Another load of black diamond's roll of "The Poor Fork Branch" of CSX's Cumberland Valley Subdivision, while rolling past the long abandon switch tower, that once controlled movement's i... (more)

Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

Racing alongside US 68 in Lexington, KY, RJ Corman’s Alcan Train charges through the Bluegrass region on its run to the aluminum plant.

Passing under the former C&O signal bridge at "Bobs" in Thelma, KY, CSX Train L201 hauls a string of mixed freight through the quiet Appalachian landscape.

Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

I kinda wish this railroad had lasted longer. Nice paint on locos and IMHO the best looking coal hoppers ever. One of my favorite GEs back before EPA stifled that beautiful exhaust sound. Hey, ... (more)

Northbound train, already well into CSX, but L&N has been obliterated so further painting is no rush. LOL.

Still carrying number boards from its last owner (CSX) this bright paint job has been turned out at the K&T shops. When she gets traction motors somewhere down the road she'll be ready for work.... (more)

A class act in whiskey country in the Bluegrass State. After running around their train the F-units are preparing to head back to Bardstown. The old distillery was still in use and its aging war... (more)

Coal, coal everywhere and a standard configuration of power prepares to depart down the former L&N to feed the hungry steam plants in the south. These must have looked great when clean which didn... (more)

L201 is the only remaining "westbound" through freight on the Big Sandy Subdivision while the Clinchfield continues to be reconstructed following severe damage from 2024's Hurricane Hele... (more)

St. Louis to Chattanooga train 167 arrives in Louisville with a recently washed Lehigh Valley heritage unit in charge.

Paducah must have done something right. The GP10s had a stellar history long after being retired by IC and many are still performing useful work to this day. Here a spin-off unit is switching a ... (more)

A former IC unit in an unusual silver scheme. Photo by Craig Hatter. From my collection.

There weren't many of these rebuilds but to my aesthetic tastes they improved the look. Never liked that "wasp waist" on the EMD switchers. This looks a bit more like a favorite of min... (more)