With the grades and famous deep cuts of the CNO&TP behind her, 630 makes it's lash dash to Lexington with only High Bridge being the next landmark to traverse!
The Southern 630 is making good time north bound to Oneida, TN. Seen here just south of Pemberton.
The Southern 630 is making good time north bound to Oneida, TN.
The Southern 630 emerges north bound from tunnel 25 with a blast of smoke and steam on its journey north to Oneida, TN.
630 passes a small grave yard at Tateville, KY. Many grave stones were simply weathered rock with no writing. Some grave stones had dates preceding the establishment of the CNO&TP line through t... (more)
630 accelerates her train up to 40 MPH as she leans into a banked curve. For a brief moment, the diesel helpers disappear!
Hammer down at 40MPH as 630 leans into a banked curve in newly double tracked territory. The CNO&TP has many curves that bank allowing faster train speeds, a common sight on this well engineered ... (more)
Souther 630 steam engine leads the Steam Excursion early in the morning past Bowen, Ky.
Souther 630 steam engine leads the Steam Excursion early in the afternoon in the mountains of Kentucky.
From high on top of Kings Mountain, Southern 630 bursts through the cut and finishes the climb up the mountain on its way to Oneida
A grandfather and his granddaughter get a good show as 630 winds around a tight curve.
The 630 smokes her way across the massive Burnside Bridge. Thanks to a service stop at the yard a few hundred yards south of the bridge, she puts on a good show accelerating back up to 40 MPH. Th... (more)
Southern 630 storms south at 40 MPH at rural McKinney, KY on its way to Oneida, TN from Lexington, KY as part of the 21st Century Steam program.
The rising morning sun greets the first steam lead train to run on the "2nd district" of the CNO&TP on over 20 years!
After a return from a round trip to Oneida, 630 crosses South Broadway as the Kincaid Tower and 5/3 Bank building dominates the skyline
