The usually nocturnal Champion - running several hours late - has just finished its station stop at North Charleston and is resuming its southward trek.

The northbound Floridian departs Nashville on a nice May day in 1978. Bad numbers are about to catch up with the train, which will be discontinued the following October.

The Floridian loads a few at Nashville on a nice May day in 1978. Bad numbers are about to catch up with the train, which will be discontinued the following October.

Amtrak is over a year old, but 1446 - which would become Amtrak 202 - still wears its B&O dress. The Floridian would grow to a point where 2 SDP40Fs would be required, but then would be discontin... (more)

E8As of B&O and RF&P heritage team with a B-unit still in UP colors to lead the Floridian out of Montgomery's Union Station for points north.

Ex-B&O 1453 waits to lead the northbound Floridian out of Montgomery's Union Station.

Hi-hood 2681 leads a Birmingham-Columbus freight through Sylacauga on a gray December day.

A UP SD40-2 and U30C bracket two former Mopac units on a grain train headed west out of Bailey Yard.

A GP50 in a scheme of yellow with MP lettering meets northbound empties on the former MP Coffeyville-KC line. At the time of the photo, little BN coal actually traveled via the former SLSF through... (more)

The GP18 was a not a big seller, but Missouri Pacific loaded their roster with them. The end of their service lives was drawing near as this trio sat in New Orleans on a bright February day in 197... (more)

A trio of B36-7s pull CSX 145 through the former WofA yard in Montgomery. After a crew change, it'll be off for Mobile and Ne Orleans and a hand-off to SP.