Just north of the little hamlet double track begins even to this day. Here a northbound ballast train roars by at this favorite site. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

West of Marion there is a short stretch of track which has to dodge sink holes by tiptoeing along the crags, resulting in "squiggles" which slow trains down as they pull the short grade ... (more)

A set of power rolls west after coming through the tunnel, where the rusted bearings make a ghostly squeal as the abandoned steam-era exhaust fans turn in the wind. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, fro... (more)

With Southern's first GP38-2 in the lead and an earlier GP38 helping this set is working the hump. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

A westbound freight is handling a few executive cars on this date. Rare on this date for a train to have only this model unit in the lead. Nice clear day, no smog, no wildfires, etc.

A southbound merchandise train in the trench that replaced the "Rathole" tunnel that existed before. The photographer probably had his eye on one of the many "free" cedars for... (more)

Is it OK to call yourself a "pre ditch light" railfan? Just a thought. In any case, NS had two really rare models and here is one on a SB double stack train in the remote Bluegrass State country... (more)

Actually I think it was the previous year when we hung out here, photographing trains, enjoying a little campfire, roasting hot dogs and viewing the magnificent autumn leafage. it was glorious! ... (more)

The wonderful fleeting blue skies and pleasant temperatures of an Indian Summer finds the Westmoreland Dumptrain with my favorite -8 model on a loaded run in this attempt to economically do short... (more)

Westbound hoppers roll out of the fumes, adding some soot to the newly notched tunnel, modified to take double stacks. Seems odd how long those things have been around.

A coal train heading for the interchange with the TVA's railroad at the Kingston Plant. See also shot number 445755.

A former Southern unit is pushing a huge train of "silversides" up the grade that summits at "Big Cut", just short of the siding at Dan'l Boone, once the home of a small yard a... (more)

After crossing the south fork of the Green River the CNO&TP began a major climb to this small hamlet. This used to require a narrow gassy tunnel. No more, thanks to a forward-thinking Southern R... (more)

A snow squall is a funny thing, so impressive, imitating a blizzard, a poor politician campaigning on a short budget, then lo, the sun approaches. Bright and clear in five minutes as it happened ... (more)

The "Rathole" is an actually a study in contrasts all the way from Cincinnati to Emory Gap. This is one of the flat areas that intersperse with the rugged territory. Hear a hot SB merc... (more)