A westbound for Asheville. The power for #171 eases through downtown Saluda to get their third section at Melrose.
A Norfolk Southern Inspection train approaches Melrose at the bottom of Saluda Grade.
An eastbound train stops to prepare for the descent of Saluda mountain.
A trio of NS SD60s lead a loaded coal train off of the grade at Saluda, February 1989.
Unassisted the great old symbol of the the best rail in the eastern US attacks the steepest mainline grade in America on a great day when Carl and Bob Lehman met me to photograph the spectacle. T... (more)
Three NS SD40-2's head light back down Saluda to pick up another cut of cars of its train before continuing west.
The manned helpers on train 750, coal loads for Duke Power's Allen Steam Station near Charlotte, ease over the crest of the grade in downtown Saluda. The grade was taken out of service in Decembe... (more)
NS 3325 leading a coal train out of downtown Saluda, NC.
Southern SD45 #3167 brings a mixed reight off of the famous Saluda grade leaving behind a cloud of brake smoke.
Three NS SD60s lead a loaded Belmont coal train across the Green River north of Saluda.
Three NS SD40-2's have just brought the first cut of three sections of its train to the peak of Saluda.After setting the cars off the power will back down the hill for the rest of its train.
611's last trip up Saluda Mountain.
NS's newest engines have helped bring W77 to the top of legendary Saluda Grade.
A Southern manifest grinds it up the grade at Saluda, North Carolina with a trio of SD-35s.
GP9 #298 (build 1955) leads five F-units near Saluda, NC.