When large loads need to be moved, the heavy duty flatcar does the trick. This 230 ton capacity flatcar built in May of 2001 at the TTX Augusta, Georgia plant has a 27’ long depressed center wh... (more)

The 4617 must love central Alabama (who could blame her?) and being coupled to SD50's, since this is the 2nd time (Photo ID ... (more)

The always elusive Z762 with 4-axle power makes a daylight appearance as it takes a circuitous route around the Alabama River on a picture perfect day. This train is always so much fun to catch.

Bridge to nowhere Once used by the Missouri Pacific as a crossing over the Fountain River and their way into Pueblo, this steel bridge has outlasted the MoPac and surprisingly still retain... (more)

Dixieland Delight One of the many neat railroad treats one can find in the Music City is the last surviving NC&StL steam jack built by Alco in 1942. This massive class J3 4-8-4 beauty loo... (more)

As it sits on the fuel track, the BNSF 1543 gest passed by a tank car that has seen some better days and is oddly enough being carried by a former Southern Railway auto rack flatcar still wearing ... (more)

With bright orange colors of rust on the couplers, nice blue bearing end cap covers and a shiny black skin on the bodies, one can easily tell these tank cars were recently built (April 2012 to be ... (more)

War Damn Caboose!!!
Painted up in the colors of Auburn University, a caboose from the International Car Company of Kenton, Ohio will soon welcome tailgaters for the upcoming football ... (more)

End of the Line
After a career of 37 years working for the railroad, "Turkey" as he was known as along the line walks away from his train at Notasulga for the last time. Instead of c... (more)

Self Guarded
One of the more unique style of frogs found on the railroad, the Solid Manganese Self Guarded Frog is typically seen in yards and industries where speed is 30MPH or slower... (more)

Brand New
A three pack of newly assembled TTX boxcars from the Gunderson Concarril plant in Mexico built in June of 2013 make what is most likely their first run into the Centennial S... (more)

How Tomorrow Moves
Factory fresh from the Trinity Shops with a build date of October 2011, a set of brand new two bay covered hoppers more)

All Clear Ahead!
The north end of Cordele siding on the NS Macon District shows both versions of a "clear" signal this evening which indicate that there are no trains between here and... (more)

Consolidated Rail

An SW1500 and MP15DC go about their work on this rainy day at Norris Yard. The hump tower can be seen straight ahea... (more)