You would think that three units would have been enough to haul Amtrak's "Crescent", but on this day she's about 7 hours late and has an old freight horse in charge of the northbound tri... (more)

After lining a switch, the conductor climbs back aboard his train being pulled by a vintage SD40 of Norfolk & Western heritage before the train heads back into the confines of the Columbus yard.

A local sits on an industrial spur just off the NS Memphis District, west of Decatur Siding; the straight SD40 leading the train is a very rare find in mainline service.