The Cowan Railroad Museum’s train sits next to the former NC&STL depot which houses the museum.
Cowan pusher units shove a train up the mountain toward Chattanooga.
This 44-tonner is the newest acquisition of the Cowan Railroad Museum, having been on the property for about three weeks. The museum has plans to restore this unit in NC&StL livery. Any knowledge ... (more)
A northbound intermodal passes through Cowan during a monsoon-like rain shower.
The Cowan pushers return to downtown Cowan after pushing E063 over Cumberland Mountain. Notice the uncouple-on-the-fly mechanism on the front of the 308.
Q127 beginning his ascent of Cumberland Mountain grade.
A southbound intermodal cruises through the rock cut approach to the north portal of the Cowan Tunnel. R102 is a re-route in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
The Cowan Pusher set exits the north tunnel portal.
Note the module on the front enabling this helper to uncouple of the fly
A military move, equipment returning from Iraq. CEFX 1013 trails the ex-CR SD60I
An empty northbound grain train rumbles through Cowan.
Q647 is just leaving Cowan and begining his ascent of the north slope of Cumberland Mountain.