Eastbound between Crab Orchard and Rockwood with two fantastic looking B23-7s: 4023 (ex-SOU/NS) and 3138 (ex-SCL/CSX with EMD trucks).

An eastbound creeps out of the tunnel near Westel as it shuttles loads from Crab Orchard down to Rockwood where Franklin Minerals interchanges with NS.

It’s a slow go across the bridge at Ozone; the eastbound has stopped all work below with most of the workers watching the train above.

The eastbound train continues its journey to Rockwood and is seen entering the Westel tunnel, it appears as the track have disappeared under a blanket of fallen leafs on the east side of the tunne... (more)

The engineer on the 4023 quickly accelerates to get in the clear as the 4021 makes a move to add 4 more cars to the outbound train that the 4023 will soon take to the NS interchange at Rockwood.

Eastbound FIMX turn job is bound for the NS intechange at Rockwood, TN as it exits the tunnel near Westel at 8:46am.

Eastbound FIMX Rockwood Turn job makes its way through Westel at 8:35am.

Eastbound FIMX turn job wakes up the small town of Ozone at 7:55am as it makes its way to the NS intechange at Rockwood, TN.

Two Franklin Industrial Minerals B23-7’s slowly cross a bridge near Ozone, TN on their eastbound trip to Rockwood.

Franklin Industrial Minerals eastbound train departs Crab Orchard bound for the NS interchange at Rockwood.

The eastbound train rolls along thru the front yard of a home near Westel, TN.

The eastbound train prepares to make a back-up move to get the rest of its train before departing Crab Orchard.

Two hammerhead B23-7's look like they're ready to launch for the moon as they cross one of the many bridges on the Franklin Industrial Minerals line.

We have all the hallmarks of life in the South: trailer home, multiple rusted-out pickup trucks, hound dog (busy barking at the train), and high-nose diesel locomotives. Yes, the grade is actually... (more)

Small railroad, really big bridge, part II. Two Franklin Industrial Minerals B23-7's have the morning train in tow for the Norfolk Southern interchange in Rockwood. Getting to this spot involved a... (more)