After dropping its train on receiving track 12, the power of NS 177 (Chicago,IL-Chattanooga,TN) is now making the shove into the west thoroughfare to the fuel rack lead. A rare “snowbird” is making its first appearance in the Tennessee Valley to my knowledge. CP Nº 8781 sporting the noticeable orange, recognizing container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd a key customer in the railroad’s container service from Port Saint John, New Brunswick, and it sticks out like a sore thumb. It’s not often you get a chance to see a Class 1 railroad recognizing a shipping partner. I can personally say this isn’t as off the wall than the notorious Norfolk Southern, and BNSF Maersk Sealand unit, but unique in a way.
Railroading is a 24 hour a day business, that never sleep. From sunset to sunrise the railroad must run. These image are taken by some of the best rail photographer out their.
