NS 231 goes into Inman on Thoroughfare 3 with NS 8100 on the point, making for I guess you could a nickel-plated skyline shot with the skyscrapers of Atlanta visible in the background.

NS G88 rounds the curve at Bridge with a duo of SD40's bringing a, let's just say "short," transfer train to Whitaker. Note the Central of Georgia heritage unit on the point of 153 in th... (more)

NS 153 slowly approaches the crew change point at Bridge (just behind me) with the Central of Georgia heritage unit on the point.

CSX loaded coal train N002 utilizes trackage rights over the NS through Oakland Junction making its way to the A&WP Sub.

With no wye at TDSI in Lawrenceville CSX crews are forced to run the empties long hood forward if inbound power is elephant style. No doubt this engineer is having a tough time seeing around the m... (more)

CSX loaded coal train N002-14 (Atkinson,KY - Seminole Electric, Bostwick,FL) emerges from 'the gulch' utilizing trackage rights over NS as the sun peaks out for a brief moment.

The Nickel Plate Road heritage ES44AC leads #231 through a sea of containers as they enter Inman Yard.

A colorful meet at King Plow on an otherwise grey day. NS #177 with the NS and N&W heritage units meet an empty BNSF Scherer coal train.

The Nickel Plate Road heritage ES44AC leads intermodal train #231 out of Inman Yard on their way to Austell.

A pair of KCS Belles bring 24E into Atlanta

A grungy Union Pacific SD60 leads Norfolk Southern train #322 into Atlanta from Macon rolling through the junction at 'Spring' with the old Southern Railway offices sitting dormant in the backgrou... (more)

Tuscan Red takes a Jacksonville to Atlanta intermodal into Inman Yard, where the entire train will be cut apart to get the blocks to their ultimate destinations via other trains.

Empty Powder River Basin coal 733 16 is at the beginning of a long trip after it's first crew change, while Mexican intermodal 24E is at the end of it's long journey from Monterrey, NL.

The Drive-By Truckers might say, a Dirty Heritage in the Dirty South.

With plentiful run-through trains, Atlanta boasts a variety of power. Seen here are UP & BNSF DPU's on empty Powder River Basin coal train 733 07 and a trio of KCS Belle's on 220 07 Meridian Spee... (more)