The Southern Steam Special ran from Birmingham to Chattanooga, a distance of approximately 145 miles each way. Texas & Pacific Class I-1a 2-10-4 610 was the power for the trip, unassisted by diese... (more)
It's a hot, semi-hazy June day and Southern 610 (relettered Southern from its original T&P 610) storms eastward. Our information was that SR 4501 was to pull this trip, so what a surprise to see t... (more)
The face of two Texas-types, PRR and Santa Fe. One burned coal, the other burned oil and pulled coal. The Santa Fe engine is believed to be #5018 and was being shoved up to the water plug before... (more)
We're at Birmingham's Southern Railway Terminal Station in the early morning. T&P 610 has attracted a crowd that is watching her being serviced. The train will depart for Chattanooga at 7am.