I got the heads up from several railfan friends that the Southern Heritage Unit was on the front of 393 headed south. On a perfect day?? No way! Yes way. Here's a shot of the 4-engine lash-up ... (more)

I got the heads up from several railfan friends that the Southern Heritage Unit was on the front of 393 headed south. On a perfect day?? No way! Yes way. Here's the first shot of several I gra... (more)

Norfolk Southern Train 393 heads South through 32nd Street in Birmingham, AL. On their way to New Orleans, LA. Where it will be interchanged to UP.

Norfolk Southern Freight Train 393 makes their way Southbound as they roar through Birmingham, AL. At last light

NS 393 starts the slow trek out of Birmingham as it prepares for a meet with NS 182 on a cool December day in the Magic Cit... (more)

The sun is setting fast as NS 393 glides under the old ACL bridge in downtown Bessemer.

PRR 8303 and PRR 3438 lead NS train #393 towards New Orleans.

UP 4793 and 4631 lead NS train 393 on its way to New Orleans, LA.

NS 8744, UP 3949, UP 3139, & UP 4098 are the power on today's NS train 393 in Purvis, MS.

UP 4078 and ATSF 561 (1 of 4 remaining B40-8W's that BNSF has not "touched up") lead NS train 393 towards New Orleans, LA.

UP 4238 and UP 2461 lead NS train 393 towards New Orleans, LA.