22 years... It had been that long since a Southern steam locomotive with a fire in her belly had graced the rails of the CNO&TP in Kentucky. In this view, Northbound NS 957 crosses the KY / TN sta... (more)

For the first time in 20 years, a running steam locomotive graced the rails of the CNO&TP! NS 957 is running as a Steam Ferry move to Danville, Kentucky, where it'll layover for the night before d... (more)

Wabash 1189 departs west out of Decatur with the Santa Train.

On its final leg of the excursion weekend out of Chattanooga, the Southern leads 957 south through the countryside just outside of Sale Creek, TN.

Southern 8099 leads the Oneida Flyer back towards Chattanooga as it passes under the Southern searchlights at Pemberton

SOU 630, with its manifest in the background, idles along the mainline at the NS Bristol Yard, just prior to re-coaling. Minutes before, it unloaded several 21st Century Steam Excursion passenger... (more)

SOU 630 glides over the Holston River shortly after an on time departure from Bristol heading for Bull's Gap.

Arriving right on the advertised to complete two successful days of excursions.

All smiles from cab crew as the journey (in tow) from Chattanooga to Bristol is completed. Preparation duties for the morning's departure still await.

TVRM's excursion passes north along the bucolic house at Roddy.

The southbound TVRM excursion passes under one of the few remaining searchlight signal bridges on the south end of the Rathole heading for Chattanooga.

I suppose if the Southern and their Royal Palm still existed it might look something like this as the NS Southern heritage unit lead a southbound excursion back to Chattanooga. The 8099 was a su... (more)

NS train 957 rolls over the New River Bridge near Robbins, TN.

NS train 957 passes wide open pastures with the Southern Heritage Unit in charge of the train.

The Southern Heritage unit steps in for #630 on the 21st century steam excursion, as it rolls North, just outside Evensville, TN.