambler back toward downtown Knoxville.

The Three Rivers Rambler heads to Marbledale on the Fourth of July. This is actually a going away scene with SW1 #1007 bringing up the rear end (2-8-0 #203 is in charge on the head end). At Marble... (more)

In addition to two steam locomotives, Three Rivers Rambler visitors were also treated with this sharp looking SW1 during the Fourth of July weekend trips. The ex-SOU switcher, which started life o... (more)

Washington & Lincolnton 203 pulls the Three Rivers Rambler to Marbledale on the Fourth of July - seen here nearing the Holston River bridge.

Southern 154 parked in the engine shed on the Fourth of July.

Southern 154 passes by the old tree at the Governor Ned McWherter/Riverside Landing Park on its inaugural run.

Southern Railway 154 makes its first public appearance since the completion of its rebuild by the Gulf and Ohio Railways. The classy 2-8-0, built in 1890 by Schenectady Locomotive Works, was on di... (more)

Washington & Lincolnton 203 poses outside the engine shed on a July morning.

The 154 makes its inaugural run on the Three Rivers Rambler.

The newest edition to the Three Rivers Rambler is finally in front of an excursion after being pulled out of static display at Chilhowee Park and lovingly restored. 154 is now the oldest operating... (more)

The inaugural run of former Southern 154 on the Three Rivers Rambler.

The inaugural run of former Southern 154 (an 1890 product of the Schenectady Locomotive Works, later ALCO) on the Three Rivers Rambler.