As the background is shrouded with Appalachian coal dust, South Mississippi Electric Power Assoc. NS 730 (Williamson,WV-Purvis,MS) has got the track warrant rules the AGS North-End Dispatcher has... (more)

NS 1066. the New York Central heritage unit leads coal train 730 through the rural countryside of Valley Head, Alabama.

NS 1066 leads Purvis, MS bound coal train..

NS 1070 leads Purvis, MS bound coal train. There was track work going on so there was a curfew in effect which allowed for plenty of night shots to be had on this night.

The New York Central heritage unit leads coal loads destined for Purvis, MS down the AGS. The rear of the train can be seen in the distance passing under Interstate 59.

Three Conrail locomotives running elephant style power todays Purvis coal train.

Just prior to sunset, coal train 730 from Chattanooga emerges from the forrested shadows.

A pair of relatively clean ex-Conrail EMD's trail NS 9327 on southbound coal train 730.

Southbound coal train 730 splits the signals at Valley Hand. The AGS North District is dispatched with Train Warrants and ABS signaling maintains proper spacing between trains.

Eastbound NS loaded coal train 730 eases through the tight confines of Natural Tunnel at 15mph as it drops down one of the steeper grades on the Appalachia District. Several park visitors can be s... (more)

Your having a bad day when you get passed by a loaded coal train. NS 165 suffering from brake problems is passed by NS 730 on a foggy fall morning. And yes that's a tombstone in the foreground. It... (more)