A pair of Norfolk Southern SD60's lead Train 21R west out of Irondale, AL., bound for Memphis, TN., after doing a crew change

Norfolk Southern Intermodal 21R heads West through 32nd Street Interlocking in Birmingham, AL. NS 21R no longer runs

On a hot and hazy day NS 21R has just climbed the hill west of the drawbridge over the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, and is now at MP 184 on the Chicago Line. Seen in the background are a couple o... (more)

Norfolk Southern Intermodal Train 21R makes their way Westbound as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking in Birmingham, AL. NS 21R no longer runs

Norfolk Southern Intermodal Train 21R makes their way Westbound as they pass through Cordova, AL. NS 21R no longer runs

NS 8877 leads a nearly completely empty stack train as it waits for a fresh crew to take the train on north to Sheffield, Alabama.

The NKP heritage units leads stack train 21R west underneath the MP 205 signal bridge as it races west on the former NYC.

Norfolk Southern Westbound Intermodal Train 21R passing through Cordova, AL. with a NS SD60E leading the way. 21R no Longer runs

With a light train of very few loads 21R blasts onto the East End towards Birmingham, AL.

After allowing Amtrak 20 to pass it on the Passenger main, 21R comes off of the newly installed second Passenger main with a fresh crew and heads towards Birmingham.

Westbound 21R passes through 27th Street Interlocking where the AGS South District connects with the NA West District.

With a fresh crew on board, 21R starts it journey to downtown Birmingham where it will crossover the AGS South District onto the NA/West End District at the 32 St. Interlocker.

NS 21R is seen coming off the AGS South District and crossing over the CSX tracks at the 27th Street interlock.