Looking across this bend in the Nolichucky River provided an unobsturcted view of the SB coal train travelling down the picturesque Blue Ridge Sub. This was one of only two southbounds called all ... (more)

A full view of the 2003 Santa Train at St. Paul. Not visible is the crowd of hundreds gathered at the rear of the train.

A NS WB empty coal train is at restricted speed awaiting clear track ahead. Very fitting for the time, a Union Pacific Flagged SD70M is in mid-consist on the day before Independence Day 2003.

At the Porter Siding in rural Lackey, Ky, a Loram ballast cleaner and it's crew call it quits for the day and tie down in the siding. Their long day on the E&BV concludes with the passing of C853-... (more)

Two variations of GE AC's (CW44AC and CW44-6 (De-Rated))are nose to nose if the middle of this northbound CSX Double-Up.

Wheel sets and traction motors for various General Electric models.

Union Pacific performing yard duty at CSX's Shelby Yard.

Two eastbounds wait at the east end of Shelby Yard on this snowy Saturday.

CSX F068-04 is opperating on NS trackage rights as KT20. It is led westbound to Loyall by former C&O locomotive no. 8241 and carries a short cut of rock and ballast cars from several fallen flags... (more)

A Thoroughbred head at Jasper...my first sighting!

Former Conrail 5545 is on the ready track at Shelby Yard.

CSXT 358 leads an EB loaded coal train over the photogenic Island Creek Bridge. 358 is supported on this heavy train by de-rated AC6000 611.

CSX E246 is near it's exit from the NS. The consist has the standard ACs, along with YN3 GP38-2 2562 (LN 4054) and a mother-slug set from Kingsport yard.