Southern 3974 performing yard work before returning to Macon.

Extra 2884 flying the white flags brings in a short consist of cars. The morning loads had already arrived and were being delivered to customers. The 2884 plus caboose will return to Macon later i... (more)

Here's another forgotten slide of half a dozen Southern cabooses. The railroad was already Norfolk Southern but there's no evidence of the merger here. The number X420 goes along with Sweetwater 4... (more)

There were many scenic views along route of Southern Crescent. This is not that, though water tank was landmark for many years.

SOU 4001 rolling beneath the I-95 overpass as it heads out of Brunswick for its return trip to Macon after making its Saturday deliveries.

Southern Railway train number 46, The Tennessean, is led by ALCO DL-109 6401 as it leans into the curve at Johnson City Tennessee in 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

GP50 7010 still in its Southern paint leads an eastbound by MP 295 as it heads for Danville then points south.

Southern GP50 7059 and two trailing SD40-2's lead a coal empty north towards Atlanta.

F3A 4134, F3B 4329, F7B 4402 and F7A 4185 at Southern's Inman yard, Atlanta, GA. To accommodate a 1225 gallon water tank, Southern relocated the air tanks to the roofs of several F3As, including... (more)

Just guessing, I'd say the C of G Es were off the SB Seminole while the IC unit is the NB Seminole or the City of Miami. I don't remember but it appears to be winter. That is a great old coaling... (more)

GP18 and GP35 team-up to power the westbound local. GP18 178 was the last diesel put into service by an independent CofG before the Southern takeover in June 1963.

During the mid-1950s, cab units ruled Southern's main line as seen in this November 1955 view near Austell, Georgia with Train 153 rolling east with a quartet of F7s in charge. Photo by R.D. Sha... (more)

Southern Railway F3A 6110, built in May 1947, is looking good as it leads a freight near Chattanooga Tennessee on June 20th 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Southern GP38 2754 and GP38AC wait for their next assignment at Oneida Tennessee. The 2754 was built in October 1969 while the 2869 in August 1971.

I had just completed the southbound excursion behind N&W's 1218 to Chattanooga from Lexington Kentucky. Soon the 1218 will be removed for preparation for the northbound run back the next day. Two ... (more)