Southern 4501 and 630 double-head a photo freight just outside of the Missionary Ridge Tunnel in Chattanooga, TN. This was part of a Lerro Productions photo charter.

TVRM's Southern steamers sit face to face in as 4501 is readied for its trek to Georgia the following day. 630 was sidelined due to a broken leaf spring that was fixed within a day by the remarkab... (more)

Southern 4501 pops out of the Missionary Ridge Tunnel on the east side of Chattanooga, TN during a Lerro Productions Charter,

Southern 4501 leads TVRM 325, the Autumn Leaf Special, through the woods of Northwest Georgia as the Fall colors are on display for the passengers on board.

Over the creek & through the woods

TVRM 325 speeds north as the rain refuses to let up, putting on a good show track side but making it a challenge for the more than capable engineer Frank Welsh.

Southern Railway 4501 blasts through Hobart IN, as it leads an excursion train east on the former Nickel Plate Road Chicago-Fort Wayne line in 1973.

The 9:30 edition of the local returns to Grand Junction as L&N 2728, the Cross Keys Tavern, sits in the display yard.

The green-jacketed 4501 leads Norfolk & Western J 611 (4-8-4) and N&W A (2-6-6-4) 1218 out of Chattanooga rounding the curve at Citigo Jct. This was the finale to a weekend celebrating the 25th an... (more)

1919 or 2019?: The engine crew and conductors of TVRM's Summerville Steam Special convene next to the 1911-built Southern 4501, for a quick job briefing before heading south towards ... (more)

Southern Railway 4501 poses for a night shoot at the TVRM East Chattanooga Yards.

Ready to yard the train & return to East Chattanooga.

Top Ten of 2018. Here's a look back at my Top 10 favorite shots from 2018.
3. Southern Railway 2-8-2 4501 (built in 1911) and 2-8-0 630 (built in 1904) doublehead a photo c... (more)

The Summerville Steam Special heads north through the woods between Trion & Lafayette.