After spotting the loads for NS, the two ex-Southern dash 7's pull up to grab the empties & head back to Crab Orchard. Since the arrival of the 3043, it's been rare for either of the high hoods to... (more)

Lhoist's road train is seen running through Willet Hollow Tunnel as it heads for the interchange in Rockwood. Since the arrival of the 3043, it's been rare for either of the high hoods to appear o... (more)

With the last of the fall colors hanging on, Lhoist North America’s two ex-Southern Railway GE B23-7’s lead the Crab Orchard mines road train to the NS interchange in Rockwood over one of the ... (more)

Making a rare appearance on their road train, both of Lhoist North America's ex-Southern Railway B23-7's are seen at their Crab Orchard Plant assembling the days road train. Since the arrival of t... (more)

Lhoist eastbound taking loads to the NS interchange at Rockwood, Tn

Lhoist eastbound taking loads to the NS interchange at Rockwood, Tn

4023 spots cars for loading at the mine.

Classic B23-7`s power a 20 car train near Westel Tn

Former Southern Railway GE B23-7 4023 leads Lhoist North America’s Crab Orchard Mine train through the west portal of Willet Hollow Tunnel on the former Tennessee Central as the train heads back... (more)

FIMX 4023 accelerates out of the interchange with NS in Rockwood to begin the 2% climb to Willet Hollow tunnel. Lhoist North America's Crab Orchard operation is unique in that not only do they shi... (more)

Tucked away on a small mining operation you can still find high hood B23-7s in regular operation and it was great to see one of them still running the way the Southern intended. The 3 time a week ... (more)

The Franklin Industrial Minerals train pulls out of the plant at Crab Orchard to head for the interchange at Rockwood on a bright, sunny day in early fall. All three of the active B23s can can be ... (more)

The eastbound Rockwood Turn exits the Walden Ridge Tunnel on the former Tennessee Central. From here, its another five miles to the NS interchange at Rockwood.

The typical pair of Lhoist B23-7s are seen crossing the first of many wooden trestles along the 16 mile trip to Rockwood over the former Tennessee Central. The Rockwood Turn runs on Mon-Wed-Fri no... (more)

The Rockville turn rolls through Walden Ridge Tunnel on their way to swap cars with Norfolk Southern