Mine run R618 drags train C23721, with 100 loads of coking coal, towards Alice Yard. The availability of high quality metallurgical coal is one reason steel mills like Sloss Furnace, in the backg... (more)

The CSX transfer may have standard diesels, but at least the right of way is eco-friendly.

Peak golden hour in Birmingham

ATN 8733 leads train Z390 through 35th street in Birmingham, AL late in the afternoon

After a very long day of stalling out, having to reduce tonnage to make the grades and then having engine issues, Alabama & Tennessee River Railway loaded Cement Train Z390 passes through 43rd str... (more)

After a very long day of stalling out, having to reduce tonnage to make the grades and then having engine issues, Alabama & Tennessee River Railway loaded Cement Train Z390 passes through 49th str... (more)

An NS manifest train heads through Birmingham past the Sloss Furnaces.

A former CN SD40, since rebuilt into an SD40-2 by BNSF, idles at BlendStar's fuel terminal at BNSF's East Thomas Yard.

Still working hard for many decades now, this Ex Conrail EMD waits with a short consist in Birmingham for a crew. At dusk, this 3,000 horsepower beast finally gets powered up.

Photo by Dick Campbell. From my collection.

CSX's new Baltimore and Ohio heritage unit sits on display at Boyles Yard for the Family Days event. Taken with permission.

Norfolk Southern Train A56 with NS SD70M-2 #2665 leading NS SD60E #6920 (painted to honor our Veterans) and an SD40-2 is seen heading north through 32nd Street in Birmingham, AL., as they meet NS ... (more)

Norfolk Southern Train A56 with NS SD70M-2 #2665 leading NS SD60E #6920 (painted to honor our Veterans) and an SD40-2 is seen tied down at 27th Street Interlocking in Birmingham, AL., as Norfolk S... (more)

NS train 245 pulls up to swap crews in downtown Birmingham behind KCS #4006 (Veterans Unit) on a beautiful Spring afternoon.

KCS SD70ACe #4006 (specially painted to honor Veterans) leads Norfolk Southern Train 245 south through 27th Street Interlocking in downtown Birmingham, AL.