CSX 7209 at Frankie Pierce Park - Nashville, TN Just the Frankie Pierce mural: flic.kr/p/2pHqDgt The railroad tracks form a Y here at the end of the gulch, so there are two train bridges near each other for three consecutive streets. Although it's downtown (The Capitol is visible in the background), it's corporately undevelopable space so turning it into a park was a great idea. The 6 bridges at this park were built by L&N railroad (today CSX) in 1925 as one track here crosses over Nelson Merry St.
BNSF in Childress County, TX From this spot along highway US287, I can see a long way and on this day I encountered this train in multiple places.
Amtrak #57 - Dallas, TX This photo was taken at the Dealey Plaza Triple Underpass (aka Triple Overpass) in downtown Dallas. Like most tourists, I was walking in the area to see JFK sites. However, I found the spot to be an excellent railfanning location. In an hour, I saw five different railroad companies: DGNO, Union Pacific, DART, Amtrak & Trinity Railway Express. Amtrak #57 is a GE Genesis Series I P42DC built in 1997. Their route which passes through Dallas is the Texas Eagle which connects San Antonio to Chicago.
Central of Georgia 1 This is the first diesel locomotive for the Central of Georgia Railway. Today it is inside the roundhouse at the Georgia State Railroad Museum. This EMD SW-1 was built for Central of Georgia in 1939. It was in use by several different railroads until 1996. It was placed here in 2004.
Three Rivers Rambler #150 - Knoxville, TN #150 is named in honor of John Henry and features a logo of him in the circle by the side windows. This is a 25-ton GE unit built in 1943 as a switch engine for Bethlehem Steel. Over the years, it also belonged to Toledo, Angola & Western, and then Lauirnburg & Southern until it was purchased by Three Rivers Rambler in 2015. Three Rivers Rambler is an excursion train in Knoxville, This locomotive is by their modern depot by the University Commons area on the west side of the UT campus.
Trinity Railway Express #122 This photo was taken at the Dealey Plaza Triple Underpass (aka Triple Overpass) in downtown Dallas. Like most tourists, I was walking in the area to see JFK sites. However, I found the spot to be an excellent railfanning location. In an hour, I saw five different railroad companies: DGNO, Union Pacific, DART, Amtrak & Trinity Railway Express. The locomotive #122 is a GM EMD F59PH built in 1988. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Railway_Express The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) is a commuter rail line in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, TX. It was established by an interlocal agreement between Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Trinity Metro. Each transit authority owns a 50% stake in the joint rail project and contractor Herzog Transit Services operates the line. The TRE began operating in December 1996.
Town of Smyrna Christmas Tree 2022 I was setting up my shot when conveniently CSX #548 sped down the tracks for me. Every year, the town of Smyrna places Christmas decorations at the historic train station in the middle of town. This year, they have a large Christmas tree without ornaments except for the tall star on top. This year, as a great photo op they have an oversized ornament with several chairs inside. The depot itself has been adorned with wreaths and the street lights have been adorned with large snowflake lights.
Erie Lackawanna 315 I'm told this Alco S1 used to appear in front of an area business along Route 66 over 25 years ago. Today while it sits and rusts, it's visible from Route 66 just west of the Kansas/Missouri border near Galena.
DGNO #3417 - Dallas, TX Dallas, Garland and Northeastern Railroad (DGNO) is a short-line in Northeast Texas. 3417 is rebuilt as an EMD SD40-2 but was originally SD45 for ATSF in 1966. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas,_Garland_and_Northeastern_Ra... This photo was taken at the Dealey Plaza Triple Underpass (aka Triple Overpass) in downtown Dallas. Like most tourists, I was walking in the area to see JFK sites. However, I found the spot to be an excellent railfanning location. In an hour, I saw five different railroad companies: this DGNO, Union Pacific, DART, Amtrak & Trinity Railway Express.
Mercury & Chase #484 You can ride this excursion train at the North Alabama Railroad Museum in Chase, AL, a small suburb on the north side of Huntsville. The diesel locomotive seen here is an ALCO S-2 built in 1949 for Lackawanna Railroad. It has been repainted in the design of the original Mercury & Chase which operated here. In the background is the old Chase Nursery Company office building. At one time, Chase Nursery was the largest plant nursery in the southeast. The building was just recently purchased by the museum.
CSX #486 - Wartrace, TN
Walking Horse Railroad #345 Walking Horse Railroad is a short line railroad which connects a CSX Branch from Wartrace to Shelbyville, TN. The short line is named in honor of the Tennessee Walking Horse which is prominent in the area. The line was abandoned by Seaboard in 1985. The Bedford (County) Railroad Authority then created the Walking Horse & Eastern (WHOE) line. In 2019, it was purchase by Ironhorse which operates other short lines such as the nearby Caney Fork & Western. The line was renamed to Walking Horse Railroad (WHRR).
M&C 8652 - Chase, AL Mercury & Chase (M&C) is the excursion railroad for the North Alabama Railroad Museum in the small town of Chase. 8652 is an ALCo RSD-1 built for the U.S. Army in 1945.
Nebraska Kansas Colorado Railway #5101 - Guntersville, AL The Heartland's Commodity Mover I was surprised to see a locomotive called Nebraska Kansas Colorado Railway in Guntersville, AL. Apparently, NKCR is owned by OmniTrax which also owns Alabama and Tennessee River Railway in Guntersville. The locomotive is an EMD GP50 built in 1980 for Chicago & Northwestern.
BNSF 5534 BNSF 5534 passed by while I was visiting the Huntsville Depot Museum. This diesel locomotive is a General Electric ES44C4.
Alabama & Tennessee River #9401 Alabama & Tennessee River Railway (ATN) is a shortline which connects to CSX between Birmingham & Guntersville, AL. This photo was taken in Guntersville. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_and_Tennessee_River_Railway ATN 9401 is an EMD GP40-2LW diesel locomotive built in March 1974 for CN
Western Maryland #132 Western Maryland #132 is a diesel-electric Baldwin VO-1000 built in Feb. 1944. WMRY #132 is preserved at the Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum in Hagerstown, MD.
Hoosier Southern Railroad #468 Gerald O. Thomas Hoosier Southern Railroad is a short line railroad owned and Operated by the Perry County (Indiana) Port Authority. Their purpose is to connect local manufacturers with Ohio River travel at Tell City, IN or connect to Norfolk Southern in Lincoln City, IN.
NC&StL #36 - Chattanooga, TN The Baldwin VO-1000 was a diesel-electric switcher built between 1939 and 1946. #36 is painted as NC&StL and is located at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum at their East Chattanooga Soule Shop. This locomotive never served "the Dixie Line" and was originally built for the U.S. Navy in August, 1943. A great time to see this is at the TVRM railfest which happens this upcomming weekend.
Caney Fork & Western 104 & 106 The Caney Fork and Western Railroad (CFWR) is a shortline railroad operating since 1983 from a connection with CSX at Tullahoma to McMinnville, TN, 61 miles along old NCStL tracks. Currently the railroad is a subsidiary of Ironhorse Resources. Principal commodities include lumber, steel, fertilizer, grain, propane, and carbon black, generating approximately 1,350 annual carloads. This locomotive is seen parked along their tracks adjacent to Old Tullahoma Highway
L&N 796 - Bowling Green, KY While Bowling Green is a great place to see a Corvette, there's also a great locomotive to see. Louisville & Nashville #796 is at Bowling Green's Historic Railpark & Train Museum. Built in May 1951, this is one of about 450 General Motors EMD E8A models ever built. historicrailpark.com/the-story-of-the-e-8-engine/
ALCO 8669 - Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum This ALCO RSD-1 diesel-electric locomotive is at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga. Here is the text of their marker: Built by the American Locomotive Company in 1945 for the U.S. Army, the 8669 later worked for the U.S. Air Force at Elgin Air Force Base before the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum purchased it as government surplus and moved it to Chattanooga in 1978.It has a curved cab which is unusual for an American locomotive. The 8669 and other locomotives like it were specifically designed for service oversees in the years immediately following World War II. European tunnels were narrower that those in the U.S., hence the narrow, curved cab. The 8669 was a stalwart of TVRM's operations from the late 1970s until 2009. Hopefully, the locomotive will be restored and reenter service soon.
CN IC #9613 Locomotive at the Memphis Pyramid Before this picture, I had never photographed a CN train before, even though I had been around West Tennessee and the former IC mainline several times. So, imagine my joy when I get to Memphis and see this as soon as I get there. Canadian National #9613 is formerly Illinois Central #9613 It is an EMD-GP38-2 built in 1974.
U.S. Army B-2086 - Bluegrass Railroad Museum This locomotive is on display at the Bluegrass Railroad Museum in Versailles, KY. Here is the description of this engine from their website: U.S. ARMY B-2086 Builder: American Locomotive Co. (Subcontract of EMD) Class: MRS-1 (Military Road Switcher Model 1) Status: OPERATIONAL Built in 1953 for the military, MRS-1 class diesel locomotives were built for the specific purpose of being a motive power source to be used on the rail networks of foreign countries. To do this these locomotives are equipped with special telescoping axles which allow the engine to operate on any track between 3 feet and 5 feet between the rails. www.bluegrassrailroad.com/#/locomotives/4514554518
L&N #405 Locomotive - Watertown, TN L&N #405 is part of the rolling stock of the Tennessee Central Railway Museum. This EMD GP7 was built in 1951. On this day, 405 carried an excursion to Watertown for the Mile Long Yard Sale. After this locomotive was acquired by Tennessee Central, it went under an extensive repaint back to its original colors. Here is what it looked like three years ago before the repaint was complete: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/tennessee...
Tennessee Central 6902 - Watertown, TN The Tennessee Central 6902 is a Diesel EMD E8 locomotive built in 1953. Originally, it was built for New York Central and became part of Penn Central, New Jersey transit and New Georgia railroad. In the late 80's, the train came to Nashville to become the Broadway Dinner Train with this Crimson and Silver color scheme. When the Dinner Train closed in 1999, the train was then used by the Tennessee Central Railway Museum for many of their excursions. One of the most popular excursions is the semi-annual trip to Watertown, TN in Wilson County for the Mile Long Yard Sale. Behind it are two 1952 EMD F7B Boosters. Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/autumn-tn/ 10 Reasons Why Fall Is The Best Time Of The Year In Tennessee or here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/nashville/train-ride-na... This Epic Train Ride In Nashville Will Give You An Unforgettable Experience or here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/fall-in-tn/ 11 Reasons Why Fall Is The Best Time Of The Year In Tennessee or here: suburbanturmoil.com/things-to-do-with-kids-in-nashville-2... 75 Things to Do with Kids in Nashville This Summer: 2017 Edition
A typical NS-CSX train Seen in Dalton, GA which is a good place for railfanning. Here, we have NS9228 paired with CSX7589 and CSX7606
Santa Fe 4245 (Now NWRR) This old Santa Fe GE B23-7 diesel locomotive is now owned by Nashville & Western Railroad (and previously Nashville & Eastern Railroad. NERR and NWRR are owned by the same people.) I originally say this train parked here from I-40 just west of downtown Nashville so on my next time in the area, I decided to get a closer look.
NCStL #710 I didn't think I'd ever see an NCStL locomotive out in the wild, but I saw this EMD GP7 parked in a train yard outside of Copperhill, TN. I'd like to think I just happened to stumble across a vintage locomotive that just happened to be sitting around. Realistically, that kind of thing doesn't happen too often. As it turns out, this locomotive is used by the Tennessee Valley Railway Museum based out of Chattanooga. One of their excursions called the Hiwassee River Rail starts from Gee Creek near Etowah and occasionally goes all the way to Copperhill. During the years the GP7 was made, NCStL purchased 37 of them. Before acquired by TVRM, it spent several decades with Amtrak.
Southern Locomotives: Old and Older Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. This locomotive was built in 1904 by the American Locomotive Company Richmond Works. It was restored to operation at TVRM in 2011 and is now part of Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam program. Also as part of the activities of the 2013 Railfest, Southern Railway's EMD FP7 #6133 made a visit. This Diesel locomotive built in 1950 was used to pull their excursion, the Missionary Ridge Local throughout the weekend. It is normally on display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum which offers this writeup: "Southern Railway #6133: The locomotive was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1950. This FP-7, operated by the Southern Railway, was the property of the CNO&TP (Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific). The FP designation meant the locomotive could be used for passenger or freight trains, using a 567-B 16 cylinder prime mover, generating 1500 horsepower. These were F-7 freight locomotives with a steam generator placed at the rear of the locomotive, increasing body length by four feet. FP-7 locomotives were used on small branch-line passenger trains throughout the Southern Railway System. By the late 1970s, there were very few FP-7s left on the roster due to Southern eliminating many passenger trains. The 5-8 left were used for excursion trains as part of the Steam Program begun in 1966. The 6133 was donated to the NCTHC in 1980, and restored by the volunteers to its original green/ imitation aluminum paint scheme. It is used to pull the train ride around the property when needed." I took more photos of #6133 than I have posted to flickr. You can also see quite a thorough collection of photos of the highlighted steam locomotive Southern #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery/index.php?album=chattanooga%2Frailfe... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
VLIX (former Clinchfield) 852 This EMD F78 is now at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. Located at the East Tennessee rail yard, eventually there are plans on getting this locomotive restored.
Railfest 2013: NS #3052 Built as EMD GP40-2, this locomotive was originally Conrail. Seen at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's Railfest 2013 as a fixed display.
TVRM Railfest 2013: Southern GP30 #2594 Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. In addition to the featured Southern #630 Steam Locomotive were two diesel engines, this one and Southern FP7 #6133 which pulled visitors along the Missionary Ridge local throughout the day. According to the TVRM website: "General Motors Corporation’s Electro-Motive Division built the 2594 in 1962 for the Southern Railway. On loan from the Atlanta Chapter NRHS, it is known as a GP-30 and has over 2,000 horsepower. The engine would have been used in tandem with other diesel-electric locomotives to haul long freight trains across the country. Today, the 2594 hauls TVRM’s excursion trains and wears the same historic Southern Railway paint scheme as when it was new. " You can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #2594, Steam #630, #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes...
Southern 2879 GP38 Diesel Locomotive This Locomotive was used by NS until about a decade ago, where it was donated to the Tennessee valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga. From there, the museum repainted it in the original Southern colors, but by now, the paint has started to chip again. It used to be known as the "John A. Chambliss" at one time it was owned by the Tennessee Alabama & Georgia Railway as #80. For this locomotive's full history, look here: www.steamlocomotive.info/F82003.cfm This photo was taken during Railfest 2013. It is located at the TVRM East Chattanooga yard, where they perform the restorations. You can see quite a thorough collection of railfest photos of Southern Steam #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes...
TVRM Railfest 2013 - Tennessee Valley WT51 WT stands for Water Tender. This train car follows the Southern #630 Steam Locomotive.Railfest is the annual celebration at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, TN. This year as part of the celebration, they offered Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 as an excursion round trip to Cleveland, TN. You can see quite a thorough collection of photos of #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with Southern FP7 #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga/railfes... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: Just the steam train departure seen here: youtu.be/QVBCATNnTQI That, and more footage of the steam train: youtu.be/85iljPK1TfY All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
TVRM Railfest 2013: Southern FP7 #6133 As part of the activities of the 2013 Railfest at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Southern Railway's EMD FP7 #6133 made a visit. This Diesel locomotive built in 1950 was used to pull their excursion, the Missionary Ridge Local throughout the weekend. It is normally on display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum which offers this writeup: "Southern Railway #6133: The locomotive was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1950. This FP-7, operated by the Southern Railway, was the property of the CNO&TP (Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific). The FP designation meant the locomotive could be used for passenger or freight trains, using a 567-B 16 cylinder prime mover, generating 1500 horsepower. These were F-7 freight locomotives with a steam generator placed at the rear of the locomotive, increasing body length by four feet. FP-7 locomotives were used on small branch-line passenger trains throughout the Southern Railway System. By the late 1970s, there were very few FP-7s left on the roster due to Southern eliminating many passenger trains. The 5-8 left were used for excursion trains as part of the Steam Program begun in 1966. The 6133 was donated to the NCTHC in 1980, and restored by the volunteers to its original green/ imitation aluminum paint scheme. It is used to pull the train ride around the property when needed." I took more photos of #6133 than I have posted to flickr. You can also see quite a thorough collection of photos of the highlighted steam locomotive Southern #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga%2Frailfe... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
TVRM Railfest 2013: Southern FP7 #6133 on the Turntable As part of the activites of the 2013 Railfest at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Southern Railway's EMD FP7 #6133 made a visit. This Diesel locomotive built in 1950 was used to pull their excursion, the Missionary Ridge Local throughout the weekend. It is normally on display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum which offers this writeup: "Southern Railway #6133: The locomotive was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1950. This FP-7, operated by the Southern Railway, was the property of the CNO&TP (Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific). The FP designation meant the locomotive could be used for passenger or freight trains, using a 567-B 16 cylinder prime mover, generating 1500 horsepower. These were F-7 freight locomotives with a steam generator placed at the rear of the locomotive, increasing body length by four feet. FP-7 locomotives were used on small branch-line passenger trains throughout the Southern Railway System. By the late 1970s, there were very few FP-7s left on the roster due to Southern eliminating many passenger trains. The 5-8 left were used for excursion trains as part of the Steam Program begun in 1966. The 6133 was donated to the NCTHC in 1980, and restored by the volunteers to its original green/ imitation aluminum paint scheme. It is used to pull the train ride around the property when needed." I took more photos of #6133 than I have posted to flickr. You can also see quite a thorough collection of photos of the highlighted steam locomotive Southern #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery/index.php?album=chattanooga%2Frailfe... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
TVRM Railfest 2013: Southern FP7 #6133 Excursion As part of the activities of the 2013 Railfest at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Southern Railway's EMD FP7 #6133 made a visit. This Diesel locomotive built in 1950 was used to pull their excursion, the Missionary Ridge Local throughout the weekend. It is normally on display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum which offers this writeup: "Southern Railway #6133: The locomotive was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1950. This FP-7, operated by the Southern Railway, was the property of the CNO&TP (Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific). The FP designation meant the locomotive could be used for passenger or freight trains, using a 567-B 16 cylinder prime mover, generating 1500 horsepower. These were F-7 freight locomotives with a steam generator placed at the rear of the locomotive, increasing body length by four feet. FP-7 locomotives were used on small branch-line passenger trains throughout the Southern Railway System. By the late 1970s, there were very few FP-7s left on the roster due to Southern eliminating many passenger trains. The 5-8 left were used for excursion trains as part of the Steam Program begun in 1966. The 6133 was donated to the NCTHC in 1980, and restored by the volunteers to its original green/ imitation aluminum paint scheme. It is used to pull the train ride around the property when needed." I took more photos of #6133 than I have posted to flickr. You can also see quite a thorough collection of photos of the highlighted steam locomotive Southern #630, the Missionary Ridge Local with #6133, and other rolling stock on the grounds. This gallery is on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=chattanooga%2Frailfe... Also, I took video and put it on youtube: All the steam footage, plus the Missionary Ridge local: youtu.be/AhCCpvO41iM
PictSweet SW9 Locomotive #9419 Pictwseet is a frozen vegetable company located in Bells, TN and apprantly that have a need to operate trains at their facility. This locomotive used to be owner by B&O. Here's a cool photo someone else has of this train from 1975 www.flickr.com/photos/46606605@N06/7133594889/
Bluegrass Railway #2043 Locomotive Information about this locomotive comes from their website at BGRM.org: Builder: American Locomotive Co. (Subcontract of EMD) Class: MRS-1 (Military Road Switcher Model 1) Built in 1953 for the military, MRS-1 class diesel locomotives were built for the specific purpose of being a motive power source to be used on the rail networks of foreign countries. To do this these locomotives are equipped with special telescoping axles which allow the engine to operate on any track between 3 feet and 5 feet between the rails. This locomotive stands today as a static display at the museum site in the Woodford Co. Park.
GMTX 2604 Locomotive This Locomotive was used for the Hiawasee River Rail excursion train as part of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. This particular excursion is based out of the historic Etowah Depot, but the train doesn't actually depart from there, since the tracks through Etowah are heavily used by CSX. Instead, passengers get on a bus and head to the location of the former Gee Creek boarding stop, which is where I am here. This was the locomotive they hired out for the excursion trip I took recently.
Kentucky West Tennessee (KWT) Railroad 1809 Kentucky West Tennessee Railroad is a short line railroad that runs from Murray, KY through Paris, TN to Bruceton, TN where it interchanges with CSX. This photo was taken in Bruceton where there is a major CSX freight yard. KWT was acquired by Genesee & Wyoming in 2005 and this locomotive is painted in their yellow and orange paint scheme. A second line also runs from Dresden to McKenzie.
Kentucky West Tennessee (KWT) Railroad (New & Old) Kentucky West Tennessee Railroad is a short line railroad that runs from Murray, KY through Paris, TN to Bruceton, TN where it interchanges with CSX. This photo was taken in Bruceton where there is a major CSX freight yard. KWT was acquired by Genesee & Wyoming in 2005 and this locomotive is painted in their yellow and orange paint scheme. A second line also runs from Dresden to McKenzie.
Caney Fork & Western Railroad #105 The Caney Fork and Western Railroad (CFWR) is a shortline railroad operating since 1983 from a connection with CSX at Tullahoma to McMinnville, TN, 61 miles along old NCStL tracks. Currently the railroad is a subsidiary of Ironhorse Resources. Principal commodities include lumber, steel, fertilizer, grain, propane, and carbon black, generating approximately 1,350 annual carloads. This locomotive is seen parked at their main office in McMinnville.
Union Pacific #5128 I thought UP didn't venture into Tennessee other than at Memphis. However, on rare occasions I've started to see them on the CSX line from Chattanooga to Nashville, such as along this location in Tullahoma. The Union Pacific train here is even paired with a CSX engine, and I would have assumed they were rivals.
CSX 5318 Crosses the Nickajack Lake Causeway Nickajack Lake is formed by Nickajack Dam on the Tennessee River in Marion County, TN. This causeway carries one set of tracks as well as highway TN156. The tracks are part of the CSX mainline and every train from Chattanooga to either Nashville or Huntsville passes through here.
Green River Power Station Locomotive This is seen at the Bluegrass Railway Museum in Versailles, KY as part of their rolling stock. This is what their website has to say about it: Kentucky Utilities #001 Builder: General Electric Class: 45 Ton Center Cab Status: OPERATIONAL Once the switcher at the Tyrone Power Station, #001 was donated to the museum by Green River Power Station of Kentucky Utilities. The museum hopes to paint her back to her original red scheme used at the Tyrone plant.
GATX 2004 Until seeing this locomotive, GATX is a train company I'd never heard of, as I don't see them listed among the companies that operate in Tennessee. But, now that I've looked them up, their website says their a train leasing company. Anyway, I saw this engine in Copperhill, TN
Norfolk & Western #675 - Bluegrass Railway Seen at the Bluegrass Railway Museum in Versailles, KY is the N&W Diesel Locomotive #675 which is now used for most of their excursion trains. The Class GP-9 Engine was built by E.M.D. of General Motors. It was donated by Consolidated Coal Corporation of Pittsburgh PA. She was restored at the Mid-America Locomotive Works in Evansville, Indiana, painted in N&W freight black and placed back in operational service in 2007. 675 is equipped with dual control stands, both of which are still operational. This allows the engineer to run the locomotive from either side of the cab. When I was in the process of lining up this photo, a museum employee asked me to hold my pose so he could photograph me photographing the train. I guess I ought to ask them if I can get that picture from them. :)
Norfolk & Western #675 - Bluegrass Railway Seen at the Bluegrass Railway Museum in Versailles, KY is the N&W Diesel Locomotive #675 which is now used for most of their excursion trains. The Class GP-9 Engine was built by E.M.D. of General Motors. It was donated by Consolidated Coal Corporation of Pittsburg PA. She was restored at the Mid-America Locomotive Works in Evansville, Indiana, painted in N&W freight black and placed back in operational service in 2007. 675 is equipped with dual control stands, both of which are still operational. This allows the engineer to run the locomotive from either side of the cab.
Illinois Central Gulf #7738 This locomotive was seen at the Bluegrass Railroad Museum at Versailles, KY. Here are their notes on this train engine: Builder: E.M.D of General Motors Class: GP-8 (Paducah Rebuilt GP-7) Status: OPERATIONAL Donated by R. J. Corman. The museum wishes to raise funds to paint her back in ICG colors. The Paducah, KY shops rebuilt 7738 from a GP-7 to a GP-8 in August of 1975
Norfolk Southern Locomotive #3052 I was visiting this Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga when this train passed by on the nearby live tracks. Several Decades ago, the railroad decided it needed more freight capacity and built new tracks that go around Missionary Ridge. The museum takes advatage of the otherwise unused older tracks that pass through the historic Missionary Ridge Tunnel towards town. While you're at the museum seeing the vintage rolling stock on display, you might also see a modern train go by.
Tennessee Valley Railroad #1824 The train was returning from their daily excursion, the Missionary Ridge Local. It was the third time this year I got an engineer to wave at me. This is what their website has to say about this locomotive: "This diesel-electric locomotive, built by EMD in the early 1950s for the U.S. Army, would have switched freight cars at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant. It is a GP-7 type locomotive, developing 1,500 horsepower and proving to be one of the more versatile designs of the mid-Twentieth century, hauling both freight and passengers in various settings."
Hartford & Slocomb Railroad #913 Hartford & Slocomb was a shortline that operated 22 miles of track near Dothan, AL until 1992. Now, this engine is seen at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga. This Alco RS-1 was built in 1950 and was one of ten built originally for the Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay Railroad.
Tennessee Southern's Locomotives A few years ago, Tennessee Southern was what made me learn about Short Line railroads. I was in Columbia, TN and I saw a red and blue train coming my way, and I was perplexed to see anything other than CSX. Then I saw the name Tennessee Southern and I wondered if it was some weird holdover hybrid of the old Tennessee Central and the Southern Railway. It wasn't. It's a short line. Tennessee Southern is today owned by Patriot Rail Corporation, and this photo was taken where they must park their train engines when not in use, in an industrial area of Lawrenceburg. Their website explaines where they run today. www.tennesseesouthern.com/aboutus1.htm "The Tennessee Southern Railroad began operation in July of 1988 on former Norfolk Southern track in Florence, Alabama. On February 1, 1989, the TSR began operation on the former CSX Transportation track running from just north of Columbia, Tennessee to Pulaski, Tennessee on the old N & D (Nashville and Decatur) Main from Columbia, Tennessee to Florence, Alabama on the old NF&S (Nashville, Florence and Sheffield) Main. The TSR interchanges rail traffic with CSX Transportation at Natco, Tennessee located just north of Columbia, Tennessee. Additionally, we interchange with all inland barge lines through our Port Facility at Florence, Alabama, where we transfer freight to or from barge traffic on the Tennessee River."
Illinois Central 3101 Illinois Central locomotives have long been a common sight throughout West Tennessee. These tracks were part of IC's "City of New Orleans" route which started in Chicago, passed through Memphis as well as the smaller town of Union City, TN where this photo was taken. IC has been owned by CN for 14 years, but I guess there's still plenty of them out there.
Tennessee Southern Railroad Locomotive A few years ago, Tennessee Southern was what made me learn about Short Line railroads. I was in Columbia, TN and I saw a red and blue train coming my way, and I was perplexed to see anything other than CSX. Then I saw the name Tennessee Southern and I wondered if it was some weird holdover hybrid of the old Tennessee Central and the Southern Railway. It wasn't. It's a short line. Tennessee Southern is today owned by Patriot Rail Corporation, and this photo was taken where the train runs through Loretto, TN - a small town in Lawrence County. Their website explaines where they run today. www.tennesseesouthern.com/aboutus1.htm "The Tennessee Southern Railroad began operation in July of 1988 on former Norfolk Southern track in Florence, Alabama. On February 1, 1989, the TSR began operation on the former CSX Transportation track running from just north of Columbia, Tennessee to Pulaski, Tennessee on the old N & D (Nashville and Decatur) Main from Columbia, Tennessee to Florence, Alabama on the old NF&S (Nashville, Florence and Sheffield) Main. The TSR interchanges rail traffic with CSX Transportation at Natco, Tennessee located just north of Columbia, Tennessee. Additionally, we interchange with all inland barge lines through our Port Facility at Florence, Alabama, where we transfer freight to or from barge traffic on the Tennessee River."
Union City, TN Depot and GT Locomotive The train station in Union city was built in 1922 by Gulf, Mobile & Ohio (GM&O) and also serviced NCStL. The design is a mixture of Mission/Spanish Revival and Bungalow/Craftsman. Today, the building is restored and serves as the Obion County Chamber of Commerce. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On the day that I took this photo, I started by parking at the Depot, as I was walking to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/6800628333/"Capitol Theater, I saw GT 5848 crossing the street. I went over to the town square and an hour after I had started, I was back where I started and the same locomotive was crossing at the depot where I started. GM&O eventually merged with Illinois Central, who along with Grand Trunk & Western are all owned today by CN.
Tennessee Central #52 This well maintained locomotive is part of the rolling stock seen at the Tennessee Central Railway Museum in Nashville, TN. On my website is a gallery of the Tennessee Central Railway Museum. See the Gallery by clicking this link!
Westvaco Train Engine Westvaco is a paper company, so I suppose at sometime they've used trains to carry lumber from the forest to their mill. This retired locomotive is out at the Tennessee Central Railway Museum.
The Orange train cars at the Tennessee Central Railway Museum Both get used for the TC excursion trains. Seen here is a rare glimpse of just the two of them together as they had to get all of the train cars lined up just right after an excursion. For more info about the Nashville & Eastern Railroad (NERR) Locomotive 579 "City of Cookeville," look here: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/6793044276/in/set-7... For more info about the Illinois Central Caboose, look here: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/6981579059/in/set-7...
Springtime at Bicentennial Mall (2006) This photo was taken 6 years ago. Some of the trees had started to bloom and showed rich color, while others had yet to start. CSX 1111 rolls on through over the bridge at the park. Notice the outline of the state of Tennessee at the bottom? This photo was taken from Capitol Hill where you can get this view of the entire urban state park. Every once in a while, I'll go through old photos and find something that for whatever reason I didn't like then, but now I find Flickr-worthy. Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/nashville/incredible-na... These 20 Incredible Places in Nashville Will Drop Your Jaw To The Floor
Nashville & Eastern (NERR) Locomotive (Green & Yellow) Nashville & Eastern Rilroad is a short line railroad which was formed in 1980 to run east from Nashville to Lebanon, Watertown, Cookeville and Monterrey. They operate on track which used to belong to Tennessee Central, so they work with TC to operate their railway museum excursion trains, as well as park their equipment at the old TC rail yard. In addition to the Green & Yellow, they also have an Orange & Yellow design for some of their train cars.
Nashville & Eastern Railroad (NERR) Locomotive 579 "City of Cookeville" Nashville & Eastern is a short line railroad which was formed in 1980 to run east from Nashville to Lebanon, Watertown, Cookeville and Monterrey. They operate on track which used to belong to Tennessee Central, so they work with TC to operate their railway museum excursion trains. Locomotive #579 has ben named "City of Cookeville" Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/beautiful-tn-trains/ Board These 10 Beautiful Trains In Tennessee For An Unforgettable Experience
Nashville & Eastern Railroad (NERR) Locomotive 579 "City of Cookeville" Nashville & Eastern is a short line railroad which was formed in 1980 to run east from Nashville to Lebanon, Watertown, Cookeville and Monterrey. They operate on track which used to belong to Tennessee Central, so they work with TC to operate their railway museum excursion trains. Locomotive #579 has ben named "City of Cookeville"
GT 5848 Locomotive crosses 1st St. 1st St. is the main road through the heart of town in Union City, TN. Grand Trunk Western was bought out by CN, but you still see their trains in various places. Union City for many years was served by Illinois Central, (which is the second locomotive here) and they are now also run by CN. On this particular day, I saw this pair of GT and IC pull various train cars back and forth through town during the hour I was walking around. Then by the time I was driving south, I passed the same crew.
Norfolk Southern Everything is CSX around where I live, so when I travel a few hours east and see NS, it feels rare. Photo taken in Radford, VA
Cowan, TN Depot Days Cowan Depot Days is a yearly town festival to help raise money to preserve and restore the town's historic passenger train depot. All of the acts performed on this stage, With this vintage engine as a backdrop - a neat idea if you ask me. I believe the performer on stage right here is Mark Kelly Hall.
Trolley Car @ The Chattanooga Choo Choo This trolley car was originally built in 1924 by Pearly Thomas Car Works of High Point, NC. The trolley operated along the Canal Street Line in New Orleans until 1960. It Came to Chattanooga when the Choo Choo opened as a hotel in 1973. It runs most every day giving guests a tour of the complex. During the down hours, the crew works to restore and refurbish the trolley.
Stevenson, AL Train Depot from the front An old enging and an L&N Caboose are out in front of the Depot, the old hotel is seen in the back. One of the older and busier train stations in the area, this historic depot was built in 1872 and has active train tracks on either side. Originally, a one story depot was constructed here in 1853 when tracks first came into town. When that building burned, it was replaced by this brick one in 1872. During the Civil War, Stevenson was a hub of activity. Troops skirmished here and the town changed sides several times, although it was mostly under Union control. Troops occupied the town and a large refugee camp sprang up between here and Ft. Harker a quarter mile away. Tens of thousands of soldiers, horses, wagons, prisoners of war, refugees, wounded and others passed through the city during the summer and fall of 1863 around the time of the Battles of Chattanooga and Chickamauga. Harpers Weekly noting the juncture of East-West and North-South rail lines here called Steveson one of the seven most important cities of the South. After the war, the Dept and the brick hotel built next door, also between the tracks continued as the center of life in Stevenson. Trains stopped here at mealtimes and passenegrs are in the hotel dining rooms. Other passengers spent the night here. It was said that the hotel is so close to the tracks that the trains opened the hotel windows and pulled the covers off the beds. The Depot and Hotel were added to teh National Register of Historic Places in 1974. However, the depot still needed to be saved. A group of citizens save the depot from deconstruction during the 1976 bicentennial when the last railroad office closed. In June of 1982, a community museum opened here after renovation.
Train Crossing in Downtown Nashville There is a nice old rusty rotating train bridge in downtown Nashville that now is part of CSX. As I was driving around the area recently, I heard the train whistle off in the distance and quickly wanted to get in position to get a shot like this. I took the first parking space I could find without cinsidering whether or not I should park there. It happened to be a parking space just for cops. Luckily, I got out before I got a ticket.
NC&StL Diesel engine - Cowan, TN Located at the Cowan Railroad Museum. It is a 1950 Diesel electric locomotive, built by General Electric as a 44 ton. Donated to the museum as a long-term loan in 2007 after years of use in Huntsville, Al. Historically, in 1962, this was the first locomotive ever to be equipped with radio control so that an engineer was nor needed in the cab.
Downtown Nashville train This train was between the Titans coliseum and the river. I had assumed those tracks were unused. Shelby St. Bridge is in the background
A Train goes by the Coliseum I had no idea that those tracks between the Titans coliseum and the Cumberland river were still used, as I was crawling all over them earlier. This CSX train scooted backwards through the parking lot to join up with some train cars that lots of small bits of scrap iron. (the pieces came from that trashy eyesore you see when you cross the river on I-24.) I was standing on the Shelby St. Pedestrian Bridge, and you can barely see my gray car along the left edge. (Free parking space!)
Train Bridge, Bicentennial Park, Nashville A CSX train engine crosses over the bridge which is part of the entrance to Bicentennial Mall State Park in Nashville, TN. In the background, people sit in the ampitheater to enjoy a sunny day. This picture is taken from Capitol Hill on the north side of the state capitol
