The four Southern FP7 units have been run around the excursion train and are ready to depart for the return to Asheville, NC. The rain had finally let up and the sun made a weak appearance.

A trio of Southern Railway FP7s lead a southbound train on the Shenandoah Line near Luray, rolling past the siding at Vaughn. The train is destined for the National Railway Historical Society conv... (more)

The daily morning "bakery job" local is arriving at Indiana Sugars to switch out loads and empties, on the former Wabash Railroad 4th District Chicago-Montpelier Ohio line, in 1984.

A Southern Railway U30B provides visual evidence of its movement as it switches cars in the yard at Monroe, Virginia.

A B23-7 drills the Southern Railway yard in Monroe, Virginia. The grass growing in the yard tracks is a good indicator that this yard’s future is in jeopardy. Today, a single-track main line and... (more)

Southern Railway wrecker 903018 rests in the yard in Monroe, Virginia. This appears to be a classic Industrial Brownhoist crane that was given a new cab and machinery enclosure by the Southern.

Sailing high above the James River, a northbound Southern Railway piggyback train is stretched along the trestle over the James River in Lynchburg, Virginia. Southern’s GP50’s were the only on... (more)

Short-lived Southern 2-8-4 2716 crosses over the Rivanna River north of Charlottesville, Virginia. The ex-C&O Alco is on the return leg of an Alexandria – Charlottesville round trip.

After being turned on the C&O turntable in Charlottesville, Virginia, former C&O 2-8-4 2716 crosses over its own rails on the Southern railway main line. This handsome Berkshire is currently in th... (more)

After stopping for "story time," 154 powers through the slippery S curve just outside of Knoxville with the 1:00pm Christmas Lantern Express.

Southern Railway 154 rounds a curve just past the CSX bridge crossing the Tennessee River with the 1:00pm run of the Christmas Lantern Express. This is the first time the 154 has been under steam ... (more)

The oldest operating Southern Railway steam locomotive rolls along the Holston River in downtown Knoxville with the second run of the Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Lantern Express.

Southern 4501 does a photo runby putting on an amazing steam show in Rock Spring Georgia.

On an extremely hot day in June, the oldest operating Southern Railway engine is dressed up in what is to be the best scheme it has ever been in (round number plate, whitewalls and trim, Southern ... (more)