After leaving Norris Yard in Irondale, Alabama the previous day and racing towards Atlanta overnight, M54 splits through a very empty yard at Gainesville, with one of the company's brand new GE ET... (more)
One of only a mere remaining members of the high hood SD40-2 breed cools its heels in Gainesville, Georgia after being used locally during the day.
Far away from home, a Canadian Pacific ES44AC takes in the Georgia sun on a warm spring day, much unlike the current conditions in its home country. The locomotive and company are sitting on the G... (more)
A loaded grain train for Pilgrim's Pride arrives in Gainesville on a late spring evening. Two manned helpers shown here, along with two additional GE motors on the head end, safely guided the heav... (more)
On a beautiful evening, a rare (in daylight) loaded grain train crawls into Gainesville as the two engines on the head end and the two pushers claw their way over the sharp curves and short, steep... (more)
NS P13 shoves towards the Sinclair track to start its night on duty. After doubling their train out of New Holland Yard, they'll run to Chamblee, swap out their cars for inbound cars, and run back... (more)
On a beautiful and hot north Georgia afternoon, the Reading heritage engine leads NS 238 up the Greenville District on its way from Atlanta to Charleston. I like all of the roadname-specific detai... (more)
On a beautiful and hot north Georgia afternoon, the Reading heritage engine leads NS 238 up the Greenville District on its way from Atlanta to Charleston.
Adding more color to the usual consist of international containers, the Reading heritage unit on the point of 238 creeps around the bend as it pulls around to Red Lane awaiting a signal.
The Con Agra Feed Mill in Gainesville, Ga glows on a nasty, wet night as the night's rain begins to seize and the ever-thick cloud cover slowly breaks apart. All is quiet in this neck of the woods... (more)
Con Agra's remote control GP7 is seen working in front of the feed mill in Gainesville, Georgia on a crystal clear April afternoon.
A string of power sits at the depot in Gainesville including Sou 3170, Ex CR 8303, and elder SD40-2 3428. The fresh Southern tuxedo paint looks very classy on 3170.
Southern vs Conrail Southern 3170 sits coupled to former Conrail D8-40C, NS 8303, at the Gainesville Depot awaiting future assignment.
My personal favorite unit on the NS roster, 3170, sits at Gainesville, GA on a restful night in early March.
A detailed view of the cab of NS/SOU 3170 reveals the features of the cab and an up-close look at the tuxedo colors.