A late running Q145 passes the north end Notasulga signal as work for the new Loachapoka siding can be seen in the background on the left side of the photo. Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD70M
Location: Notasulga, Alabama, USA
Locomotive #: UP 4437
Train ID: CSX Q145
Photo Date: October 06, 2010

A pair of classic SD40-2 leaser locomotives lead A56 north through the Magic City while hot on the heals of NS 342 during a... (more)

A colorful Q192 has just crossed the Opelika interlocking with NS as it takes its hot cargo north to Atlanta.

Q601 makes its way onto track 2, aka "Old Main", as it is about to enter the former Western Railway of Alabama Chester Yard with a pair of Union Pacific locomotives provide the power. After a qui... (more)

After a long wait for Q614 to get into the yard, Q601 finally rolls onto the M&M subdivision to begin its 177 mile journey to Mobile.

A pair or Burlington Northern covered hoppers that are part of west bound train, NS 335, roll over the Opelika interlock while Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: Covered Hopper Car
Location: Opelika, Alabama, USA
Locomotive #: BN 460454
Train ID: NS 335
Photo Date: April 02, 2010

NS 93A passes the West End of Smiths Station siding in a shot inspired again from the John Higginson playbook.

A three pack of Canadian National locomotives pulls this rerouted train south past the north end of McGehees siding. This train originally runs from Nashville to Memphis, but is being rerouted due... (more)

On this National Train Day, the city of Montgomery is graced by the presence of three Canadian National locomotives as they pull their rerouted train towards Mobile and a connection back onto home... (more)

Empty coal train, NS 736, rolls along the recently built 3rd main near Inman yard. The skyline of downtown Atlanta can be easily seen from this location.

A pair of EMD 70MACs pull a loaded Herzog ballast train through the CSX interlocking with a load of fresh aggregate destined for the Kansas City Southern lines.

A break in the clouds on a rainy day in Alabama allows NS 339 to be seen with a dramatic dark blue sky in the background. Today 339 is pulled by an all SD70MAC locomotive consist in what appears ... (more)

Safety First
Decked out in their new fluorescent safety vests, a pair of crews exchange pleasantries and the controls of Q145 as it prepares to depart Montgomery southward. The piles... (more)

The always elusive Z762 with 4-axle power makes a daylight appearance as it takes a circuitous route around the Alabama River on a picture perfect day. This train is always so much fun to catch.

Whose train is this?
That is the question today, as CSX train Q601 is pulled through Montgomery without a single CSX locomotive in the consist. Note the ex-Cotton Belt GP60 third ou... (more)