Did you ever wonder who so many concrete coaling towers remain in place, straddling busy main lines long after steam has disappeared from the rails? These structures were built from yards and yard... (more)

Evidence of the ex-L&N line that this coaling tower use to serve, still stands with its logo and date of construction (1943) engraved into both of its north and south sides. Now CSX owns the trac... (more)

Breaking the silence on the CSX A&WP Sub. is BNSF No. 5454 powering a intermodal train through Newnan. As Q184 heads south it approaches the diamond where the NS Cedartown District/former Central... (more)

In the waning days of steam, we made several trips to Burlington's Clyde Yard in Cicero to find steam survivors. Here's a shot of the big wooden coaling tower against the morning sun.