On a cool June morning TVRM's Missionary Ridge Local train Nº 100 emerges out of out of the shadows as the engineer crack open the throttle even more on the famous 2-8-2 SR Nº 4501 taking the f... (more)

After receiving a fresh coat of paint after nearly 20 years of undergoing restoration, Southern E8 6914 sits proud along side Southern GP30 2594 and NC&St.L GP7 710 in TVRM's Grand Junction displa... (more)

Emerging from under US 24, and 23rd St. CSX K443-11 (Chicago,IL/CP-Lawrenceville,GA) is about to leave the Western & Atlantic Sub for just a brief moment, and zig-zag on the NS, and back onto home... (more)

NS 143 arrives into Chattanooga, TN to terminate and too break down it's train with the NS #8104 GE ES44AC ( Lehigh Valley ) Heritage Unit leading the way.

Loaded ethanol train CSX K443-11 (Chicago,IL/CP-Lawrenceville,GA) work it's way south pass the Tyner Holdout signal (MP WA-128.7) on the CSX Western & Atlantic Sub. With no meet planned, the 98 ca... (more)

The signs of the time is showing as the economy is still moving at a crawl due to the Covid-19 pandemic. CSX K443-11 (Chicago,IL/CP-Lawrenceville,GA) is now under way after waiting for Q580-13 to ... (more)

The "Jersey Girl" is seen leading a 10,000+ ft 215 over Tenbridge in Chattanooga on a sunny June afternoon. The train is on approach to CP Brown, where it'll swap crews & continue south ... (more)

The "Jersey Girl" is seen leading a 10,000+ ft 215 over Tenbridge in Chattanooga on a sunny June afternoon. The train is on approach to CP Brown, where it'll swap crews & continue south ... (more)

Southern 4501 leads the final Missionary Ridge Local of the day over South Chickamauga Creek as it heads west for East Chattanooga.

Student Engineer Rikki Burchett takes her turn at the throttle of 4501 on her first trip in the seat with the Missionary Ridge Local. Safe to say that this Mikado is just a little bigger than the ... (more)

Southern 4501 pulls up to East Chattanooga with the first Missionary Ridge Local of the day.

After being closed to the public since March 14th due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum has returned to running public excursions. To mark the occasion, Southern 4501 ... (more)

Southern Railway superstar 4501 greets the morning sun and passengers for the day's "Summerville Steam Special" doubleheader. 4501s accompanying power, Southern 630, is currently ferryin... (more)

Southern Railway GP30 2594 pops its head out of the East portal of Missionary Ridge Tunnel with TVRM train 100, the "Missionary Ridge Local", bound for Grand Junction Station. 2594 is leased from ... (more)

Southern Railway 4501 and 630 lead a photo freight in Chattanooga, TN just outside of the Missionary Ridge Tunnel. This was part of a Lerro Productions photo charter.