On a somber winter's day a passenger train with power as yet unrepainted crosses the barren landscape. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Originally a C&O unit, then CSX and now equipping a new shortline. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Here's a look back at a shortline that has undergone a lot of changes since this photo was taken. At the time, the railroad was a roster of mostly U-series GEs hauling a modest amount of freight o... (more)

NERR B40-8W 579 City of Cookeville and B39-8E 8531 which is the last in the green/yellow scheme. On a Saturday during the weekend layover.

A new look for the Nashville & Eastern-- While still rostering almost all GE units, the days of the fan favorite green and yellow are gone. All locomotives now wear RJ Corman colors, and only one ... (more)

Nashville & Eastern NE03 in Mount Juliet led by the last N&E green painted engine on the roster - 8531 has since been repainted in RJ Corman colors

This westbound rock train has stalled despite all the units. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection. Happy July 4th!

Seemed appropriate considering today's date but seemed an inappropriate time for an excursion crossing the chilly and a leafless terrain of middle Tennessee behind two former C&O workhorses. Fort... (more)

A westbound rock train is headed back to Lebanon. Those of us with a special affection for the old Tennessee Central dream of seeing the "gap" relaid, probably in vain. Photo by Jim ... (more)

Tiptoeing on light rail through the colorfully painted rolling Tennessee hills a fall excursion is eastbound hauling delighted leaf lookers. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Originally C&O, later LS&I, I have seen no proof that these units were actually used on NERR. The Alco truck was notoriously hard on curves which may have been a reason.

Originally LS & I . Note the odd MU setup. Air? Have yet to see a picture of these actually doing any work on this railroad or WTNN where they went later. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my col... (more)

Now, the old Tennessee Central was not a high speed line but they did have super elevation on curves, some of it was even in the right direction. In any case this CSX graduate, before that, C&O, ... (more)

Four miles east of town and a CF7 on a passenger train. Who'd a thunk it! Ah, railroading. Photo by "Boxcar" Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

It ain't perfect but that color is pretty close to the color of the first car, which is perfect. An excursion is preparing to depart back in the early days. Photo by "Boxcar" Jim Satte... (more)