Q542 makes it's appearance at the south end of Union City, Ga. with KCS AC44 Nº4596 leading a KCS ACe. Other than NS's East End District, KCS power on any other route feeding into Atlanta is a ra... (more)

Q542 makes it's appearance at the south end of Ben Hill, Ga. with KCS AC44 Nº4596 leading a KCS ACe. Other than NS's East End District, KCS power on any other route feeding into Atlanta is a rar... (more)

A very welcome sight was IC SD70 1019 seen passing through downtown Atlanta on train Q542.

The anticipated arrival of Q542 in Union City, Ga. made the end of this work day a success. IC SD70 1019 leads the train into the siding and towards the Stonewall Connection where it will split of... (more)

Q542 and it's IC SD70 leader strolls into Atlanta while traversing the A&WP/WofA Sub from Union City.

Northbound CSX train Q542 is seen at 09:52 as it rumbles up the siding in Union City Ga.

In a scene that looks nothing like Atlanta CSX Q542 rolls north towards Atlanta. Alot of real heritage in this shot from Atlantic Coast Line lettering on the bridge to the former Clinchfield SD40 ... (more)

A six engine consist, including an MP15DC, follows on the heals of N172 after waiting for two south-bounds on an extremely busy day in Manchester.

A mixed freight crosses Hickory Creek enroute to Corbin Yard after being held up for hours by three southbounds.

The rear motor on a five engine set is a surprise. One never knows what they'll use for power on the Q542, though the switcher is probably being shuffled from Knoxville to Corbin yard.

With a friendly wave from the crew, Q542 and it's hodgepodge of freight cars heads north after passing a coal drag at Chaska. Q542 will pass Kopper Glo minerun U466 at Savoy before reaching Corbin... (more)

EMD power drifts down the grade to Jellico, soon to be entering Hickory Creek #1 tunnel enroute to Corbin.

A pair of SD40-2's lead Q542.