Riders aboard the Missionary Ridge Local observe the turntable demonstration in their socially-distanced parties. After the turntable demonstration, the passengers will reboard the train. The shop... (more)

TVRM 100 pulls up to East Chattanooga with Southern 4501 on the point.

TVRM 100 cruises down the grade to Chickamauga Creek as it approaches Grand Junction at West McCarty.

TVRM 100 leaves East Chattanooga with Southern 4501 on the point as Engineer Andrew Durden continues to warm & blow out the cylinders, which takes a hot minute on this engine due to it just being ... (more)

4501 poses with the Grand Junction Depot @ TVRM.

TVRM`s Chickamauga Turn is seen rolling thru Rossville Ga.

SOU 4501, a 2-8-2 “Mikado” type steam locomotive, leads a TVRM excursion through the Missionary Ridge Tunnel.

4501 westbound out of Grand Jct , Bound for East Chatt.

Southern 4501 leads a 4th of July special through the Wabash/Illinois Central diamonds at Tolono, IL. Legend is that Tolono received its name from a 19th century IC land surveyor who described th... (more)

Engineer Frank Welsh is at the controls of Southern 4501 as the Missionary Ridge Local departs East Chattanooga for the first trip of the day.

SOU 4501 and 630 pose side-by-side at the depot in Summerville, GA. This was part of a Lerro Productions photo charter.

Southern Railway 4501 is seen passing by Dearborn Street Station on a 4th of July steam special. Tom Golden photo.

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.