The hostlers are moving motive power to the "field" to await assignment to a train.

Painted as the gods intended. Was that really 51 years ago?

Just a little dirty. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

L&N, Louisville and Nashville GP40-2's 6615 6605 6607 are southbound at Nashville, Tennessee August 1, 1982. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Family Lines System, L&N U25B 1600 -SD35 4509, at Louisville, Kentucky. October 2, 1980. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Louisville & Nashville train number 99, the Pan American, is departing Louisville Kentucky at 25 MPH in 1934. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

L&N F7 802 leads a freight near Louisville Kentucky in 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Winding slowly downgrade on the serpentine branch this loaded mine run was an easy chase. Though wearing its short-lived Seaboard System number it still bears the proud logo of SCL's whipping boy... (more)

Fifty two years ago Wilmot Model Railroad Shop in Prattville was a beacon for model railroaders in the deep south. We traveled there as often as possible to buy treasured models and to chit chat ... (more)

Beginning my trek to document trains as a wee lad in 1975, this paint scheme was omnipresent in those formative years when we still shot film and recorded on cassettes. 7067 has been cosmetically... (more)

L&N/Family Lines System C30-7 #7067, which has been cosmetically restored is seen sitting alongside Norfolk & Western (former NS) SD40-2 #6162 during a nighttime photoshoot at Kentucky Steam Herit... (more)

L&N/Family Lines System C30-7 #7067, which has been cosmetically restored is seen sitting alongside Norfolk & Western (former NS) SD40-2 #6162 during a photoshoot at Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. ... (more)

L&N/Family Lines System C30-7 #7067, which has been cosmetically restored, and Norfolk & Western (former NS) SD40-2 #6162 is seen at Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. in Ravenna, KY. during a photo ch... (more)

L&N/Family Lines System C30-7 #7067, which has been cosmetically restored is seen sitting alongside Norfolk & Western (former NS) SD40-2 #6162 at Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation in Ravenna, KY... (more)

The train displayed at the Museum looks as if the Pan American, or other named train, has arrived to load passengers for destinations further south.