Lackawanna 1074 leads NS 289 through downtown Lawrenceburg, Kentucky |
Westbound 289 with Lackawanna 1074 leading at East Waddy |
NS 289 is down to a crawl at East Waddy with over 12,000 feet of racks in tow |
DL&W 1074 brings train 289 around Turtle Tree curve at Waddy KY |
Westbound 289 eases down the main, ready to stop at West Waddy to meet a pair of Eastbounds |
Lackawanna 1074 with train 289 holds the main at West Waddy, waiting on 285 & 23G |
Penn Central 1073 leads NS 23G at Vanarsdale Ky on the Louisville District |
Central of Georgia 8101 leads train 23G at Vanarsdale, KY on a cloudy afternoon |
Interstate 8105 trails NS 23G through Salvisa, passing the massive Christmas display at the James Farm |
Interstate 8105 reflects in the waters of Town Branch creek as it trails train 23G through Harrodsburg |
CNJ 1071 leads a 69V empty rock train at Ridgecrest, North Carolina |
Lady Liberty brings Westbound 69V out of Ridgecrest tunnel after winding through the famous Southern loops from Old Fort |
NS 69V crosses over at CP Biltmore in Asheville NC, passing the SR 630's excursion train on the wye |
Interstate 8105 leads train 23G East near Mcbrayer, Kentucky |
Eastbound 23G drops down off the hill at Convoy, KY with the Interstate 8105 leading |
The bright colors of Interstate 8105 really pop on a gloomy, wet Sunday afternoon as 23G crosses Jackson Pike at Convoy, KY |
NS 6920, the "Honoring our Veterans" unit brings train 376 through Lawrenceburg as the local power sits on the wye |
My hometown was a busy place as NS 6920 brings 376 down the main, passing the T-19 local and a work train |
NS 376 starts through the big dip at Convoy Ky with the Veterans 6920 on the point |
NS SD60E #6920 leads Eastbound 376 through Mercer County Ky on a sunny Saturday morning |
NS 376 drags through Harrodsburg KY with NS 6920 providing a little color as the clouds moved in |
4000hp of rolling tribute to the protectors of our freedom, NS 6920, At East Harrodsburg |
Red White and Blue, NS 6920 at Harrodsburg, Kentucky |
NS 376 eases to a stop at Shuttleworth (near Danville) for a quick crew change before swinging North around the wye |
The clouds have taken over as train 376 crosses the Kentucky River at High Bridge |
NS 376 (a long distance local) shoves back into the Toyota yard at Deliplane KY as they set out 22 cars |
NS 6920, the "Honoring our Veterans" unit leads train 376 North under the signals at Blanchet KY in heavy rain |
After a 2 hour delay due to congestion on the Louisville District, 22A finally gets on the move West |
VGN 1069 brightens up downtown Harrodsburg on a muggy Sunday morning |
Virginian 1069 leads NS 22A at East Lawrenceburg |
Yellow EMD and Red stacks..NS 22A winds through the curves at Waddy |
Virginian 1069 brings Westbound 22A through Turtle Tree curve at Waddy, Kentucky |
Train 22A eases up the main at Waddy |
VGN 1069 eases train 22A up the main at Waddy, slowing for a meet with 223 |
NS 22a starts across the bridge at Shelbyville KY |
"Out of the box crop" of VGN 1069 at Shelbyville KY |
Westbound 22A rolls through the farmland near Clarks Station, just West of Veechdale |
NS 22A at the East End of Tucker siding |
Virginian 1069 passes a track inspector at the East end of Tucker |
Eastbound 23G passes through Vanarsdale on a perfect September evening |
Erie 1068 shoves hard on the bottom of train 23G as they pass through Harrodsburg during an intense summer storm. |
Erie 1068 leading NS 22A at East Waddy KY |
NS 1068, the Erie Heritage unit, brings Westbound 22A up Waddy hill |
Westbound 22A eases up the main at Waddy after meeting 23G and T-19 |
Reading 1067 leads Northbound 55A as the train crosses over at Revilo |
NS 55A crosses over at Revilo Ky with RDG 1067 on the point |
Northbound NS 55A winds through the curves just South of Greenwood Ky |
Reading 1067 leads 55A by Conrail 8098 (DPU on 792) at Antioch |
Conrail 8098 is on the bottom of Southbound 792 as Reading 1067 heads North with 55A just South of Burnside Ky |
RDG 1067 sits under the new signal at Burnside during a quick crew change |
Norwood Hill is proving to be of little concern as Reading 1067 brings empty grain train 55A over the top |
NS 55A tops over the hill at Norwood Ky in the low evening light |
Southbound 197 departs the small yard at Burnside Ky with Southern 8099 on the point |
Southern 8099 leads train 197 out of the yard at Burnside Ky, with 2 more Southbounds tied down waiting on rested crews |
Southern 8099 on train 197 at Garlands Bend, just South of Tateville Ky |
With plenty of power, a short NS 197 is having little trouble on the hill as the train climbs out of the Cumberland River valley |
SR 8099 brings train 197 through the cut at Parkers Lake in the middle of a strong storm |
Strong wind and and heavy rain fill the valley at Parkers Lake as Southern 8099 rolls through the cut |
Southbound 197 crosses over at Revilo in the middle of a monsoon |
SR 8099 leads train 197 through the crossover at Revilo during a strong summer storm |
Virginian 1069 on display at Natural Tunnel |
Virginian 1069 on the Stock Creek bridge at Natural Tunnel |
The 1069 looks small against the towering cliffs at Natural Tunnel |
Virginian 1069 on display at Natural Tunnel |
Virginian 1069 on display at Natural Tunnel |
Virginian 1069 drifts down the hill towards Clinchport after a day of display at Natural Tunnel |
Virginian 1069 crosses Copper Creek, with the massive CRR bridge for a backdrop |
VGN 1069 heads East up the valley between Boone and Gate City Virginia |
The old GRS searchlight signals stand guard in a monsoon at Southfork |
Wabash 1070 brings train 142 off of Kings Mountain during a strong summer storm |
Wabash 1070 framed under the signal bridge at Southfork |
Northbound 142 drops down off the hill at Southfork with Wabash 1070 on the point |
NS 142 comes around the corner at Palm, looking for a good light to start up Moreland hill |
Wabash 1070 glistens in the sun as it leads 142 under the signals at Palm |
Another round of rain is brewing in the background as 142 heads out onto the single track at Palm |
A restored IH "Cub" tractor peeks out from under the barn as Wabash 1070 brings NS 142 through the Northern suburbs of Moreland |
NS 142 rolls through the farmland between Moreland and Bowen on a wet afternoon |
After a quick stop for fuel at Danville, train 142 starts up the 1st District, seen here passing CP North Wye |
Wabash 1070 leads Northbound 142 under the Buster Pike bridge at CP North Wye |
NS 1030 The "Birthday Ace" leads Eastbound 792 at Waddy Kentucky |
Conrail 8098 brings up the rear of Eastbound 792 as the train wraps around Turtle Tree Curve at Waddy KY |
CR 8098 working as the DPU on train 792 starts down the East slope of Waddy hill on a hot Friday evening |
NS 1030 leading train 792 East at Vanarsdale KY |
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence...CR 8098, DPU on train 792 at Vanarsdale KY |
Conrail 8098 working as the DPU on another load of Indiana coal |
Eastbound 792 is draped over the hill at Bohon as the train starts to slow for the run through the streets of Harrodsburg |
Conrail 8098 in the golden glow of the late evening sun at Shuttleworth KY |
Conrail 8098 leads Eastbound coal loads through downtown Vanarsdale |
Conrail 8098 on a 796 coal train at Vanarsdale KY |
Eastbound 796 sits in the hole at East Talmage with CR 8098 on the point |
(06/22/13) Northbound 797 passes under the old Jones Knob bridge with CR 8098 leading |
A "Standing Pan" of Conrail 8098 as it leads empty coal train 797 near Elihu Ky |
Northbound NS 797 is stopped near Southfok, waiting for a chance to move towards Danville on a busy day on the CNO&TP |
The Green River valley is hazy and hot as 797 crosses over at Geneva on a 90 degree afternoon |
CR 8098 brings a Northbound empty coal train under the endangered signal bridge at Geneva Ky |
CR 8089 gets 797 back on the move at Palm after meeting a pair of Southbound stack trains |
Conrail 8098 leads train 797 North at Palm Ky |
Emmett up in the bucket of a tractor, getting a high shot of the Conrail Heritage engine at Bondville |
CR 8098 leads Westbound 797 across the creek at Bondville Ky |
NS 797 rolls through downtown Bondville with a empty coal train headed West to Indiana |
After a lengthy delay, OCS 955 crosses over at North Wye just after dawn on a foggy Kentucky morning |
The classic EMD Bulldog nose of NS 4271 appears through the pre-dawn fog as Southbound 955 eases past the signals at MP 115.2 |
NS 116 with a pair of CN motors meets 955 at Danville KY |
NS 955 passing the searchlight signals at South Danville on a foggy Friday morning. |
The morning fog clings to the knobs as NS 955 eases through the Green River Dip near Southfork |
The old signal bridge at Kings Mountain frames the NS F units for the last time, as a crew prepares a foundation for new signals |
Southbound 955 eases into Burnside KY for a quick crew change |
F units and varnish make a quick station stop at Burnside before continuing South to Chattanooga |
NS 955 at Parkers Lake, Ky |
Deadhead OCS 955 gets back on the move after a meet at Cumberland Falls |
The old signal bridge at Whitley City frames the OCS as the train takes #1 track |
A Northbound with at ATSF warbonnet leading meets OCS 955 at Whitley City |
955 eases around to the signal at Highpoint ready to stop behind M-17 during its slow trip South |
NS RFE J. Brantley has 955 well under control as they prepare to stop at Highpoint TN |
NS 955 under the gathering clouds at Glen Mary on the CNO&TP |
NS 4271 brings 955 by the old and new signals at North Rockwood |
F units and varnish at North Rockwood |
The short mast searchlight signals are still standing as NS 955 sprints South at Spring City |
Southbound NS 955 blasts through Spring City TN, passing the old CNO&TP depot |
The OCS crosses the TN river at Chattanooga as a steady rain falls |
Virginian 1069 brings Northbound 142 under the signal bridge at Southfork KY |
A 30 second sucker hole opens up and puts some light on the 1069 as it leads 142 North on the CNO&TP |
NS 142 smokes it up under the Northbound signal bridge at Palm |
After meeting a pair of Southbound intermodals, Virginian 1069 gets train 142 back on the move at Palm |
The searchlight signals at Junction City are still standing tall as NS 142 rolls through the interlocker |
VGN 1069 eases train 142 up the North main at Danville as the West side yard job makes a shove |
Northbound 142 rolls under the old wooden bridge at North Wye |
The engineer on Southbound 215 salutes the crew on 142 at North Wye |
NS 956, the outbound KY Derby train, works hard up the 1.22% grade near Clarks Station Ky |
The outbound KY Derby train near Clarks Station Ky |
Veterans unit 6920 leads train 975 with a small consist enroute for display at Washington Union Station |
Eastbound NS 975 at Clarks Station Ky |
The outbound Derby train takes the siding at West Waddy as the rain continues to fall |
NS 955 eases through the siding at Waddy KY on a moist Sunday afternoon |
Eastbound 956 passes Lake Wells during a hard downpour |
A Heron takes flight as the Derby train passes Lake Wells in a steady rain |
The outbound KY Derby train passes through Vanarsdale Ky |
Veterans unit 6920 leads Eastbound 975 by the Aggee farm at Vanarsdale |
NS 6920, the Veterans unit, leads train 179 South at Burgin Ky |
4000hp of rolling tribute to the protectors of our freedom, NS 6920, under an angry sky at Junction City KY |
NS 179 tops over at Kings Mountain in a light rain, with Veterans unit 6920 on the point |
NS 179 at Kings Mountain with the 6920 leading |
Southbound 179 comes under the intermediate signal at "Cumberland Chair" with a One of a kind SD60E leading |
The bottom of 170 clears the head end of 179 just in the nick of time under the signals at "Southern States" |
The new signal bridge at "Southern States" is up and ready to be cut in, as 179 passes under the old Searchlights |
NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky |
NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky |
NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky |
NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky |
Southern 8099 leads NS 23G out of the siding at East Tucker |
After meeting a pair of Westbounds, NS 23G slowly drags out of the hole at Tucker |
SR 8099 leads train 23G across the Pope Lick bridge, just East of Louisville |
Eastbound 23G eases across a 25mph slow order and the Pope Lick bridge |
SR 8099 brings train 23G by the Aggee farm at Vanarsdale KY |
A shot I have waited a year for. Southern 8099 leads train 23G past the Aggee farm at Vanarsdale on a wonderful Spring day |
Southern Green and Gold framed by the rock fences at West Talmage |
NS 23G rolls East through the farmland just East of Harrodsburg, KY |
Southern 8099 passes under the tower at Danville Yard, headed South for Burnside |
NS 23G at the South end of the yard in Danville KY |
The sun and shadows dance across the nose of Southern 8099 as the train passes the signals at South Danville |
Southbound 23G starts the trip down the CNO&TP as they leave Danville KY |
The last light of the day bathes SR 8099 in a golden glow as 23G heads out onto single track at Bowen |
PC 1073 drags NS 117 over the top of Erlanger Hill, after a long slow climb out of the Ohio River Valley |
"Yankee Green" leads NS 117 as the train tops over Erlanger Hill, Southbound on the CNO&TP |
Penn Central 1073 brings NS 117 by the leaning barn at Blanchet KY |
Southbound NS 117 with PC 1073 leading comes under the signal bridge at Georgetown KY |
Penn Central 1073 brings NS 117 into Georgetown KY on a warm March afternoon |
NS 117 comes down #1 track and past the block at CP Fayette on the North side of Lexington |
S&A 1065 leads NS I-23 across the creek at Georgetown Indiana |
NS I-23 eases down Duncan Hill, passing a soon to be gone set of Southern searchlight signals |
NS I-23 eases down Duncan Hill, passing a soon to be gone set of Southern searchlight signals |
Eastbound I-23 on the New Albany riverfront at CP Tatem |
A friendly engineer on S&A 1065 at East Tucker |
S&A 1065 struggles with 8800 feet of empty well cars on the hill at East Tucker |
A family is playing basketball at Elmo Head park as NS I-23 crosses the new bridge |
NS I-23 cruises past the Waddy Firehouse on a warm winters day |
S&A 1065 crosses the bridge at West Coal Chute on the mainline |
Tuxedo paint and the Southern station sign at Nevins Station |
Eastbound train I-23 eases around to the signal at West Talmage, ready to head in to meet 375 |
S&A 1065 brings train I-23 through the Convoy swag |
Wabash 1070 plays Second fiddle to a ratty looking GE on train 111 at Vanarsdale |
Lackawanna 1074 brings up the rear of train 23G at Vanarsdale |
DL&W 1074 working as the DP on train 23G near Talmage KY |
DL&W 1074 framed by the rock fences and trees at West Talmage |
Lackawanna 1074 trails train 23G along Town Branch creek in Harrodsburg |
Lackawanna 1074 trails train 23G along Town Branch creek in Harrodsburg |
Southern 8099 sits on the bottom of a 819 coal train at Oneida, having just loaded the first train on the TNRR in over a year |
Northbound NS 142 passes Southern 8099 at the North end of Oneida yard |
Southern 8099 in Tuxedo..not green! |
A sight not seen in many years on the CNO&TP..SR passenger green |
A Heritage apparition appears out of the morning fog at West Waddy |
LV 8104 & VGN 1069 drag NS 111 up Waddy hill on a cold, foggy morning. |
Just after sunrise, NS 111 holds the main at Waddy to meet a Westbound |
LeHigh Valley 8104 in the early morning fog near Alton Station |
NS 111 eases around the curve at West Coal Chute, ready to meet yet another Westbound |
A Heritage duo leads NS 111 East at Vanarsdale KY |
LeHigh Valley 8104 & Virginian 1069 at my favorite spot on the Louisville District |
"Heritage in Hogtown" NS 111 winds through the tight confines of Downtown Harrodsburg |
LV 8104 passes the block at East Harrodsburg in a brief moment of sunlight |
The Heritage duo on NS 111 at East Harrodsburg |
Eastbound NS 111 drops down the hill at Shuttleworth, 356 miles East of St. Louis. |
NS 111 at Junction City with the Heritage duo on the head end. |
NS 111 eases through Downtown McKinney, preparing to lay back at Geneva to meet 224 |
After laying back off the crossings for a meet, LV 8104 and VGN 1069 get 111 back on the move again |
Southbound 111 roars across Single track at Southfork, getting a good run for the grade up to Kings Mountain |
NYC 1066 on train 891 at Danville KY |
NS 1050 brings P&L train LSX1 off the Armstrong mine lead at McHenry Ky |
NYC 1066 leads a TVA coal train away from the Armstrong mine in Western Kentucky |
Northbound P&L LSX1 passes the entrance to the Bill Monroe homeplace near Rosine KY |
NYC 1066 on the point of a P&L Northbound passes through Rosine KY, the birthplace of Bluegrass Music |
NYC 1066 on the point of a P&L Northbound passes through Rosine KY, the birthplace of Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe |
NYC 1066 and 3 other NS engines lift a Northbound coal train up Rosine hill on the PAL mainline |
P&L LSX1 passes through the big cut which is the daylighted remains of the ICRR tunnel near Rosine KY |
NS heritage power brings a loaded coal train through downtown Horse Branch on the PAL mainline |
NYC 1066 with Northbound loads at Horse Branch Kentucky |
DPU's on PAL LSX1 in the valley near Horse Branch, KY |
NYC 1066 leads 105 loads of Western KY coal up the valley at Spring Lick, KY. You can see the entire train in this view |
NS 1050 is the bottom DPU on PAL LSX1, seen here at Spring Lick, KY |
The old ICRR mainline across KY was neither flat or straight, as can be seen in this view near Blackrock,, KY. |
NYC 1066 brings 105 loads up the grade at Blackrock KY on a gloomy afternoon in West KY |
NS heritage power on the former ICRR Kentucky Div, could it be a dream? |
P&L LSX1 Northbound at Summit KY, with 105 loads of coal for the TVA |