Southern #4501 rolls south towards Summerville through the quaint town of Chickamauga.
The Climax Locomotive, an endangered species.
The Southern Railway's crossing of the Blue Ridge Mountains is marked by severe grades and curvature, providing challenges for crews no matter whether they are ascending or descending the famous r... (more)
ex-L&N #152 highballs toward the first Route 52 crossing on KRM's line to Boston.
A pair of former CSX engines cross paths once again courtesy of the efforts of the volunteers at the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum. 9553 is originally L&N 3318, while SCL 2024 later became CS... (more)
A KXHR freight heads upgrade past the campus of the University of Tennessee on a warm summer's day.
As the sun sets on this section of the former-L&N, southbound manifest Q539 roars up Crooked Hill. The helpers from East Bernstadt are now shoving on the rear, enabling the train to slowly work it... (more)
Southern Railway #'s 4501 and 630 begin to gain steam as they head upgrade and out of town, bound for Summerville, Georgia.
Cass Scenic Railroad's Shay #5 drops down back towards Cass proper, crossing Leatherbark Creek just north of the shops.
Big 6 leads the day's train to Bald Knob upgrade at the upper switchback, meeting #5 leading the 11am Whittaker train downhill. Some of you may notice that it is unusual for a Cass engine to lead,... (more)
The Santa Train soars over Copper Creek and the far shorter Norfolk Southern bridge.
SARM's ex-Seaboard/L&N GP30 #1030 leads the Valentine's Special Dinner Train to Blair at sunset.
A Warm Winter Solstice On a balmy (72 degrees!) winter day, Southern 154 gets to stretch its legs on a Three Rivers Rambler run.
T35 rolls off the Jellico line with a heavy load of wood chips and coal, crossing the Clinch River in downtown Clinton. T35 will take the siding across the river and a waiting 111 will pick up the... (more)
