BNSF northbounder H-MEMNTW1-25A passes a loaded coal train, destined for the NS, at Kentucky Street.

This CSX intermodal train reaches Memphis from Birmingham via BNSF trackage rights. Here the train heads south towards CN's Johnston Yard on the single track as it approaches the McLemore Street B... (more)

Photography is NOT illegal.... especially when taken from the sidewalk of a public street. Some folks just get freaky when they see a camera. No need to call the bulls in boys.

Eastbound freight train 396 awaits a crew to take her out of NS Forrest Yard in Memphis.

The MNLMED proceeds under the new signal bridge at Kansas Street (or should I say Channel 3 Drive now?). The signals have yet to be turned on but it should be any day now.

An eastbound freight from Little Rock, led by an ex-CNW C40-8, proceeds slowly through track work area near the Harahan Bridge at CPY 378. This is a transfer train destined for CN's Johnston Yard.

On most mornings the southbound intermodal Q194 heads down the Fulton Sub in midtown Memphis. Today finds this hot intermodal taking a different route through downtown and past Memphis Central Sta... (more)

A lone signal guards the north end of Memphis Central Station before the big "S" curve leading into downtown.

BNSF intermodal train Q-LACATG1-07A zips through KC Junction on the BNSF mainline.

You'd think the railroads would take better care of their equipment instead of just tossing it aside. Perhaps this was someone showing their distain for the EOT replacing the caboose.

Just whose railroad is this? An old sign from the Illinois Central days is barely hanging on as the blur of a Canadian National covered hopper wisks by in the early morning hours of an otherwise q... (more)

This transfer from the NS awaits a UP crew at Tower 17 for a trip to Little Rock, Arkansas.

A pair of SW14 switchers cross over Broadway headed toward the Sugar Services Yard as RJY25. Today's train has IC 1499 and IC 1498 (CN colors) for the power.

A faded and well-worn warbonnet waits at the CN crossing to proceed west on the Thayer South Sub.

Slipping from the cloud cover into the sunlight, BNSF 9910 heads west with an empty coal train exchanged from the NS.