Southern 2-8-0 #630 is doing some talking it it passes under the old Atlantic Coast Line viaduct on the west end of Bessemer.

The 630 returns to Birmingham with the morning train to Parrish, AL.

On the 630's 2nd and last day of public trips, 630 pulls by Brookside on its 1st of 2 trips for the day.

Leading the day's excursion upgrade around the beautiful curve.

Action After turning her train for the return trip back to Birmingham, the 630 really gets going as she heads out of Irondale and shows off the moving parts that make a steam engine one of... (more)

During a break in action between the first and second runs of the day passengers gather for photos in front of this live steamer while today’s current power in the form of an EMD SD70M-2 patiently... (more)

After a slight hold up by CSX, NS 98A brings the Employee Steam Special over the interlocking with CSX and into the tunneled overpass of 1st Avenue North as this very fast steam engine concludes a... (more)

Planes, Trains & Aces The Southern 630 steam engine patently waits for passengers to load onto its train at the remains of the former Terminal Station as NS 320 heads towards Norris yard a... (more)

2-8-2 meet a 2-8-0 The Norfolk Southern Employee Steam Special chugs back to the 32nd Street interlocking and meets fellow steamer, more)

630 pulling the Employee Specials for Birmingham Departs for Irondale on there 2nd run for the day.

630 pulling the Employee Specials for Birmingham make's her back up move to the Wye at Irondale for the Trip back to Birmingham.

Southern 630 leads an employee excursion through the 27th Street interlocking with the iconic Sloss Furnaces in the background. Photo by Casey Thomason. For more information, visit more)

After spending Saturday pulling employee excursions, 630 simmers during the evening at the site of the old Terminal Station in downtown Birmingham. Photo by Casey Thomason. For more information,... (more)

The old 'gen reminds us she's perfectly capable without the assistance of diesels as she hammers uphill near McDonald, TN... as if we ever really questioned that. It was a true pleasure to see ste... (more)