New Orleans to Chattanooga NS 130 has began its trip north leaving the crescent city behind as it crosses Lake Pontchartrain.

Union Pacific SD70M #4948 leads Norfolk Southern Train 130 through Irondale, AL., on their way to Chattanooga, TN.

Train 130 crosses over to pass 11A at Irondale.

The original Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit leads NS train 130 into Basic Siding on the NO&NE.

NS train 130 departs Meridian, MS passing under the 22nd Avenue overpass. Leading the train today is GE ET44AC #3625. This unit suffered some cab damage shortly after being delivered to NS. The un... (more)

NS 130 rolls through the small Community of Russell on its way out of Meridian, MS.

Quick pan shot of NS 130 leaving Meridian on its way towards Birmingham, AL.

One of NS' recent SD70ACC rebuilds on the point of train 130 rolling through the small community of Toomsuba, just east of Meridian on the AGS South End.

A pan shot of NS train 130 rolling through the small community of Russell, just east of Meridian on the AGS South End.

NS train 130 glides into town after traveling across the NO&NE from New Orleans, LA.

Norfolk Southern Train 130 is seen here stopped at 20th Street in Irondale, AL for a crew change before proceeding north to Chattanooga, TN with newly rebuilt SD70ACC #1806 on the point. #1806 is ... (more)

Norfolk Southern Train 130 is seen here stopped at 20th Street in Irondale, AL for a crew change before proceeding north to Chattanooga, TN with newly rebuilt SD70ACC #1806 on the point. #1806 is ... (more)

Before a large swath of storms would strike the area and wreak havoc later this day, NS 130 heads through Vance, AL under deceptively blue skies. Storms are on the horizon for this and other well ... (more)