Just south of the M.P. 311.8 NS 124 (CHATTANOOGA, TN - DECATUR, IL) stomps its way north on the CNO&TP 2nd District. Once the north bound junk freight get to the M.P. 311.8 the train will take the... (more)

Getting up and close with the sharp star of the day NS 911 as it lead the heavy load of grain down the CNO&TP on the south side of Spring City, TN ( M.P. 285.1 CP-South Spring City) This is a 1/40... (more)

A lot has change over the last several years in Oakdale, TN. This was once one of the bustiest section of line on the CNO&TP where trains use to stop, and swap crew for the 2nd, and 3rd District, ... (more)

Loaded oil cans head south on the Rathole, crossing Rock Creek, just north of "downtown" Lancing.

The Tennessee River channel was low, which was excellent for fishing on a claim Friday evening, NS 288 (Atlanta,GA-Detroit,MI) zips its way across the river as the fisherman, and women didn't pay ... (more)

After waiting for a few northbounds to get into the yard at Burnside, Penn Central 1073 and Illnois Terminal 1072 lead NS 22A through Parkers Lake

This is the second train of a plethora of southbounds that I chose to shoot at Oakdale on a beautiful Sunday morning. I rarely choose this spot anymore due to the lack of luster with the missing S... (more)

Norfolk Southern train 117 exits the south end of new Tunnel 24 at Nemo, Tennessee, along the second district of the CNO&TP, commonly referred to as the "Rathole". Prior to a massive re... (more)

My 50th RailPictures image! A work train sits idle in the yard at Emory Gap. Power is in the form of a nice, shiny ex-BN/BNSF/FURX SD40-2.

A two unit set of local power idles away in the yard at Emory Gap.

The Pennsylvania heritage unit leads a southbound loaded grain train into the morning sunlight at Sunbright.

Here come the next generation of Toyota vehicles! Skimming the rails at a good 55 mph is NS southbound autorack train 285 with a conventional cab Dash 9 leading.