The brakeman prepares to line a switch at Guntersville, the northern extent of the ATN. Most of the train and two other units are parked east of town while this former CN unit works the tight conf... (more)
ATN's Guntersville Turn, a train which works the northern part of the ATN between here and Gadsden
another interesting consist on the ATN: an Omnitrax GP38-2 (with no dynamic brakes), an Omnitrax GP20, and a Locomotive Leasing Partners (LLPX) former CSX Maintenance of Way GP40 lead the Guntersv... (more)
a cloud of dust and sand erupts from LLPX 3102 as she switches industries along the lakefront in Guntersville; the unit still wears CSX Maintenance of Way orange
Guntersville is the northern terminus of the ATN; this was once NC&StL territory and rail traffic moved between here and Huntsville via barge on the Tennessee River, since the hilly terrain preven... (more)
ATN's Guntersville Turn switches next to the beautifully restored depot in Guntersville, which contains a small museum that is open by appointment
ATN's Guntersville Turn works industries next to the restored depot and a nice floral display, compliments of the city of Guntersville.
Omnitrax has leased units from CSX, LTEX, and HLCX for power on the Alabama and Tennessee River Railway (ATN), on trackage leased from CSX.