Norfolk Southern Train 339 heads west through Cook Springs, AL., with a trio of KCS Locomotives in charge

The engineer on the northbound dodger waits for a signal from his man on the ground.

Norfolk Southern Train 339 heads West through Choccolocco, AL. With a trio of KCS Locomotives in charge

Norfolk Southern Train 339 heads West through Riverside, AL. With a trio of KCS Locomotives in charge

Norfolk Southern Train 339 heads West through Leeds, AL. In the last few minutes of sunlight with a trio of KCS Locomotives in charge

Kansas City Southern EMD SD70ACe No 4119 stands ready to lead an northbound grain train waiting in the siding at Louise, Texas, on the bright, sunny morning of March 13, 2013.

KCS SD70ACe 4119 leads a healthy 141 trailer long train 255-13 through Lafayette. NS trains 255 and 256 are the last operating Triple Crown RoadRailers... for how long, who knows!

A northbound Kansas City Southern grain train is in the siding at Louise, Texas, on a beautiful, warm March 13, 2013.

A northbound Kansas City Southern grain train is in the siding at Louise, Texas, to meet a southbound KCS freight led by KCSM No. 4530 on March 13, 2013.

An empty Kansas City Southern grain train crosses the Colorado River at Wharton, Texas, on the afternoon of March 13, 2013. Powering the train are four locomotives, led by EMD SD70ACe No. 4119. Th... (more)

Martin Lake coal load leaving Shreveport

Martin Lake coal load arrived Shreveport at Lake Street. Waiting for a BNSF crew called from Longview TX to deliver to the coal plant.

Waiting on CN's St. Charles airline for inbound Rock Island District train #214, a CN empty coalie will soon head for the BNSF for movement west back to the Powder River.