NS Eastbound Transcaer Whistlestop Tour Special 955 on display at Birmingham, Al. ( 2nd Avenue ). This train started out in Hattiesburg, Ms., then made a stop at Tuscaloosa, Al. before coming to Birmingham, Al., then went to Columbus, Ga. for its final stop on the tour. Transcaer stands for Transportation Community Awareness & Emergency Response & NS has training courses about Hazardous Material spills & how to report & clean up the spills.