Just after sunrise, the 4021 (ex-SOU/NS) is seen kicking cars at Franklin Minerals' limestone mine and processing plant in Crab Orchard.
With the days work done, the crew moves their power to the shop building on the right. The 3999 in the background provides spare parts to help keep the 4021 and the two other B23-7’s in service... (more)
FIMX 4021 is former Southern 4021H.
Heading west the Rockwood turn crosses marshy springs that make up Fall Creek while passing through the Crab Orchard Mountains.
The 4021 & 4023 head up the Rockwood turn long hood forward with empties for the mine at Crab Orchard, TN.
The processing plant dwarfs todays yard job as they switch hoppers on a beautiful Sunday morning.
Originally built as SOU 4021, this high hood spots a car in place for loading. FIM operates a section of the former Tennessee Central mainline just west of Rockwood, TN.
Three FIMX B23-7s (two ex-NS, one ex-CSX) engage in a bit of "GE cha-cha" as they pass Ozone, TN on the former Tennessee Central. Fuji Astia 100, Olympus OM-1, Zuiko 50mm f1.8
Three FIMX B23-7s are in full dynamic braking as they descend from the Cumberland Plateau with 30 cars of cement bound for the NS at Rockwood, TN. Fuji Astia 100, Olympus OM-4, Zuiko 200mm f4
