Heavy traffic on the Shreveport Subdivision on 2/9 left Heavener a parking lot with trains not able to leave due to a stream of Northbound traffic.

A northbound freight with the standard motive power configuration prior to arrival of the SD50s is topping the rise. Poteau Mountain is in the background.

Engineer gives a friendly wave--to the photographer or to the crew of the South Local in the pass. The beast is picking up speed past the crest with its load of autoracks for Shreveport.