the stillness of the countryside is momentarily disrupted as 187 charges west

led by a TFM unit, 187 eases through Opelika in low, late afternoon sun; the second unit is brand new KCS SD70ACe 4025

KCS 4605 and two NS Geeps are in charge of 187 as it approaches Opelika with nearly 8000 feet of train, including many loads of military vehicles and equipment right behind the motors

NS train 187 sails across the trestle over Lake Martin with a KCS leader and a long string of flats loaded with military vehicles

NS 187 with 40 Dept of Defense cars heads west out of Opelika with about 7,900 feet of train.

187 passes Simmons St. heading west out of Opelika.

187 Rolls its way through Opelika on a sunny day.

brand new NS SD70M-2 units 2670 and 2697 lead NS train 187 across Lake Martin; thanks to Casey Thomason for directing me to this location

brand new NS SD70M-2 units 2670 and 2697 lead NS train 187 west through Jackson's Gap

brand new NS SD70M-2 units 2670 and 2697 pause at Camp Hill waiting on a meet with A48; these units were out of the EMD London, Ontario shops less than two weeks ago

336 meets 187 with new SD70M-2's on the point

splitting the signals at milepost 299.8

a pair of NS Dash 9's bracket MRL SD40-2 262 as 187 heads west with many loaded ballast cars up front