A Rocketbob-led '48 couples back to the train before notching out towards Salem.

Zipping through the curves near Clanton St, these Aces will hardly be tested when they notch out against their short train which is bound for Columbus, GA. Thanks to CT for the heads up on this on... (more)

922 heads east across the huge fill west of downtown Opelika. These Herzog rock trains, which are loaded in Columbus, GA, have been making regular appearances on this line recently.

NS 922 comes around the curve after clearing the Opelika interlocking with the Western of Alabama. Fellow railfans Britt Johnson and John Higginson can be seen hiding behind the railroad crossing ... (more)

NS 922 rolls across the fill made famous by J. Parker Lamb on its way back to Columbus for another load of rock.

Laden with about 8,000 tons of rock, a Herzog ballast train heads into the siding at Opelika.

922 passes simmons st. on its way west to meet 198.

198 leans into the curve at clanton st. on its way to columbus after a meet with 922.

CSX Geometry train sits in the siding after meeting two north bounds.

Two freshly painted GP38-2 lead the Officer Car Special through Opelika en route to Columbus.

The NS OCS waits for a clear signal at the Opelika Interlock after meeting NS 187 at Opelika. Notice the new whistle post that has been put up in the last week.

Q619 rolls past the recently closes West Point Stevens Mill in Opelika.

A pair of sparkling GP38-2s, the 5647 and 5648, lead the office car special east. Today it is heading from Birmingham to Macon over the former Central of Georgia. The passenger cars are NS 5 (Mary... (more)