The southward signals at Junction City, KY on the NS Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific double track main are "all red" at daybreak. The familiar Southern Railway searchlight signals are givi... (more)

This is just another meat and potatoes roster shot. In this case, it's a fairly rare Baldwin switcher that went through three different numbers for its first owner, the Nashville, Chattanooga & St... (more)

The 2009 Santa train eases across Copper Creek on a beautiful fall day.

The 70th running of the "Clinchfield" Santa Claus Special is on the last lap into Waycross, its next stop.

The 70th running of the "Clinchfield" Santa Claus Special is on the last lap into Waycross, its next stop.

The 70th running of the "Clinchfield" Santa Claus Special crosses the NS (ex-Southern) Appalachia District main at Speers Ferry.

The 70th running of the "Clinchfield" Santa Claus Special has just passed old Clinchfield Slide Fence Number 1--one of several such protection devices that once protected the railroad along the Cl... (more)

The 70th running of the "Clinchfield" Santa Claus Special pops back into daylight on the south side of Twin Tunnel 2.

The standard vehicular entourage of chase vehicles paces the 70th running of the "Clinchfield" Santa Claus Special. A stop to toss off presents is two miles ahead.

Take a Ride on the Reading: The Reading NS heritage unit is on the point of Andover-Knoxville local number 386 as it climbs upgrade through Speers Ferry, VA.

Take a Ride on the Reading: The Reading NS heritage unit is on the point of Andover-Knoxville local number 386 as it drops downgrade through the old iron ore loading station at Harvey, Virginia.

Take a Ride on the Reading: The Reading NS heritage unit is on the point of Andover-Knoxville local number 386 as it climbs the grade toward Oreton.

Locomotive Bling: When Southern Railway's Ps-4 Pacific number 1401 was cosmetically restored by a paint crew from a local auto body shop (under an outdoor shed in Alexandria) in 1961--in preparati... (more)

An ex-BN SD40-2 on the point of this NS coal train climbs upgrade to Little Tom Tunnel. From there, it will be a much easier mostly downgrade run to St. Paul. The train originated at Norton, VA, a... (more)

An ex-BN SD40-2 on the point of this NS coal train drops downgrade over one of four tall trestles between Little Tom Tunnel and Big Bull Tunnel. The train originated at Norton, VA, and is en route... (more)