Eastbound ethanol loads emerge from the east portal of Big Four #1 on the Pokey with Illinois Central power on the point on this cool November evening.

The northbound Santa Train deadhead move emerges from the 1,073' Marion tunnel (the southernmost tunnel on the former CRR) on this cool November morning. The train will deadhead to Kingsport, TN ... (more)

A crystal clear day in South Carolina makes perfect chasing weather for re-routed train 28T bound for Charleston, SC with the CNJ leading the way. Due to the flooding across the Palmetto state th... (more)

A very dirty Erie heritage unit leads westbound 745 (Plant Marshall empties) into Asheville at "Biltmore" the junction of the S and W Lines.

The last of the vibrant fall colors are hanging on around Old Fort as train 162 glides downgrade into Old Fort with a KCS Ace leader.

A cool October evening sees eastbound train 134 departing Asheville with a very clean UP Ace leading the way.

162's crew can see their own EOT as they are just long enough to pass over each other at High Fill in the Old Fort loops. While not totally rare, trains have to be at least 100 cars to make this ... (more)

Rare mileage for Amtrak #156 as it emerges from the 589' Lick Log Tunnel in the Old Fort Loops with the Fall Leaf Special on its journey to Asheville, NC.

The day before Halloween and the mountains of North Carolina are in full color display as the Erie heritage unit leads Plant Marshall loads through the Old Fort Loops.

Augusta, GA ethanol empties are led by UP #7447 through beautiful fall colors as they approach Asheville on a cool October afternoon.

Westbound Plant Marshall empties emerge from the 589' Lick Log Tunnel on the Old Fort Loops in western North Carolina on this beautiful day before Halloween.

A unseasonably cold night in Old Fort greets eastbound Catawba train 740 (Shire Oaks, PA-Plant Marshall) as it passes the classic Southern Railway depot with the Original N&S heritage unit on the ... (more)

A beautiful morning in the upstate of South Carolina greets re-routed train 28T across the Thicketty Creek bridge just south of Gaffney, SC. Heavy rains in early October caused major damage on th... (more)

On a cool fall evening in Old Fort, NS #1068 leads eastbound Catawba coal loads past the classic Southern Railway station in Old Fort.

The fall colors are in their full splendor on the famous Saluda grade, as the classic Southern Railway 28 milepost sign sees yet another season pass with no rail activity.