Originally SOU, this model was unique to this system. Here one is leading a mixed freight that ran with an EB number on this line. So much has changed. The "back track" is totally gon... (more)

WB freight comes out of the Middle Holston River's short gorge at the west end of town. The big snow would wait til March.

West of Marion there is a short stretch of track which has to dodge sink holes by tiptoeing along the crags, resulting in "squiggles" which slow trains down as they pull the short grade ... (more)

Austin Western's 112 job crosses a vintage wooden trestle outside of Manor

Austin Western's 112 job crawls west out of Elgin

Austin Western's 112 job departs Elgin

A downed tree limb frames the 112 job outside of Elgin. Last month's ice storm led to large swaths of downed trees throughout central Texas, which led to mass power outages across the Austin ar... (more)

Austin Western's 112 job departs Elgin

The conductor rides the front porch of 4229 as the power couples onto outbound cars at an industry in Elgin

The 112 job parallels Littig Road outside Elgin

NS 4000, one of the specially-painted AC44C6M rebuilds leads NS train 112 past Kansas City Union Station on this pleasant, Wednesday afternoon. NS 112 runs from NS's Luther Yard in StL to BNSF's ... (more)

A Bruce van Sant original Kodachrome slide from my collection.

Running westbound at this point #112 leads a big consist meeting a short eastbound freight with a “Blue”.

Eastbound train running westbound on the Bristol line roars past the 1857 Section Foreman's house, a B&B at the time, now for sale. Let's hope we don't lose this fine example of "N&W architecture... (more)