One fifth of the PRLX SD70MAC leaser fleet being utilized by NS is at the front of train 137 as the 6200 foot long freight train slowly treks through Opelika. The long length today is quite a cha... (more)

Although it looks like it might have come out of the GE plant in Erie last week, this AC4400 was actually built in May of 1997 for the UP. The fresh coat of armour yellow and Harbormist gray stan... (more)

A five unit lash up of mostly CSX and some Union Pacific locomotives rolls through Opelika as the NOLA bound mixed freight train continues its southward trek.

With the Christmas holiday behind us, A746 is back at it this morning as it prepares to depart Opelika heading north after dropping off interchange cars with NS. To the right, my beautiful girlfr... (more)

Local train A746 works the West Fraser saw mill as seen from the underutilized hwy 431 bridge. Note: The rare and elusive Frank Orona can be seen in his natural habitat to the left.

It’s nearly Christmas time and the city of Opelika has just finished decorating their public tree as the southbound Q220 comes into town with over 9300 feet of train. Perhaps one of the new Kia... (more)

The entirety of NS 137 is back on the move again after a brief stop at the Opelika interlocking to allow a 12K ton CSX Q606 to get through first. Having cleared the more)

A fresh load of new Kias rolls through the small town of Opelika which has put out its annual Christmas decorations to celebrate the season.

The solo power that brought W987 and its special High & Wide load idles away the night this evening on the CSX-NS transfer tracks in Op... (more)

CWR train A011 headed north through historic downtown Opelika on a beautiful Thursday afternoon.

Local A746 makes a rare appearance on a Sunday after working a few customers north of here. The train is full of loads and empties and is about to meet Q602 and Q606 here at the rarely used Opeli... (more)

On a clear Sunday morning, a pair of CSX locomotives round the curve in to Opelika pulling a lengthy 11,223 foot Q220 with comprised with 117 loaded and empty auto racks. Above the train is the n... (more)

The contrasting colors between new and old wheels are easy to spot on any freight car, especially when you light them up at night. That's certainly true for this Conrad Yelvington hopper car whic... (more)

While many in the US were out getting a glimpse of the Great American Eclipse, I got cloud skunked when I tried to look at it while at work. To make up for that, I was treated to an unexpected so... (more)

Goodbye for now
It seemed like it would take forever for this train to finally leave Columbus after arriving there 7 hours earlier that afternoon. Any other train and I would have give... (more)