An Alabama Southern freight with CN power rolls past the former M&O Depot in Northport, AL. The depot houses a nice model train display and also has a former ICG caboose on display behind it.

HLCX SD40-2 #6305 still wearing its MPI paint leads Alabama Southern Train 112 east through Gordo, AL., on their way to Tuscaloosa, AL.

HLCX SD40-2 #6305 still wearing its MPI paint leads Alabama Southern Train 112 east through Reform, AL., on their way to Tuscaloosa, AL.

HLCX SD40-2 #6305 still wearing its MPI paint leads Alabama Southern Train 112 east through Gordo, AL., on their way to Tuscaloosa, AL.

HLCX SD40-2 #6305 still wearing its MPI paint leads Alabama Southern Train 112 east just outside of Gordo, AL., on their way to Tuscaloosa, AL.

HLCX SD40-2 #6305 still wearing its MPI paint leads Alabama Southern Train 112 east across the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa, AL.

HLCX SD40-2 #6305 still wearing its MPI paint leads Alabama Southern Train 112 east back to Tuscaloosa, AL., as they pass through Reform, AL.

Alabama Southern Train 112 heads back west through Northport, AL., with interchange for KCS

A young family watches as Alabama Southern Train 112 heads back west through Gordo, AL., in the last few minutes of light.

Alabama Southern Train 112, the Artesia turn heads back west through Northport, AL.

Alabama Southern Train 112, the Artesia turn heads back west as they round a curve in Elrod, AL. Photographer Josh Putman is seen below waving to the crew after just getting his shot.

Alabama Southern Train 112 heads east through Elrod, AL., on their way to Tuscaloosa with interchange from Kansas City Southern

Alabama Southern Train 112 heads east through Gordo, AL., on their way to Tuscaloosa with interchange from Kansas City Southern

Alabama Southern Train 112 heads east across the Black Warrior River Trestle in Tuscaloosa, AL., with interchange from KCS at Artesia, MS.