The last of three departures from Nashville's Riverfront Station has just taken off.
Wreck units 8062 and 6214 stored at the shops , waiting on repairs.
Originally C&O, later LS&I, I have seen no proof that these units were actually used on NERR. The Alco truck was notoriously hard on curves which may have been a reason.
Originally LS & I . Note the odd MU setup. Air? Have yet to see a picture of these actually doing any work on this railroad or WTNN where they went later. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my col... (more)
Darn nice paint job when it was clean and pretty. I wish I had caught it so but I had to settle for the remains of the day.
Westbound daily train coming back from Elizabethton with their former NYC Alco. Though the railroad exists as a local switching road this line is now a walking trail and Elizabethton is no longer... (more)
A former SCL unit appears to be the yard switcher on this date. By this point the switcher usually was a 6-axle.
In the big cut a southbound mixed freight rattles down the former L&N main. Looks like a humid day and the train is going somewhat slower than normal due to the freshly scattered ballast.
Back when JC had a switcher this one is resting for the weekend.
Awaiting removal and repair after a grade crossing incident. Originally a B&O unit. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
The engineer on 4501 exchanges waves with the passengers aboard the Thomas train, which is about to pull out.
Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.
The last commuter train of the morning from Lebanon to downtown Nashville is about to arrive at Riverfront Station. An ex-Amtrak F40 shoves as the train passes the ever expanding skyline.
Nee L&N, ex SBD. Classy repaint ala the new masters.
