This is a perfect example of why it pays to keep others informed. After grabbing a few shots of K444 since it was sitting in the hole at SE Tucker waiting for a crew, I decided to head north towar... (more)

Louisville & Nashville 1593 departs East Chattanooga for the first trip of train 100 for the day. 9-22-19

The Summerville Steam Special heads south thorugh Lafayette. To the right is the remains of the old Barwicks Mills Carpet Factory that caused some headaches on November 14th, 2015 (a day much like... (more)

Southern 154 climbs the grade by the sewage treatment plant shortly after departing University Commons.

Southern 4501 leads TVRM 325, the Autumn Leaf Special, through the woods of Northwest Georgia as the Fall colors are on display for the passengers on board.

Southern Railway 630 heads toward Grand Junction out of East Chattanooga for the first Missionary Ridge Local trip of the day.

After the runbys at Upper Gum, Cass 2 returns to take photographers to the next runby location. A couple of the fun facts that I like about the 2 is that it was only Pacific Coast Shay ever built ... (more)

L&N 1593 leads TVRM 300, the Chickamauga Turn, up the south end of Missionary Ridge just south of downtown Rossville.

The Summerville Steam Special makes its way south past Walter A. Wood.

Over the creek & through the woods

After hitting up Brandi's to get my fix in before the end of the year, I noticed the 3804, a former Southern Pacific GP38, was working the yard in Elizabeth. Here, it & the crew can be seen pickin... (more)

Minutes before the clock turns over to the new day, NS 219 is seen sprinting west for Birmingham & points west with KCS 4859, their "Safety Starts Here" painted-GEVO on the point.

Southern 4501 pulls up to East Chattanooga with the first Missionary Ridge Local of the day.

The 8705 leads the 4 motors & 21 marble cars up the wet grade to Jasper, screaming in notch 8 as it passes through of the Twin Mountain Lakes community north of Jasper. With 21 loaded cars in tow,... (more)

The 1702 slowly eases its way through the cut running along US 19 as the crew gets itself ready for the next uphill climb.