A fate worse than death? Maybe not but life was hard for an old unit on BS&G's makeshift railroads. One of the last truly ragtag old southern operations. Ramshackle "Snaptrack" laid on... (more)

The other side of the story. A shot of the other side of this nee CNW, ex UP unit is posted elsewhere. Not a bad cheap change of color scheme.. I don't think that red sill strip is kosher by th... (more)

I listed it as Bunge but in fact unit was probably ex-EJ&E, leased from RELCO. This one changed hands many times. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

Winding slowly downgrade on the serpentine branch this loaded mine run was an easy chase. Though wearing its short-lived Seaboard System number it still bears the proud logo of SCL's whipping boy... (more)

Fifty two years ago Wilmot Model Railroad Shop in Prattville was a beacon for model railroaders in the deep south. We traveled there as often as possible to buy treasured models and to chit chat ... (more)

Had to be in the panhandle on business and got to get out a little. Caught this westbound with a former MP unit.

On short term lease these units made things interesting in the nineties and I missed most of them but got lucky on this date. I might have caught him in the street in La Grange had gotten out a b... (more)

Late in their service life a few units were selected to be dedicated to Maintenance of Way services and were dolled up as "pumpkins" making them instant celebrities in the railfan world. Photo by... (more)

Battered but not beaten this former L&N veteran sits proudly in the winter sunlight. Photo by Craig Hatter. From my collection.

Stressed out and in need of rest I took a sentimental journey to my old haunts in the spring thirty one years ago. In Cordele I found this Electric Fuels unit coal train headed for Florida. Ver... (more)

Looking pretty good after a few years, a small relief from "stealth" is on the point of a southbound train.

Back in the days when Santa dispensed goodies anywhere along the line, hopefuls are waiting in anticipation of some treats. Those guys on the front are strapped down and keeping an eye on the tra... (more)

Bought by Conrail, owned by Norfolk Southern, operating on CSX with an MPI leaser this unit is tiptoeing down the center of Main Street in about the only mainline street running left. Oh, be sure... (more)

The leaves are leaving and the weakening sun flames on the horizon as the oddly numbered westbound freight tops another rise approaching the end of their crew day at Bristol.

Eastbound freight clattering across the switches and passing a former BNSF SD40-2. After the next train passes the 3495 will hotfoot it to Pulaski light under a work train number.