We were all set up with the shot we wanted, just hoping a train would appear before sunset. Fortunately a train lead by ATSF 869, 800, 5825 didn't disappoint.

Pretty new Santa Fe 869 was sitting in the diesel facility at Hobart yard looking good

NS 348 heads south through the beauteous Franklin County Autumn colors with an also colorful consist. Second unit: ex-CR SD50, third unit: SP SD40M-2.

NS 348 heads south between Starkey and Boones Mill with an ATSF C40-8W, ex-CR SD50, and SP SD40M-2. You could see nearly anything after the Conrail split.