Southern Railway 2-8-0 154 was built in 1890 by Schenectady Locomotive Works for the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway as ETV&G 466. Four years later, that railroad merged with the Ric... (more)

Southern 154 leading the Three Rivers Rambler through Knoxville on the Knoxville & Holston River Railroad

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

The wind is heavy in the easterly direction as Southern Railway 154 departs Knoxville with the first Christmas Lantern Express of the day.

Southern Railway 154 crosses the big 4 lane road by the Thompson-Boling Arena with an eastbound excursion of the Christmas Lantern Express.

Southern Railway 154 lets off a little steam as it rolls out of Knoxville with a Christmas Lantern Express excursion.

Diminutive steamer 154 looks dwarfed by the big NS office car it has in tow as it blows out the cylinders on an isolated curve along the Maryville branch. The was a great Lexington Group charter.

Southern Railway 154 leads a Christmas Lantern Express by McWherther Park just outside the city limits of Knoxville.

In a very busy scene, Southern 154 eases out of the station with the 1 p.m. Christmas Lantern Express in tow. The modern urban environment provides a stark contrast to the 154 still earning her ke... (more)

Southern Railway 154 runs tender-first light back to Knoxville to take on water before leading the 1pm excursion of the Christmas Lantern Express.

Southern Railway 154 leaves the UT Commons area with a nice smoke plume as it leads the Three Rivers Rambler's Christmas Lantern Express on a cold Sunday morning.

With Brent at the throttle and Peyton riding shotgun, 154 charges upgrade near milepost 9 after stopping to read a short Christmas themed story.

Southern 154 pauses briefly on KXHR’s Buzzi Unicem spur before reversing to University Commons in preparation for Saturday’s 3 Rivers Rambler excursion trips.

Austin looks on as Southern Railway 154 steams up for the first time in just under 2 years.

Clearing skies! A low morning overcast is finally breaking over Knoxville, TN as Southern Railway Locomotive 154 makes its way across the spectacular Holston River Bridge with some loads de... (more)