NS M79 (Bellevue,OH-Iorndale,AL) is creeping down the main track as it meets the northbound NS 056 (behind me) which is receiving its track authority to proceed north for Chattanooga. NS M79 is wa... (more)

The crew of the long-range local backs down a city street to deliver a load of lumber. That C39-8 and ex-N&W C36-7 seem downright exotic now.

Heading south from Chattanooga, an NS freight passes the classic station at Fort Payne. The Alabama town is home to the musical band Alabama.

A southbound train breaks the evening silence in Fort Payne in an old industrial area.

A one-car local heads north at Fort Payne. The brick building now houses an art gallery and eatery.

With only four NS SD70's left on the active roster, NS 2556 finds itself on the point of train 15T, they are seen here getting ready to take the Siding at Fort Payne, AL. For a meet with train 178... (more)

With only four NS SD70's left on the active roster, NS 2556 finds itself on the point of train 15T, they are seen here getting ready to take the Siding at Fort Payne, AL. For a meet with train 178... (more)

One of 4 Norfolk Southern standard cab SD70's, #2556, not yet stored awaiting to be rebuilt into the new SD70ACC model leads train 15T past this former Southern Railway Depot at Fort Payne, Alabam... (more)

NS Coal Drag 74W heads South through Fort Payne, AL. With the CNJ Heritage Locomotive

A NS steel coil train passes the Alabama Great Southern depot at Fort Payne, AL.

A SOO Line SD60 makes a rare appearance in the southeast, leading NS train 164 through the mountains of north Alabama about an hour before sunset. The fall colors were beginning to peak in the sou... (more)

175's destination has been changed from Macon, GA to Birmingham, AL today, making for a nice run down the AGS North past the beautifully maintained depot in Ft Payne.

Norfolk Southern Coal Train 74W makes their way Southbound as they roar through Fort Payne, AL. As a big T-Storm is seen in the background. NS 74W is bound for the Gaston Steam Plant in Wilsonvill... (more)

Everyone is in good spirits today on the railroad as Engineer McDaniel on train 164 (UP 8330) greets Conductor Walker on train 367 (NS/Interstate 8105) as 164 takes the siding at the south end of ... (more)