The beautifully restored Southern caboose rests on a quiet night at the Heart of Dixie.

This SW8 rests after a long day of passenger runs.

With another run complete, the crew of #75 talk while she gets some more water.

Old and new pose as the Flagg Coal 75 and an EMD SW8 rest side by side in the afternoon light.

This little engine gives her all as she shoves passengers along the Calera & Shelby main line.

The sweet smell of coal smoke from a standard gauge steam locomotive permeated the Alabama woods for the first time in over fourteen years thanks to the crew of Flagg Coal 75 and the Heart of Dixi... (more)

Moments after a torrential thunderstorm let up, Flagg Coal 75 arrives with an excursion while EMD SW8 switcher 2022 looks on.

Owner (of the 75) John Gramling checks the water level in the tank during the 75's visit to HOD's Steam Days.

No matter their size, steam engines always seem to draw a crowd.

The train crew has a job briefing prior to an excursion with Flagg Coal 75 during HOD's Steam Days. This event marked the first operation of a standard gauge steam locomotive in Alabama since Dece... (more)

Byron and John Gramling's well-traveled tank engine, former Flagg Coal 75, visited the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum for Steam Days in May 2009. This event marked the first operation of a standar... (more)

A very photogenic consist takes a break and prepares to add 26 cars to its train then head to Montgomery.

With a friendly wave, Q519 makes its way towards the city of Calera with the CSX SD50 Class Unit, the CSXT 8500, in tow.

With Gordon busy pulling the Express, Thomas gets the call to pull the Calera & Shelby passenger excursion.

This veteran SD40-2 gets to rest on a pretty March afternoon, but will be back to work in two days.