Alexander 11 in Statesville

Alexander 11 approaching Stony Point

Alexander 11 working G&M Milling

Alexander 11 in Stony Point

Alexander Railroad SW1500 #11 is preparing to leave Taylorsville, North Carolina on the way to work customers and interchange with Norfolk Southern in Statesville, North Carolina.

Waiting. The crew waits for the blue flag to be removed so that they can shove the cars into the IP facility.

Shoving. The crew shoves a load of cars for International Paper across the road and toward the plant facility.

Alexander Railroad crew is in charge of ARC 11 enroulte to downtown Statesville

One of the Alexander's SW1500 pulls a short train toward Statesville, NC

Alexander RR switching Cedar Creek Lumber

Alexander RR switching International paper

Doing what they do best, the Alexander switches one of their numerous customers, shoving a few boxcars back to a loadout.

The Alexander is an interesting suburban shortline, following alongside Hwy 90 its entire length and passing through many front lawns along the way. The ROW is undulating and curvy, clearly not bu... (more)

A busy day of switching continues. The Alexander RR was started by locals who wanted to save this line when slated for abandonment by the Southern in 1946 making it one of the earliest RRs in the ... (more)

The Alexander crew enters Statesville for the second time today. After dropping their short train from Taylorsville on the "main" north of town and spending all morning shuffling cars in... (more)