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  1. Gold Ridge Fast Run

    Gold Ridge Fast Run

    "Downtown" Gold Ridge, AL, a.k.a. Gold Hill, is the back drop for the Westbound NS 137 as it flys though the little community towards Birmingham, AL.
  2. West By The Depot

    West By The Depot

    NS 137 moves West by the Opelika, AL Union Station on the NS P-Line.
  3. Fast Run Through Alabama

    Fast Run Through Alabama

    NS Train 336 moves East at a fast clip through Salem, AL on the NS (former Central of Georgia) P-Line. This is just East of Opelika, AL. In this shot you can see what's left of the Chattahoochee Valley Railroad (CHV) 2855 caboose. Don't let the paint fool you, this thing is in extremely bad...
  4. Westbound In Stonewall, AL

    Westbound In Stonewall, AL

    This NS train is climbing the hill out of Opelika, AL on the NS P-Line into the historic community of Stonewall, AL. This area is know for the Stonewall Plantation, where there literally is a stone wall still beside the road that runs through the community.
  5. Heavy Duty CofGa Maintenance In Goodwater, AL

    Heavy Duty CofGa Maintenance In Goodwater, AL

    A NS ballast cleaner is seen in the House Track on the NS P-Line (Central of Georgia) track in Goodwater, AL.
  6. Negotiating The Curve

    Negotiating The Curve

    NS (Central of Georgia) Train 335 is seen here negotiation the curve coming into downtown Camp Hill, AL on the NS P-Line. The home you see sits right in the middle of the sharp curve, making me wish I had that front porch view! NS 335 is will be heading into the siding for a meet with the East...
  7. Heading For The Switch

    Heading For The Switch

    The Cunductor of NS Train 336 exits the cab of the engine to go throw the switch for the siding in Camp Hill, AL. NS 335, heading West, is approaching and will be taking the siding in a very short time. This scene is taking place on the NS (Central of Georgia) P-Line that travels through East...
  8. Camp Hill Meet

    Camp Hill Meet

    East bound NS (Central of Georgia) Train 336 has pulled into Camp Hill, AL on the NS P-Line and waits on the main for the East bound NS 335. The House Track is seen on the left of the photo and the diverging siding is seen on the right.
  9. P-Line Action

    P-Line Action

    NS 336 comes out of the long, sweeping curve as it enters the downtown area of Alexander City, AL.
  10. Fall Day

    Fall Day

    The colors are spectacular on this cool November day in Alabama as NS 336 pulls through the East End of Alexander City, AL on the NS P-Line as it heads towards Columbus, Ga.
  11. Smoking Is Bad For You

    Smoking Is Bad For You

    NS 336, seen here on the NS P-Line in Alexander City, AL heading East, blows out a tremendous amount of smoke as it slowly crawls upgrade on the East end of town.
  12. NS Rock Train Heading West

    NS Rock Train Heading West

    A West Bound NS Rock Train heads West past the MP365.3 on the West end of Alexander City, AL. This is on the NS (Central of Georgia) P-Line. Washington Street, in the background, runs along side of the tracks for 3 miles as it heads into downtown Alex City.
  13. Looking Back

    Looking Back

    The conductor of NS 137 seems to be daydreaming about far off lands as this train passes through Alexander City, AL.
  14. Between The Streets

    Between The Streets

    NS 137, a westbound CofGa train, is seen on the NS P-Line in Alexander City, AL. Washington Street, on the opposite side of the train, and Lee Street in the forground, sandwich the tracks for about a mile at this location.
  15. Ryan Iowa

    Ryan Iowa

    The IC 1026 leading southbound mixed freight over 300th St at Ryan Iowa. The train came west from Dubuque then turned south at Manchester to head for Cedar Rapids.
  16. Borrowed Time

    Borrowed Time

    Illinois Central SD70 1026 passing the abandoned Central City Iowa depot en route to Cedar Rapids. The trailing SD70 wears CN colors. The IC paint like the depot are on borrowed time.
  17. ICG making a train at Bloomington Il

    ICG making a train at Bloomington Il

    ICG using a Alco to make up a train on the main in Bloomington Il
  18. High Hood Close-up

    High Hood Close-up

    This SD40-2 sits quietly in Sylacauga, AL at the depot.
  19. High Hood Close-up

    High Hood Close-up

    This SD40-2 sits quietly in Sylacauga, AL at the depot.
  20. High Hood Close-up

    High Hood Close-up

    This SD40-2 sits quietly in Sylacauga, AL at the depot.


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