After getting off I188 earlier, I saw the BNSF transfer heading to CSX Boyles with some interesting power. Decided to swing by Block 2 to get a shot next to the old searchlight still in service

Norfolk Southern's Monongahela heritage locomotive #8025 leads train 395 southbound through Birmingham, AL. with Racks bound for the Mercedes Plant at Vance.

NSF GP40-2 #3019 still sporting its original BN white face paint scheme leads Transfer Job Y-BIR103 back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from Norfolk Southern, they're seen here passing throu... (more)

NSF GP40-2 #3019 still sporting its original BN white face paint scheme leads Transfer Job Y-BIR103 back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from Norfolk Southern, they're seen here passing throu... (more)

CSX's Western Maryland heritage unit #1852 leads Train I026-06 northbound through downtown Birmingham, AL.

three special painted engine sit in the Boyles service center washed up and cleaned for a photo shoot, CSXT 4720, 1776 and 1850

CSX Transfer Job Y130 crosses 1st Ave. in Birmingham, AL. on their way back to Boyles Yard with interchange from Norfolk Southern.

Norfolk Southern's Nickel Plate heritage locomotive #8100 is seen here stopped at 27th street in Birmingham, AL. in the lead of train 346.

Norfolk Southern's Nickel Plate heritage locomotive #8100 leads train 346 northbound through downtown Birmingham, AL.

Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

CSX's "NC&StL" heritage unit pulls the Prime F Osborn theatre car during a Family Days excursion at Boyles Yard in Birmingham, AL.

An employee Family Day event was held at CSX's Boyles Yard in Birmingham, Alabama, and despite the rain, it was a huge success! The L&N heritage unit was on display and open for cab tours, while t... (more)

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As an Atlanta-bound BNSF intermodal train (Q-LACATG2-26); with BNSF 8002 leading, was passing, along comes a freight pulled by CSX Transportation AC6000AC 638 and CSXT ES44AC 798. (Birmingham, Al... (more)

Norfolk Southern train 340 heads northbound through downtown Birmingham, AL. with NS AC44C6M #4000 leading the way.