Lhoist North America, located in Crab Orchard, TN just off of I-40 between Knoxville and Nashville is home to an eclectic mix of motive power, but most notably their high hooded former Southern Ra... (more)

A couple former Southern B23-7's say hello to each other in Crab Orchard, TN. The FIMX 4021 is much better off than the 3999, as the latter is now used as a parts source to keep the Lhoist North A... (more)

Lhoist North America B23-7 #4021, built for the Southern Railway in 1981, works the Crab Orchard Mine on a sunny morning.

Out of the Darkness. The ex-SOU B23-7 emerges from the tunnel in the background with the ... contraption in the foreground. I gather this device is used to work on the tunnel when necessar... (more)

High Hood on a High Bridge. Led by a former SOU High Hood GE, the Lhoist limestone train heads east from Crab Orchard to Rockwood over this old and high wooden bridge.

Sitting in some gorgeous sunlight, a pair of Lhoist's GE's sit in their yard awaiting the next call of duty.

4021 working at Crab Orchard Tn

Lhoist North America's road Train from Crab Orchard to Rockwood, TN., passes through Ozone, TN., as they cross over one of several trestles along the former Tennessee Central main on their way ba... (more)

Lhoist's road train is seen running through Willet Hollow Tunnel as it heads for the interchange in Rockwood. Since the arrival of the 3043, it's been rare for either of the high hoods to appear o... (more)

There are multiple impressive wooden trestles along the former Tennessee Central line between the mine at Crab Orchard and the interchange in Rockwood. Some are remote but unless you hike in from ... (more)

I made my most recent visit to Lhoist just as the last of the fall color was hanging on. As was typical, the much hated(apparently by both fans and crews alike) rebuilt GP35 was in the lead of the... (more)

Fall color is still hanging on as the loaded turn heads across the Piney Creek(AKA Timezone) trestle towards the NS interchange.

3999 is the parts unit to keep the other units running.

Classic B23-7`s power a 20 car train near Westel Tn