With a UP ACe in charge, 123 pops out of the shadows, and into the low sun, as it comes rolling into Oakdale.
The OLS Dash 9 leads what would be the day's first 22N south thru Dalton.
NS 167 knocks down the southbound signal at Robbins. A pair of elephant style second generation SD70s are doing the honors.
With a cloud of coal dust following the train, 724 flies through Helenwood.
With four ex-NS GP38s in the consist, X542 is crossing the Tennessee River into CSX's small yard near downtown Knoxville, heading north.
For the second week in a row, 1160 leads southbound 708 coal loads down the CNO&TP.
113 comes into Oakdale. The train will diverge from the CNO&TP at Harriman Junction and take the K&O toward Oliver Springs. The crew have been asked by the dispatcher if all three of their units a... (more)
NS 167 sails through the CP at Harriman Junction, heading south.
NS 111 south is approaching downtown Clinton. The dynamics were really screaming, as the crew slows the train for the tight curve at the depot, as well as for a meet at East Siding.
On a warm morning that would turn into a hot, muggy day, the Meteor speeds past the historic old depot (now a museum) in Folkston.
Having crossed over the CSX at Dossett a short distance back, NS 111 cruises south past Moran Baptist Church.
A pair of matching northern visitors lead M782 north, over the Etowah River.
"One unit wonder." This recently repainted GE is wearing the newest "boxcar" logo, and is the sole power on these northbound ethanol empties.
111 charges south approaching Annandel.
Grain empties speed north approaching the siding at Amherst.
