The colors on the trees are as plentiful as the colors on this locomotive consist. A KCS, BNSF and 4 CN units led this manifest train out of Memphis headed south.
It was indeed a Happy Independence Day! Canadian National Veterans Units 3015 and 3233 came into Memphis paired together on Z194 and left on Z195 - 3015 leading and 3233 as DPU. Here it can be s... (more)
The Spring River is absolutely gorgeous this time of year, especially with a rare visitor like the Virginian heritage unit, NS 1069.
This chemical train came through Byhalia rocking pretty hard.
I caught this SB pig headed through Hattiesburg this afternoon with a brand new Tier 4 unit trailing. Lumberton is one of my favorite curve shots on this line. The tracks really lean in and go d... (more)
7622 and 4102 led a very short SB manifest as the sun drifted down into the clear blue sky and shadows grew longer.
This SB Pig screams by a NB Chemical train parked at North Myrtle Siding.
The CN transfer job got a fresh crew while an inbound BNSF manifest crossed over the Mississippi River into Memphis, TN from Arkansas.
After meeting CN U757, CN G888 loaded grain was given the green to proceed south. Here, it is shown wrapping around the curve leaving Lake Cormorant siding while its end is shown still passing th... (more)
CN 3008 (IC Heritage Unit) led U754 down to Memphis today. It's the first time the unit has made its way to the Memphis area. My first place to catch it today was Ripley, TN.
This Memphis-bound pig was really rolling across these hills through Myrtle
611 makes its journey back to Roanoke and greets fans at this neat 'S' curve.
It was a gorgeous day for a train chase. Here is the first of many shots I took of these 3 units riding elephant style.
The first shot of this train came early in the morning with really good lighting and fall color to liven the picture. The train was rolling by at 55mph.
My last shot of 2018 came a few weeks ago when the clouds slightly parted enough to give light to this SB intermodal.