The punctuation mark bridge logo must have already been on order when CSX decided to simplify their corporate identity. Alas, things change quickly and the L850 Atlanta-Chattanooga road local is ... (more)

Loaded autoracks climb out of the Etowah River Valley.

The first AC44C6M rebuild leads a Charlotte, NC to Memphis, TN/BNSF run-through over the distinctive concrete arch bridging Sweetwater Creek. With almost 650 AC44C6M's, NS must really like them e... (more)

Former EMD Demonstrator 1503 leads 287 19 out of town, passing 27A 19. 27A is one of NS' monster intermodals, requiring over half a mile of headroom onto the main in order to spot cars in the Rai... (more)

The Spirit of our First Responders motor leads a Rocky Mount to Nashville freight. Almost had a police cruiser in the photo, you can see it just below the golf cart sign... but I was just glad to... (more)

GNRR's Tate-Elizabeth road local blows out sand as it drags 15/8 general freight up one of the many short but steep hills, passing a tie crane that has been part of ongoing line maintenance.

Appalachian coal headed for a South Georgia paper mill is dropping down to Atlanta, GA for a crew change. The W&A Subdivision used to be a coal conveyor, but now sees ~1 loaded train a day into A... (more)

Though it's been around 11 years, this is my first time catching the Phase IV Heritage. Looking closely, it's had a lot of touchup work on the nose, but still in good condition at first glance.

Part of NS' revamped intermodal schedules, Atlanta-Jacksonville, FL/FEC runthrough 249 leaves downtown Atlanta with a pair of UP GEVO's.

A rebuild Mac leads a Russel, KY to Wartrace, TN welded rail train through the quarter mile long Chetoogeta Mountain Tunnel that gave the town it's name.

Florida, Gulf & Atlantic RR passing the beautifully restored station at DeFuniak Springs. The city was founded as a resort town by the Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad. Owned by the L&N, the town w... (more)

Starting out with 2 tank cars, the FG&A Milton-Chipley Turn passes reminders of busier times on this line.

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.