A rebuilt NS AC44C6M leads the RoadRailer under the abandoned CNW line to St Louis just outside of Springfield, IL.

Launched in 1986, Norfolk Southern's Triple Crown service pioneered one of the most unique intermodal ventures railroading has ever seen. Known to many as 'roadrailers', the standard 53' Triple Cr... (more)

Westbound NS 255 pulls out of the Rock Creek sag just east of Rockfield, IN on 10/09/04.

Westbound NS 255 rounds the curve on the east side of Logansport, IN, specifically CP 18th Street when the Logansport siding was CTC, during the late afternoon of 10/09/04.

NS 7706 leads the Westbound Roadrailer out of Decatur. The Roadrailers are in their final week of operation, Trains 255 and 256 will be switching to standard trailers on flat cars.

Norfolk Southern 253 Triple Crown Services Roadrailer passes through Logansport, IN on its westbound journey. Kodachrome slide.

Final Hours... It's the last week of roadrailer operations for Norfolk Southern; the iconic and once innovative service is slated to be replaced by conventional intermodal equipment next week. ... (more)

Westbound NS 267 Triple Crown Services Roadrailer passes by an eastbound NS train at Clymers, IN, 03/06/09. Note the conductor with binoculars checking me out. The NS TCS Roadrailers end service o... (more)

A CSX Roadrailer train fresh from Wabash National's factory location in Lafayette, IN, proceeds south out of CSX’s former Monon shop location in Lafayette. The train will proceed southbound on t... (more)

Santa Fe demonstrator Roadrailer Autorailer trailers 460000, 460002, 460003, and 460004 on display at Naperville, IL. Kodachrome, photographer unknown, John E. Troxler collection.

Norfolk Southern TripleCrown Roadrailer Train 255 heads westbound through downtown Decatur, IL. with a new crew on board.

Norfolk Southern TripleCrown Roadrailer Train 255 heads westbound through Oakley, IL.

Eastbound Norfolk Southern #256 Roadrailer climbs out of the Rock Creek sag just east of Rockfield, IN shortly prior to sunset, 10/24/23. The good Lord blessed me with parting clouds, a setting su... (more)

Eastbound NS 256 passing through New Waverly, IN just after sunset, 09/18/23.

The Voltz Yard in Kansas City, MO, to Oakwood Yard in Detroit, MI, roadrailer struggles along the Springfield District about 10 miles east of Springfield. A lone BNSF unit works hard to keep all t... (more)