Norfolk Southern Train 245 heads south through Birmingham, AL.

Norfolk Southern Train 245 heads south through 27th Street Interlocking in Birmingham, AL.

Norfolk Southern Intermodal Train 245 passes through CP Central heading westbound through Leeds, AL.

Canadian Pacific SD70ACU #7022 leads Norfolk Southern Train 245 westbound through Lovick, AL., on a foggy summer morning. CP #7022 was specially painted to honor the Navy.

Norfolk Southern Train 245 heads westbound through Leeds, AL., with a pair of Canadian Pacific ES44AC's in charge.

Norfolk Southern Train 245 heads westbound through Riverside, AL., with a pair of Canadian Pacific ES44AC's in charge.

Norfolk Southern Train 245 heads westbound through Lovick, AL.

Norfolk Southern Train 245 heads westbound through Iron City, AL.

NS train 245 pulls up to swap crews in downtown Birmingham behind KCS #4006 (Veterans Unit) on a beautiful Spring afternoon.

Norfolk Southern Train 245 heads westbound through Leeds, AL.

KCS SD70ACe #4006 (specially painted to honor Veterans) leads Norfolk Southern Train 245 south through 27th Street Interlocking in downtown Birmingham, AL.

The stars and stripes of the KCS scream across the massive bridge structure over the Tombigbee River at Epes, Ala. on their way south to Meridian.

KCS SD70ACe #4006 (specially painted to honor Veterans) leads Norfolk Southern Train 245 south through downtown Birmingham, AL.

KCS SD70ACe #4006 (specially painted to honor Veterans) leads Norfolk Southern Train 245 south into Meridian, MS., in the last few minutes of sunlight

KCS SD70ACe #4006 (specially painted to honor Veterans) pounds the AGR diamond at Boligee, AL., as it heads south towards Meridian, MS., leading Norfolk Southern Train 245.