I've always enjoyed long hood forward GE's. NS' Mercedes-Benz trains are a good candidate and today was no exception.
As evidenced by the road signs, Austell is a crossroads for many modes. Originating in California as UP ILBNS, it is well represented with western power.
An extra intermodal with steamship boxes bound for Georgia Port Authorities' Garden City terminal rounds a curve into Atlanta.
Originally called Tunnelsville, aptly named Tunnel Hill hosts the first major railroad tunnel in the south, boring approximately 1/4 mile through Chetoogeta Mountain. M580 is exiting the second b... (more)
Lots of people were out for a C40-8W leading... my Father wanted a shot at Tunnel Hill so I agreed to drive up for the afternoon.
An extra train of Mercedes-Benz vehicles heads to Brunswick, GA for export. It's one of the few trains that doesn't wye power until Atlanta... the Alabama Division crews at least to tolerate runn... (more)
I don't recall the first Warbonnet I saw, but I'll never get tired of them and will miss them once they're gone. Something that doesn't happen often anymore, a system grainer from Montpelier, IN ... (more)
Train 346 has averaged around 5mph since departing New Orleans' Oliver Yard on the 24th. But it made for a perfect morning run into Atlanta.
A trainload of brand new ribbon rail from Lima, OH/CFE heads south to Waycross, GA with a pair of once common SD40's.
A long Kansas City, MO-East Point, GA IM/rack train with a pair of DPU's in the middle crosses the Etowah River in Rome, GA.
After the second warmest February on record, Spring came early in Georgia with Bartlett Pear & Red Bud out in full force.
Blast from the past leading a quarter mile of Steel Dynamics Columbia City, IN ribbon rail.
Matched set of old timey -9's and descendents.
346 24 didn't have a great trip from New Orleans, but delays made for a perfect morning run into Atlanta.
Hot Tier 4 action on 90 cars of chicken chow.