Running conventional with 158 cars, there was a lot of slack action as M605 stopped at the diamond for NS 55V and then re-started.

I'm old enough to be alive during Phase II paint, but not old enough to remember it. Glad Amtrak brought back a little bit of their history.

The beginning of the Alabama Division - East End District, exactly 650 miles from Washington Union Station as measured by the Southern RR.

An early production humpbacked ET44AH curves past the crepe myrtles in downtown.

It was a scorcher and I wish I was one of the kayakers at the foot of the bridge, rather than photographing a Monopoly choochoo.

Surfs up as a former Amtrak Pacific Surfliner F59 leads North Central Service #113 reflecting off Deadheading #2139.

Re-branded the "WeGo Star", Nashville's commuter railroad is heading back to the house at Lebanon after a morning turn.

Job NE01 passes Hickman Baptist Church on it's way to the quarry for another load of limestone. Thanks to all who helped with this interesting operation.

KCS MKCSZ07 passes the old Imperial Sugar complex in aptly named Sugar Land, TX. I remember the mill being open during my first couple visits to Houston in the early 2000's.

KCS MSHSZ08 leaves Houston behind, getting through town relatively quickly.

A sad looking ACe leads the first section of the Freeport train south past old HB&T searchlights under the modern skyline of Houston.

Port 162 will dump this train in Penn City Yard Track 810, rather than taking all the way to Cargill in Jacintoport. This was BNSF G MKSPTN9 04 and will soon be unloaded and heading back for anot... (more)

There is a certain beauty in the industrial clutter surounding the Houston Ship Channel, it reminds me of downriver Detroit. Here, Job 134 heads south passing Job 134 switching Pasadena Yard.

Despite the mothballed hump yard, Hearne still originates a manifest to Houston... seen here along the Hardy Toll Road approaching Settegast Yard.

Hot times in Gainesville, GA with three trains at the depot. Left to right, intermodal 211 26 flies through town on #2, with P82 27 on #1 after returning from putting away a grain train at Baldwi... (more)