The fireman hits the stoker as Southern 4501 charges upgrade through Dead Man Gap in Ooltewah, TN on the way to Cleveland, TN for the 2:00pm Railfest excursion.
Pretty much everyone under the sun was at this location to get "the CPL Shot" I believe I was the only one that hoofed it on down the tracks a bit farther for this angle. I however met alot of gre... (more)
Southern 4501 on the return trip from Cleveland, TN back to Chattanooga. This was the second mainline excursion during the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's annual Railfest.
Southern Railway 4501 stretches its legs as it storms around the sharp curve at Dead Man Gap on the way to Cleveland. This unassisted 21st Century Steam excursion was part of the Tennessee Valley ... (more)