Two remote control jobs work the northern end of Norris Yard in Irondale, Ala. as the sun slides behind the hills. Notable about the two jobs is that 3/4 engines pictured are of Norfolk & Western ... (more)
Things are looking good for NS 1635. At the Turntable with rebuilt Trucks, the unit will soon go back to work.
Highhood SD40-2 1635 at the Juniata Shops, with an unknown fate.
NS SD40-2 1635, one of only ten high hoods remaining, speeds through Philo with the D91 local in tow.
1635 is one of the last remaining Hi-Hoods left on Norfolk Southern's system. Operating as a remote switcher out of AO Smith in Granite City, IL. Here we see 1635's remote operator waiting for the... (more)
A couple classics roll north through Granite City.
A former Norfolk and Western High Hood SD40-2 and a N&W caboose work their way through Hartford Illinois to work the many refineries and industries in the area. NS 1635 was built in September ... (more)
A high-nose SD40-2 is leading a short train into the A.O. Smith yard at Granite City.
This NS local is headed toward Kraft Foods with a short train. They crept up to the crossing and stopped due to limited visibility and no crossing gates. It seemed like they were stopping to giv... (more)