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NS Steam 2012

21st Century Steam on the mainline
The first steam trip on the CNO&TP in 19 years departs Chattanooga on a cold November Morning.
The first steam trip on the CNO&TP in 19 years departs Chattanooga on a cold November Morning. 		SR 630 brings NS 955 across the Tennessee River as they head North for Harriman
SR 630 brings NS 955 across the Tennessee River as they head North for Harriman 		The drawspan on Tenbridge is about to get its first dusting of cinders since 1993 as TVRM's pride and joy heads North
The drawspan on Tenbridge is about to get its first dusting of cinders since 1993 as TVRM's pride and joy heads North
SR 630 passes a farmhouse near South Roddy, Northbound on the famed CNO&TP
SR 630 passes a farmhouse near South Roddy, Northbound on the famed CNO&TP 		NS 955 runs along Waldens Ridge near South Roddy
NS 955 runs along Waldens Ridge near South Roddy		 The former TC bridge over the Emory river feels the weight of a steam locomotive for the first time in decades.
The former TC bridge over the Emory river feels the weight of a steam locomotive for the first time in decades.
NS Roadforeman J. Brantley gives a friendly wave as 630 eases over the former TC bridge at Harriman
NS Roadforeman J. Brantley gives a friendly wave as 630 eases over the former TC bridge at Harriman 		My favorite car in the train this year, SARX 829, a former Southern coach now owned by the Southern Appalachia RR museum
My favorite car in the train this year, SARX 829, a former Southern coach now owned by the Southern Appalachia RR museum 		A classy rear end at Harriman
A classy rear end at Harriman
Southbound rolling across single track at Cardiff, just after departing Emory Gap
Southbound rolling across single track at Cardiff, just after departing Emory Gap 		SR 630 passes the unique GRS Model SC searchlight signals at South Roddy.
SR 630 passes the unique GRS Model SC searchlight signals at South Roddy. 		SR 630 passes the crowd at Spring City depot , as a Northbound grain train waits in the siding
SR 630 passes the crowd at Spring City depot , as a Northbound grain train waits in the siding
Southbound at Spring City
Southbound at Spring City 		Southbound 955 works through the S-Curve near Watts Bar
Southbound 955 works through the S-Curve near Watts Bar 		SR 630 leads an excursion South at Rising Fawn, GA
SR 630 leads an excursion South at Rising Fawn, GA
Southbound at Fort Payne
Southbound at Fort Payne 		630 passes the unique Southern depot at Fort Payne
630 passes the unique Southern depot at Fort Payne 		HAY!! Its the 630 at Flanders
HAY!! Its the 630 at Flanders
Arriving at Attalla after a flawless trip down the AGS North
Arriving at Attalla after a flawless trip down the AGS North 		Arriving at Attalla after a flawless trip down the AGS North
Arriving at Attalla after a flawless trip down the AGS North		 630 at MP 0 on the AG branch as they turn the train for the trip back North
630 at MP 0 on the "AG" branch as they turn the train for the trip back North
Service stop at Attalla
Service stop at Attalla 		Shoving down the main at Attalla after turning the train
Shoving down the main at Attalla after turning the train 		Northbound on the AGS near Valley Head
Northbound on the AGS near Valley Head
A little Fall color is still hanging tough on the flanks of Lookout Mountain as 630 hustles North up the valley
A little Fall color is still hanging tough on the flanks of Lookout Mountain as 630 hustles North up the valley 		Steam, color and great light at Valley Head
Steam, color and great light at Valley Head 		Slowing for a meet with 15T at Valley Head
Slowing for a meet with 15T at Valley Head
The low evening sun lights up the Northbound excursion train near Cloverdale
The low evening sun lights up the Northbound excursion train near Cloverdale 		Northbound through Cloverdale in the last light of the day
Northbound through Cloverdale in the last light of the day 		Classy rear end at Cloverdale
Classy rear end at Cloverdale
Southbound at Clifton Hills on the C&C
Southbound at Clifton Hills on the C&C 		Southbound 630 passes one of the few signals on the C&C
Southbound 630 passes one of the few signals on the C&C 		630 climbs out of Rossville Ga, with Lookout Mountain looming in the distance
630 climbs out of Rossville Ga, with Lookout Mountain looming in the distance
SR 630 is working hard as they climb the grade into Rock Springs
SR 630 is working hard as they climb the grade into Rock Springs 		Southbound 630 and a classic SR whistle post near Rock Springs
Southbound 630 and a classic SR whistle post near Rock Springs 		Blasting uphill, just South of Rock Springs
Blasting uphill, just South of Rock Springs
SR 630 makes a smokey entrance into Trion Ga
SR 630 makes a smokey entrance into Trion Ga 		Southbound crossing the river at Trion
Southbound crossing the river at Trion 		Southbound crossing the river at Trion
Southbound crossing the river at Trion
630 making a station stop at Summerville GA
630 making a station stop at Summerville GA 		A mother and son watch 630 as it heads for the turntable at Summerville
A mother and son watch 630 as it heads for the turntable at Summerville 		On the downtown turntable at Summerville
On the downtown turntable at Summerville
SR 630 crosses the river at Trion
SR 630 crosses the river at Trion		 Northbound near Chickamauga
Northbound near Chickamauga		 Northbound near Chickamauga
Northbound near Chickamauga
Jason Holloways restored pickup truck waits at the crossing as Northbound 630 blast through Rock Springs
Jason Holloways restored pickup truck waits at the crossing as Northbound 630 blast through Rock Springs 		The afternoon local rolls through Rock Springs GA
The afternoon local rolls through Rock Springs GA 		Jason Holloways restored pickup truck waits at the crossing as Northbound 630 blast through Rock Springs
Jason Holloways restored pickup truck waits at the crossing as Northbound 630 blast through Rock Springs
630 drifts down the steep grade just North of Rossville, late in the day
630 drifts down the steep grade just North of Rossville, late in the day 		630 just North of Rossville, surrounded by the kudzu and fall colors
630 just North of Rossville, surrounded by the kudzu and fall colors 		Northbound passing the old mill at Rossville
Northbound passing the old mill at Rossville
Northbound passing the old mill at Rossville
Northbound passing the old mill at Rossville		 The first Knoxville employee trip crosses the TN river on a foggy morning
The first Knoxville employee trip crosses the TN river on a foggy morning 		A few rays of sun break through the fog as 630 crosses the river in Knoxville
A few rays of sun break through the fog as 630 crosses the river in Knoxville
A father and son wave at the engineer on 630 as the train heads South to Alcoa
A father and son wave at the engineer on 630 as the train heads South to Alcoa 		Working hard out of the valley near Vestal
Working hard out of the valley near Vestal 		Working hard out of the valley near Vestal
Working hard out of the valley near Vestal
Southbound at MP 6 with a vengeance
Southbound at MP 6 with a vengeance 		630 pounds up the 1% grade at MP 6 on the K&A line
630 pounds up the 1% grade at MP 6 on the K&A line 		NS 3295 trails the train as they pass under the John Sevier Highway
NS 3295 trails the train as they pass under the John Sevier Highway
Southbound at Rockford
Southbound at Rockford 		Steam rolls through the foggy morning on the K&A branch at Rockford
Steam rolls through the foggy morning on the K&A branch at Rockford 		NS 3295 leads train 957 back North to Knoxville
NS 3295 leads train 957 back North to Knoxville
630 gets a break as diesels take the train back to Knoxville after a good run to Alcoa
630 gets a break as diesels take the train back to Knoxville after a good run to Alcoa 		Easing across the TN River bridge as seen from South Knoxville
Easing across the TN River bridge as seen from South Knoxville 		Southbound near Vestal Park with a clean stack and swinging bell
Southbound near Vestal Park with a clean stack and swinging bell
Southbound near Vestal Park on the K&A
Southbound near Vestal Park on the K&A 		Rolling towards Rockford
Rolling towards Rockford 		NS 3295 leads the train North past the Government Farm
NS 3295 leads the train North past the "Government Farm"
Southern steam at the Government Farm
Southern steam at the Government Farm 		NS SD40-2 #3295 brings the passengers back to Knoxville
NS SD40-2 #3295 brings the passengers back to Knoxville 		The next best thing to steam..NS SD40-2 #3295 on the North end of the passenger train
The next best thing to steam..NS SD40-2 #3295 on the North end of the passenger train
Branch line local at Mt. Olive
Branch line local at Mt. Olive 		EMD's framed over the TN River
EMD's framed over the TN River 		Southern 630 framed by the Henley street bridge in Knoxville
Southern 630 framed by the Henley street bridge in Knoxville
Steam and EMD's at Alcoa
Steam and EMD's at Alcoa 		630 nears Alcoa on the 2nd trip of the day
630 nears Alcoa on the 2nd trip of the day 		The last train of the day heads back to Knoxville as the storm clouds gather
The last train of the day heads back to Knoxville as the storm clouds gather
Crossing the river in Knoxville as a nasty storm darkens the afternoon sky
Crossing the river in Knoxville as a nasty storm darkens the afternoon sky 		Southern coach 829, owned by the Southern Appalachia Railroad Museum, crosses the TN river at Knoxville
Southern coach 829, owned by the Southern Appalachia Railroad Museum, crosses the TN river at Knoxville 		21st Century steam and the Knoxville Skyline
21st Century steam and the Knoxville Skyline
TVRM & NS crews bed down 630 for the night, after 3 great trips on the K&A branch
TVRM & NS crews bed down 630 for the night, after 3 great trips on the K&A branch 		Southern 630 Westbound at Glenvar
Southern 630 Westbound at Glenvar 		SR 630 rolls West near Salem
SR 630 rolls West near Salem
Southern 630 Westbound at Glenvar
Southern 630 Westbound at Glenvar		 Southern Coach 829, owned by SARM and leased by NS
Southern Coach 829, owned by SARM and leased by NS 		SR 630 works hard through Elliston after getting the first clear signal since they left Roanoke
SR 630 works hard through Elliston after getting the first clear signal since they left Roanoke
SR 630 passes under the N&W coaling tower at Vicker
SR 630 passes under the N&W coaling tower at Vicker 		630 exits Montgomery Tunnel, the first steam since the bore was enlarged for double stacks.
630 exits Montgomery Tunnel, the first steam since the bore was enlarged for double stacks. 		SR 630 roars out of the West portal of Montgomery tunnel on a 100 degree afternoon
SR 630 roars out of the West portal of Montgomery tunnel on a 100 degree afternoon
The last trip of the day passes under the CPL's in downtown Roanoke
The last trip of the day passes under the CPL's in downtown Roanoke		 Southern 829 trails the 630 at Roanoke
Southern 829 trails the 630 at Roanoke 		Westbound 630 crosses the Roanoke River near Glenvar.
Westbound 630 crosses the Roanoke River near Glenvar.
Stopped to inspect a bearing near Elliston
Stopped to inspect a bearing near Elliston 		The steam crew mulls over the next move after a bearing overheated on the #2 driver
The steam crew mulls over the next move after a bearing overheated on the #2 driver 		Southern 630 cuts off of the train and limps into the clear at Singer. With a hot bearing, her day is over
Southern 630 cuts off of the train and limps into the clear at Singer. With a hot bearing, her day is over
SARM's Southern 829 and TVRM's Emporium at Singer Va
SARM's Southern 829 and TVRM's "Emporium" at Singer Va

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Vincent 20-Jul-2012 17:14
Extremely nice pictures and a great big thanks to NS and the TVRM steam crew for all of the hard work to allow this to happen.
Rick Bricker16-Jul-2012 22:08
What a wonderful gallery of these old steam engines.Your settings are so picturesque! BV
Stefano Dei07-Jul-2012 05:12
Very nice steam shots! V
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