The inaugural run of former Southern 154 (an 1890 product of the Schenectady Locomotive Works, later ALCO) on the Three Rivers Rambler.

On a splendid late spring afternoon an empty rail train makes its way north on CSX's KD Sub (ex L&N). I was on business to Atlanta and took the opportunity to railfan in a part of the world I'd ne... (more)

The Three Rivers Rambler's Washington and Lincolnton 203 sits after returning from a short test run.

A yard slug with a cab is unusual anywhere but I think this may be a one of a kind. The slug connections are on the long hood end and the cab is apparently operational. This operation is a "donk... (more)

This unit is usually tucked away from photographers in a nearby steel mill but it came in for some work. This is the only KXHR SW-1 in KXHR colors.

2-8-0 #203 stirs up a flock of birds as it crosses over the Three Rivers Trestle outside Knoxville. Note the late afternoon sun reflecting off this impeccably maintained engine!

Freshly repainted Knoxville Locomotive Works SW1500 1123 (former UP/SP) and Nash County Railroad SW1500 2313 (former NS/Southern) bring Knoxville & Holston River train #101 across Neyland Drive wi... (more)

Knoxville & Holston River's train 102 rolls out of downtown Knoxville with 9 cars for various customers at the Forks of the River Industrial Park as seen here at milepost 6 with the Knoxville skyl... (more)

W&L #203 departing downtown Knoxville on a snowy December morning with the Three Rivers Rambler 'Christmas Express' train.

Making a tremendous sight and sound, the 203 claws her way uphill over wet rails during a light rain shower.

Evening hostlers Brent DeBusk and Jeff Parrott move 203 around the engine shed during a night test run prior to 203's busy operations on the Three Rivers Rambler Christmas trains.

Before dawn on a Sunday morning, the 203 slowly builds steam pressure at the engine shed in downtown Knoxville. Ahead lies a day of Christmas Express trips on the Three Rivers Rambler.

In a dramatic display of steam locomotion, the 203 leads her train up Henry Hill on the outskirts of Knoxville.

The 203 departs Knoxville with a Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Express excursion. With the cloud situation being what it was, I 'pulled a Nick McLean' (photo 279950) and shot this trestle from th... (more)

The 2:00 PM "Christmas Express" nears the Three Rivers Trestle on its trip from downtown Knoxville out to Marbledale.