NS 7706 leads coal loads south as it nears Chattanooga.
The power may be from out west but theres no mistaking that we are in Atlanta. A faded SD70MAC leads a loaded 736 for plant Scherer while a CSX intermodal pulls into Hulsey.
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.
An empty coal train arrives at Inman for a crew change.
The DPU on brings up the rear of NS train 736 as it heads towards Chattanooga on CSX trackage.
The Scherer coal trains DPU digs in as it prepares to climb Raccoon Mountain.
The DPU on NS train 736 pushes black diamonds toward Plant R.W. Scherer.
A loaded Scherer coal train is seen passing Nickajack Lake.
BNSF Silver Snake.
Running over CSX rails, BNSF power leads NS train 736. The 2nd unit is BNSF 9954. This was the 8th time I shot this unit on a Norfolk Southern train going to the Scherer powerplant.
736's DPU keeps on pushing as the train accelerates towards Bridgeport.
The DPU of a Scherer coal train demonstrates how well BNSF orange contrasts with the greenery of a southern spring.
Rare to see a TFM SD70MAC on a GA Power Plant Scherer train.
From the viewing area of the 2006 Spring Hoot
