A pair of FIMX B23-7's build their train at the companies Crab Orchard plant. Also visible is the plant switcher 45 tonner as well as former NS 3999, used for parts.

Two of Franklin Industrial Materials B23-7's soar high above Piney Creek on their way to the NS interchange. Franklin Materials operates one of the most scenic portions of the old TC with many bri... (more)

On another great fall day in Tennessee, Franklin Industrial Minerals attractive B23-7's ease their way downgrade towards the interchange in Rockwood, crossing one of the lines many wooden trestles... (more)

Franklin Industrial Minerals 4023 leads a short mixed local eastbound across the newly converted wood to steel trestle in Ozone, TN.

Franklin Industrial Mineral's high-hood B23-7 sits idling as the crew prepares their train for departure eastbound to the NS interchange in Rockwood, TN.

Eastbound through Ozone on the Franklin Minerals.

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.