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.
A loaded grain train tackles the grade over Rich Mountain.
The KCS executive train makes an appearance on Rich Mountain for a company photo shoot, pausing here for snacks for the crew from the local store.
Rich Mountain siding
Light engine move waits for a southbound coal load at Rich Mountain siding.
KCS railfans gather at Rich Mountain with a passing loaded coal heading down the mountain.
The fall colors are not turning much color yet.
The prize catch of our few hours on Rich Mountain was SD70ACe 4038 leading TFM 2629 and a southbound loaded grain train past a concrete milepost along Routes 59 and 270.
