Lhoist GE B23-7's get their train underway bound for the NS interchange at Rockwood

No glamour for this unit, captive to the plant, as the B23-7s get all the glory.

Clinchfield EMD F3(A) #800 crosses one of the several wooden bridges along the old Tennessee Central. The #800 was used for a series of weekend excursions sponsored by the Southern Appalachia Rail... (more)

CRR 800 crossing one of many bridges on the old TC Line

Crossing the last trestle westbound, Lhoist's newest locomotive, former SOU/NS GP38-2 5206, dawns the white "extra section" flags as it closes in on Lhoist North America's Crab Orchard m... (more)

Clinchfield 800 leads a passenger train shortly after leaving Lhoist North America's Crab Orchard mine. The engine is visiting the mine for the 2nd year in a row to power some employee appreciatio... (more)

First revenue run of the newly acquired GP38 high hood at the Lhoist North America Railroad.

Lhoist's westbound train from the NS interchange at Rockwood climbs the old Tennessee Central between Emory Gap and Crab Orchard as it passes through Ozone.

Lhoist B23-7 4023 prepares to head for Rockwood to pick up empties as the 4021 works to plant. Both units were built for the Southern Railroad in 1982.

White Out. White buildings, cars, engines and limestone blend together as FIMX 4023 (ex-NS 4023, née-SOU 4023, GE, B23-7 HH, 4/1981) gets ready to lead the LHoist Crab Orchard-Rockwood, TN... (more)

The Lhoist Yard Switcher B23-7 #4021 is working cars through the loader.

The Lhoist Yard Switcher B23-7 #4021 is working cars through the loader as the road train with leader LNAX 3043 is getting their train together for the run to Rockwood

Ready to Pull. The Lhoist's ex-SOU High Hood diesel pulls forward as it prepares to depart for the NS Interchange at Rockwood, TN.

My only time shooting Franklin Minerals came in late July 2007 where I caught the old Southern Railway B23-7 4021 doing some work. I wanted to catch them on the road but had to be back in South Ca... (more)

Lhoist North America, located in Crab Orchard, TN just off of I-40 between Knoxville and Nashville is home to an eclectic mix of motive power, but most notably their high hooded former Southern Ra... (more)