Built in July 1947 as Southern 2262 it would later be renumbered the 1053. In May 1990 I found it sitting in Knoxville's yard waiting for an unknown future.
The Three Rivers Rambler excursion train
Three Norfolk Southern SD40-2s rest in City Yard in downtown Knoxville, TN. Each of these locomotives was built for a different railroad. NS 3467 was built as Burlington Northern 7118. NS 3223 ... (more)
It’s 9:40 AM and our charter train is ready for boarding on the riverfront. The rare unit, lettered ”Three Rivers Ramler” is enough to keep us interested, however there will be others. After tha... (more)
Gulf & Ohio unit 2391 sits outside the Knoxville Locomotive Shops building on a sunny afternoon. Photo taken with permission.
MVPX units 1711 and 1751 sit inside the small yard at the Knoxville Locomotive Works waiting to be rebuilt into brand new units. Photo taken with permission.
The beautiful Gulf & Ohio passenger car "Tennessee" basks in the morning sun at the Knoxville Locomotive Works facility. Photo taken with permission.
Southern Railway No. 154 is seen heading up a photo train on June 17, 2017. The locomotive featured a special Asheville paint scheme for the charter, which was organized by myself under Southern R... (more)
1890 Baldwin build Southern Consolidation #154 leads a short freight across the Holston River bridge while a young couple mourns the loss of a loved one A Southern Rail Productions photo chart... (more)
1890 Baldwin build Southern Consolidation #154 leads a short freight as a young lady takes notice A Southern Rail Productions photo charter
1890 Baldwin build Southern Consolidation #154 poses at the water tower in downtown Knoxville A Southern Rail Productions photo charter
1890 Baldwin build Southern Consolidation #154 leads a short freight across the Holston River bridge during a Southern Rail Productions photo charter
163 tops the hill into Bearden on a warm summer afternoon.
15T rolls past the stately old Southern Railway depot in downtown Knoxville. The iconic JFG billboard is seen in the background.
A colorful consist at the Knoxville Locomotive works includes: Knoxville & Holston 2313, Lancaster & Chester 2273, Southern 1007 and Georgia Pacific 906. Photo taken with permission.
