Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's recently restored Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 leads the first Missionary Ridge Local run of the day into Grand Junction.

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's recently restored Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 leads an excursion over Chickamauga Creek on only her 2nd weekend of service on the Locals.

On its first weekend in regular service following an extensive decade-long restoration, Southern 630 leads a Missionary Ridge Local excursion over Chickamauga Creek.

On its first weekend in regular service following an extensive decade-long restoration, Southern 630 leads a Missionary Ridge Local excursion out of the west portal of Missionary Ridge Tunnel, whi... (more)

Southern Railway 2-8-0 722 leaves the Jersey depot (the original name before it was changed to Grand Junction) with the train for East Chattanooga. Notice the survey stakes, etc., indicating that ... (more)

A visit to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum found Southern 2-8-0 630 handling the chores. After turning at East Chattanooga, she re-coupled to her train and left for Grand Junction. Here she r... (more)

A visit to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum found Southern 630 handling the chores. Here is Southern 630 taking a spin on the East Chattanooga turntable before heading back to Grand Junction.

A visit to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum found Southern 630 handling the chores this day. I rode as well as shot a few shots. After loading, Southern 630 left the depot and headed through t... (more)

A visit to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum found Southern 630 handling the chores this day. I rode as well as shot a few shots. Southern 630 loads passengers at the Grand Junction depot.

The 610 works around the wye at Grand Junction. Hopefully passengers will notice the impeccably maintained track and ballast and well manicured grounds!

The 610 arrives to a modest audience at TVRM's Grand Junction station during a torrential downpour. This photo pretty much sums up my railfanning experiences over the past year or so, during which... (more)

Fireman Andrew Durden heaves a scoop of coal into the firebox of the 610 as the engine powers one of TVRM's Missionary Ridge trips.

A Missionary Ridge Local trip highballs for Grand Junction as Joe Wilson and Andrew Durden watch the tracks ahead.

A Tennessee Valley Railroad Conductor removes the marker lights upon the return of the "Steam all the Way" special to Summerville, Georgia and return.

A crane loads the 610's tender with coal while the engine is serviced on a mild December afternoon. The 610 is all decked out with Christmas lights for a series of North Pole Limited trips on TVRM... (more)