NS 220 grinds up the steep grade and through the tight rock cut at Prescott, Alabama. This shot only has a small time frame in the morning hours that it's possible due to the sun angle and shadows... (more)
As a fellow photographer and railfan gets his shot, NS 220 finally departs Irondale after waiting about a half hour for a empty 75G coal train to clear up.
Engineer Cook has his 13,200 leased ponies in the eighth notch with his heavy South Seattle, WA bound guaranteed service intermodal on the drawbars, while cross... (more)