FIMX's twin former-Southern Railway B23-7s prepare a train to head east to the NS interchange at Rockwood

FIMX Limestone Train makes its way Eastbound as it passes through Ozone, TN. On their way to Interchange with Norfolk Southern in Rockwood, TN.

A stormy sky is clearing just in time for the U-Boats of Franklin Industrial Minerals to begin their daily task of hauling limestone to the Norfolk Southern interchange in Rockwood.

Franklin Minerals eastbound turn to the NS interchange at Rockwood, TN crosses the high bridge over Piney Creek on this former Tennessee Central route.

FMIX's plant switcher sits shutdown for the weekend on the loader lead. Note the cool old NW car. There where a couple on the property. I wonder if they are in captive service within the plant?

ex-CSX 3138, nee-SCL 5149

The conductor blocks traffic as he watches his train ease into the NS interchange at Rockwood.

Morning run crosses one of the impressive wooden trestles along the line.

The eastbound turn exits the tunnel

Franklin Industrial Minerals B23-7s 4023 and 3138 arrive in Rockwood to interchange cars with NS after the morning trip down the mountain from Crab Orchard.

FMIX 4023 and sister #3138 depart the yard for the run to Rockwood, TN.

Franklin Industrial Minerals 4023 and 3138, now painted for parent company Lhoist North America, lead loads down the mountain to the NS interchange at Rockwood.

Franklin Industrial Minerals 4023 and 3138, now painted for parent company Lhoist North America, lead loads down the mountain to the NS interchange at Rockwood.