KXHR typically parks its locomotives by the University Commons shopping center. The 5ft tall fence makes it a bit tricky to get a good angle on the locomotives, so this artistic shot is the best I... (more)

Southern 154 pulling the Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Lantern Express up Henry Hill

Before it went to L & C to be a slug this unit sets outside the shops, recently arrived from UP.

Fancifully lettered "Engine, engine, number 9" for the tourist train this rare model in fact is a working freight unit when not in that role. It was previously owned by Louisiana & Pine... (more)

Austin Bryant is at the helm as 102 fights tooth and nail to the grade between milepost 9 and 10. This specific stretch of gradient lifts the track from near water level around milepost 8 to the t... (more)

103 charges the grade into UTK campus as E.T. Mark Ragan inches the hefty consist closer to Coster.

Near the confluence where the Clinch River, the Holston River and the French Broad River unite to form the mighty Tennessee our photo freight gingerly treads its way over the line’s most impress... (more)

With former Southern Railway 2387 sitting on the Jailhouse siding, 2241 reverses down the Knoxville River Belt Line 'main' with a cut of empty rebar gondolas for CMC.

With a single load of lumber for Tindell's and 25 loads of highway salt destined for Burkhart Industries on the drawbar, MP15DC's Nº. 2391 and 2377 raise hell as Austin eases them upgrade towards... (more)

With a train of empties built by job 102 at Forks of the River, 103 snakes downgrade though the hills of east Tennessee towards milepost 9 on a section of almost year old continuous welded rail (C... (more)

With school finally over for the summer and motors perfectly juxtaposed on the ‘jailhouse’ siding and mainline in Lonsdale, last night provided a wonderful opportunity to dust off the speedlit... (more)

Former CNW SW1 1269, and ex US Steel MP15DC 2002 rest silently, framed by industrial scenes of Tamko paper–waiting for action bright and early Monday morning.

With 9 loads of ‘fluff’ scrap from PSC metals in Asbury sitting on the mainline, Rick eases 103 and it’s matching pair of G&O painted motors down the Buzzi Unicem spur to spot cement loads.