M721's power has now been spotted in the yard, and Q577 waits for its signal and "local" traffic to clear before continuing on south.
After dropping off M721's locomotives, the power for Q577 is about to recouple to its train and then head out of the beautiful town of Calera.
8635 has just met a northbound at the yard in Calera and now uses all its horses to pull 110 cars south to Montgomery.
CSRR's Santa Special heads back west toward the museum at Calera.
The only place I have ever seen something like this is on a Lionel set, but there are also two others here like this.
Resting silent on the southeast side of the "boneyard"
Conductor Larry and engineer Frank are about to spot Southern caboose X201 on the bridge, and will next couple the Polar Express cars to it then call it a day after a productive afternoon at the H... (more)
Q577 comes out of the siding and pounds the interlock with NS, while Mason "foreground clutter" Bernard snaps a shot.
Q577 crosses the NS interlock at the south end of Calera on its way to Montgomery.
The track gang gets creative in making sure they have facilities while working out on the line.
Double-headed SW-8s 2019 and 2022 handle a ballast train on the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum's former L&N line.
The X461 looks great in the morning light.
The Artrain USA caboose and car exhibit make their first visit to the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. This will be the only visit for the caboose, though, because it is scheduled for retirement l... (more)