At a time when the yard was much busier than today a former Family Lines rests between moves. Photo by Dave Petke, from my collection.

Central of Georgia Also RS-3 109 sits at the Soule Shop in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

They didn't seem to be much of a rebuild at the time but they've hung in there with many still serving honorably, old by either built date or rebuild date. Photo by Dave Petke, from my collection... (more)

Southern 4501 begins to pull the TVRM Missionary Ridge special as BNSF 9973 and BNSF 8511 push hard on a loaded eastbound coal train.

NS 4453 leads two other engines out of the north end of the Norfolk Southern DeButts yard. In the distance are NS SD40-2 and slug units used to switch cars in the large classification yard.

Southern Railway 3170 sitting at Grand Junction in the display yard on a cool Friday night

Not only is TAG 80 one of the best looking diesels at TVRM, it also has a unique history. The locomotive was one of the first GP38s ever built and served as a demonstrator for EMD before going to ... (more)

BNSF 6431 idles on the main line next to the Norfolk Southern DeButts yard, waiting for a new crew to take the train to a power plant in Georgia.

Southern 4501 waits at the depot while passengers board the train for the tip through the Missionary Tunnel and down to the TVRM Soule Shop.

TVRM 1824 sits with former Lehigh Valley TVRM 576 and TAG 80 at the Soule Shop in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

A hopper train eases into the siding at Carter Yard, while rolling by a parked set of three AC4400's still wearing their classic YN2 livery.

SOU 5000 leads the TVRM dinner train at the tunnel.

Wells Fargo 8862 on lease to NS

4501 takes a spin on the turntable at TVRM.

One source says this unit was Illinois Terminal 1200 but the hood shows this is 1210. It was owned by N&W after IT. Photo by Jim Satterwhite.