X220 has just met Q611 and begins its journey north to the Kia plant in West Point, GA where it will pick up a loaded train of Kia Sorentos and head towards Birmingham on the Lineville subdivision... (more)

An 11,000' Q602 passes the downtown area of Opelika, Al with an impressive assortment of power totaling nine locomotives in the front and a single GEVO pushing from the rear.

Eastbound over the big fill west of town, early in the morning.

A pair or Burlington Northern covered hoppers that are part of west bound train, NS 335, roll over the Opelika interlock while Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: Covered Hopper Car
Location: Opelika, Alabama, USA
Locomotive #: BN 460454
Train ID: NS 335
Photo Date: April 02, 2010

A full moon makes its way through the clouds on a quiet night along the railroad while the Norfolk Southern Safetran absolute signals protect the interlocking with CSX.

ex EMD #3 demo unit with radial trucks, went to the Oakway fleet to replace #9041, and is now part of the GMTX lease fleet

Q611 rolls through the colorful shopping district of Opelika in preparation of meeting Q602 while two locals watch it by on the left. The autoracks near the front have just been Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: GE ES40DC
Location: Opelika, Alabama, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 5433
Train ID: CSX Q611
Photo Date: April 09, 2010

A027 and its train of work equipment wait patiently behind Q606 on a sunny April morning.

A pair of EMD 70MACs pull a loaded Herzog ballast train through the CSX interlocking with a load of fresh aggregate destined for the Kansas City Southern lines.

CSX's business train passes thru old downtown Opelika just after a morning rain shower

DPU with a view
With its DPU pushing hard against 8300 feet of train, Q602 rolls through the city of Opelika. The city's colorful shopping district can be seen in the background.

Q611 slowly passes through downtown Opelika preparing to meet Q602 which has a recently added DPU to the train.

Today's Q606 is an all autorack train being pulled by a Norfolk Southern locomotive. Catching an NS loco, especiall... (more)

A019 and its short train of CSX tie gondolas is the last of three northbounds to make it through Auburn and Opelika in the past hour. It will join Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD RDSLUG/RDMATE
Location: Opelika, Alabama, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 2352
Train ID: CSX A019
Photo Date: April 02, 2010

Following on the heels of Q606, A027 and its array of MoW equipment head towards LaGrange, GA after 5 weeks of Maint... (more)