Southern Railway 2-8-4 #2716, with the conductor protecting the shove move, is being turned for the return excursion trip to Birmingham. The building in the distance is the Western Railway of Ala... (more)

Southern Railway "Kanawha type" 2-8-4 #2716 has been watered, coaled, inspected and lubricated and is backing around the wye to gather its train and return to Birmingham. During this momentary lu... (more)

Southern Railway Extra 2716 East (one of 90 Kanawha type 2-8-4's built for C&O) is approaching the east end of Hatchet Creek Bridge on the outbound leg of its round-trip from Birmingham to Opelika... (more)

Southern Railway Extra 2716 East (one of 90 Kanawha type 2-8-4's built for C&O) has pulled high of the switch to the east leg of the wye. The Opelika Switch Engine is busy turning 2716's train on... (more)

Southern Railway 2-8-4 #2716, built as one of 90 "Kanawha type" steam engines for C&O, is on day one of a two day Birmingham, AL to Opelika, AL pair of excursion round-trips. The excursion manage... (more)