Calera & Shelby No. 2022 has just completed the last run of the day, and waits patiently on the small wooden bridge while her Conductor lines the switch to the house track to be put away for the n... (more)

CSMX Passenger Train is seen here resting for the night at the Calera & Shelby Railroad Museum (Heart Of Dixie) in Calera, AL.

The new coat of black shines nicely in the back shop at the Heart of Dixie as the 2022 patiently waits for her new colors to dry before she heads out of the shop and starts working again. This un... (more)

A freshly painted locomotive #2022 shines in the sunlight on its first day of service since emerging from the paint shop at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum.

Trackman Alan takes a look at his watch as the night moves along slower than he’d like. In a few hours his work will be done and trains will be running again over his section of track. Spec... (more)

Back in Black
Sitting at the Heart of Dixie’s back shop, the 2022 has traded in her coat of blue for something... (more)

Lanterns pose on an ex Birmingham Terminal baggage float after being used by the crew of the North Pole Express at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum.

The 2019 sits tied down at the Heart of Dixie on a clear May night as she waits for space to clear up at their shops for her eventual repainting that will occur some day soon. Lighting provided b... (more)

CSMX Local Passenger Train has made their 11:00 am run Eastbound from Calera to Springs Junction, AL & has ran around their Train at Springs Junction & is now heading back Westbound to Calera, AL.... (more)

Thomas the Tank smiles, like always, as the famous engine from Sodor brings passengers back from another ride along the line at the Heart of Dixie Museum.

Open Hearth
While other rail producers used the Bessemer Process to create the steel in their rails, the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company would become one of the first rail mi... (more)

A little engineer and her baby brother watch and say goodbye to Thomas the Tank Engine as the "cheeky one" heads out for his last run of the day and year at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum on a... (more)

Orion’s Switcher
With the “blue hour” upon us and Orion looming overhead, the Calera & Shelby 2022 rests next to one of the Museum’s attractions, The Boone Library. Residing ... (more)

This SW8 rests after a long day of passenger runs.

Old and new pose as the Flagg Coal 75 and an EMD SW8 rest side by side in the afternoon light.