A Tier 4 BNSF unit cruises south on Q185 through Wadley with Atlanta bound containers. The south side of the Wadley Railroad Depot, built in 1907, is seen here while the train rushes by only mome... (more)
A close look at an area of the rail where the lubricator pumps apply lubricant to the rail and flanges of the wheels that pass over it. This process reduces friction which promotes longer wheel a... (more)
A quartet of GEs cruise under Highway 22 with intermodal train Q185. The voyage south, is lead by an environment friendly Tier 4 unit on a wonderful spring day.
Many decades ago the Wadley Railroad Depot was built, but with time comes change. In 1907 the Atlanta, Birmingham, and Atlantic Railroad served this depot. The deep rumble of an approaching train... (more)
At first sight of this train, most people including me would think it was loaded with coal. The hoopers behind these three Union Pacific beast, definitely are used to haul coal but on this day th... (more)
Running south pass the old Wadley Railroad Depot, the friendly engineer of CSXT No. 3007 toots the horn a few times as he rolls by at 40 mph with a trio of CSXT locomotives in the "elephant ... (more)
Running south with its horses roaring, this behemoth CSX No. 682 passes the Wadley Railroad Depot which is one of only four surviving Mission Revival Style train stations in Alabama. Built in 190... (more)
A new wheelset manufactured by Progressive Rail Services in Jackson, S.C. will keep this TTX container car rolling smoothly for many more miles. While wearing off the light coat of rust, that mak... (more)
As a nice sunny day comes closer to an end, Three BNSF GE's take a hot intermodal train south on the Lineville Subdivision from Birmingham, AL. Here they pass the Wadley Railroad Depot, a train s... (more)
Automobiles from Louisville, KY make their way south behind two GEs as they pass through the small town of Wadley. Q237 has many hours ahead, as it has to travel 400 plus miles from here to reach... (more)