With a full train of empty autoracks, southbound Q223 cruses into Notasulga, Al on its trip to Montgomery and beyond.
Normally found across the river on Conrail's Mon Line, two CR GEs lead a westbound rack train through McKeesport.
In a classic Notasulga/John Higginson-ish scene, Q223 is seen rumbling south, past the North End Notasulga signal with another load of empty autoracks.
After meeting 3 northbounds, an empty rack train takes the diverging route out of the Opelika siding on a clear Rocktober day. This sight might become a common occurrence on the A&WP once the new... (more)
When I took this photo, I had no idea that it would be my last one of J Tower which was demolished when Willard yard was expanded.
