One of the few remaining KCS motors in grey paint leads a trainload of runthrough Mexican intermodal into NS' Inman Yard in Atlanta.

The grades are mostly short, but steep on the old L&N Hook and Eye. However, at 10mph a short, steep grade still gives trains a workout.

NS' bottle train comes into Dolton, where it'll take a right onto the old PRR Panhandle for the last mile to Arcelor Mittal's rolling mill in Riverdale.

An interesting coal train, from Newell, PA to Pascagoula, MS/MSE was loaded at Lee Mine, WV and headed to Mississippi Power’s Victor J Daniel Generating Station in Escatawpa, MS. While the train... (more)

Retaining it's as delivered L&N number, this SD40 looks odd with a third rail plow. But any SD40 is a good one, especially in the golden light of a sunset.

Atlanta lost both auto assembly plants in the Great Recession, but it remains a distribution hub for thousands of vehicles. An ex-Southern GP38 retains it's high short hood to house remote contro... (more)

A South Carolina Public Service coal load drops into Atlanta, passing bamboo and the MP 9.6 signal.

CSX's Operation Lifesaver unit leads the daily Hamlet, NC-Nashville, TN freight under Chetoogeta Mountain. The original Western & Atlantic Railroad tunnel to the right was completed in 1849, whil... (more)

The paint looks pretty good for 25+ years. A Warbonnet and Goat Boat lead a regular GEVO and 100 loads of Valero corn whiskey down to Hookers Point in Tampa, FL.

As the infamous El Guapo is prone to say, today's 187 has a plethora of power.

After going into emergency twice due to a kicker, the issue with a broken air pipe on an NS covered hopper was found. A temporary fix was made at Forrestville Yard, allowing the train to continue... (more)

After the requisite stop and whistle, Job 102 proceeds south through the crane gantry of Blue Ridge Marble & Granite Company. This industry has been around for years and was formerly Georgia Marb... (more)

NS' Carrollton-Buchanan turn has picked up connecting cars and continues south of tie up.

Runthrough UP ILBNS takes the siding at Villa Rica, passing train 11A with the Virginian Heritage leading.

Sporting my favorite paint scheme in Amtrak's 50 years, the Crescent races to Birmingham with the Pepsi Can leading.