Prominent in this photo is a once ubiquitous symbol we should have kept, and another.............

The rare locotrol-equipped 4-axle unit leads light power. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

The turn from Raleigh is doing some switching before escaping northward once again. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Not much info on the slide. Looks like a local getting ready to do some work. Photo by unknown. From my collection.

Back when freight moved on this grade a northbound train is preparing for the climb. Excuse me if I don't show up to see the bicycles. Photo by Leroy Robl. From my collection.

Eastbound coal train preparing to depart.

The profile everyone seems to love.

Carrying the classic white flags designating an extra train, the crew is backing down onto maintenance of equipment.

A solid trio of Southern Ry livery, lead by GP50 7067, rolls south with a mixed freight.

Local train the Waddy Turn heads west back to Louisville with a Southern GP38 in charge.

Three generations of EMD Diesel-electric power are nicely lined up in Asheville - FP7 3499, GP30 2562 and SD60 6584. The FP7 had been Southern's 6147 and four of these units will pull an excursion... (more)

Other than the little bridge over the creek and the downtown buildings in the distance, this was a pretty nondescript spot. In spite of that, it was one of the busier railroad locations in August... (more)

Southern Ms class 2-8-2 4501 is running fast just north of Rome, GA with an excursion. There's a Southern EMD FP7 ahead of the dome car to assist the 2-8-2.

Former Canadian Pacific H1c 4-6-4 2839 departs Atlanta with an excursion to Chattanooga, TN. An EMD FP7 is behind the auxiliary water tender for assistance.

Southern GP38-2 5111 and GP38AC 2857 are eastbound and wait while a steam excursion led by CP 4-6-4 2839 loads in the station.