NS 172 crosses under the old Southern signal bridge in Toccoa, GA. Norfolk Southern is marching south replacing these relics as far as possible.

Running 20 minutes behind NS 154, NS 172 clear's the signal on track 2 in Mt. Airy as NS 237 continues it's track South toward Inman yard in Atlanta, GA .

UP #8393 leads Norfolk Southern train 172 through the signals at "Haywood" near Easley, SC. These signals are soon to be replaced, and it appears that something hit the left upright of the signal... (more)

NS 172 clearing Mount Airy on track 2. She will soon be meeting NS 203 at CP Ayersville in about 15 minutes from this shot.

Waking Up to the Smell of Bacon, Canadian Bacon that is! NS 172 was sporting one heck of a colorful lash-up with not a single black & white in sight! A VERY rare 'Northern' visitor, CN 2243... (more)

Where Are We? Canada, Eh? California, Yo? Oh, that's right, North Carolina, Y'all! NS 172 snakes its way through the 'glutch' in Downtown Gastonia, North Carolina with a heck of a colorful ... (more)

NS 172 heads north into the morning sun as it nears Atlanta.

Eastbound 172 rounds the curve at Cook Springs with a beautiful mountain range in the background.

NS 5424 roars towards Inman after waiting for three trains at Mecaslin St. Today this train no longer runs, since it was generally coming south from Greenville with just a handful of cars, todays ... (more)

NS 172-30 pulls away from a crew change at Rockdale with a nice consist, as grain train 44A-28 peeks around the corner in the background.

For the second Sunday in a row, NS 172 had the Santa Fe 606 leading. Here we catch it at Parott Avenue passing under the CP River signals.

NS 172 roars up the grade at the milepost 575 marker at CP Cagle with a pure Santa Fe warbonnet leading a colorful consist. The unit still retains its Santa Fe number and its RS3L airhorn, probabl... (more)

NS 172 roars out of the tree tunnel at the distant signal to Carolina with a awesome consist lead by an untouched Santa Fe warbonnet with a GMTX third out complementing the pristine blue sky.

Fresh from a meeting with NS 221 in Cornelia, NS 172 Diverges Clear into track 2 @ Mount Airy.