Our first train of the day is this westbound NS train with six motors on the point (wasn't able to catch the ID from the radio)! To our surprise, all but one unit appeared to be operating!

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Local Norfolk Southern train A85 heads east to perform work at the Madison, AL industrial park including the large intermodal facility at the Huntsville International Airport. The train generally runs in the mid/late afternoon.

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Another shot of NS train 737 just before it rolls off the bridge over the Tennessee River!

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NS train 737 rolls off the bridge over the Tennessee River on its way towards the Powder River Basin for another train-full of coal!

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The DPU pusher on the end of NS train 737 prepares to duck under the highway 20 overpass on the way west.

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Westbound NS intermodal train 201 blasts past Wheeler siding on its way to Sheffield, AL. Thanks to the conductor for the friendly wave!

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Norfolk Southern train 17Z heads west towards Memphis, TN after passing the siding known as Carlin/Pride on the NS. The large power line towers are from the TVA Colbert steam plant.

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Another shot of NS local train A82 as the crew pulls through the spring switch at the east end of Wheeler siding. Gotta love those old high hood motors!

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Here is another shot of westbound NS train 17a as it passes Mulberry Creek Rd as seen from Old Lee Highway.

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Right on the heels of train 17z, westbound train 17a blows over the crossing at Steam Plant Road west of Tuscumbia, AL on the NS Memphis District West End.

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After stopping to line themselves in to the west end of Wheeler siding, NS local train A82 slowly heads to the east end of the siding to meet train 201.

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First shift Norfolk Southern yard job AD01 heads west through the interlocking in Decatur to head back to NS's Decatur Yard. The yard job has a CEFX leaser on the point.

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This Morrison Knudsen cowl unit (ex-ATSF) helps on a west bound Norfolk Southern freight. This shot was taken in Decatur, AL.

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A westbound NS train pounds the BNSF diamond at Jasper, AL on it's way towards Sheffield. It was a dreary day but some good railfanning!

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A southbound NS intermodal train prepares to cross the Alabama & Tennessee River (ex-CSX) at 32nd Street near downtown Birmingham.

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It's late afternoon as the crew of Norfolk Southern local freight A85 cruises across highway 20 with a lone SD40-2. This location is on the Madison branch line.

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Norfolk Southern intermodal train 201 heads through Decatur, AL with Union Pacific power on the point.

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Two NS trains meet on CSX trackage. Westbound empty coal train 735 meets eastbound intermodal train 22G. This shot is a bit too shadowy but still kind of cool.

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As we continue to follow NS empty coal train 735 eastbound, we catch them heading past this old barn in Gurley, AL just east of Huntsville.

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Two NS trains meet on CSX trackage. Westbound empty coal train 735 meets eastbound intermodal train 22G. With no signs of NS power anywhere, it might be hard to tell whose trains these are!

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The late afternoon sun casts long shadows as we continue to follow NS empty coal train westbound as they pass through Paint Rock, AL. This is one of my favorite shots of the day!

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East bound NS intermodal train 22G leaves Stevenson in the dust and they head toward Chattanooga on the CSX.

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Equipment bungalows with new signals attached sit next to the NS tracks in Stevenson, AL. Most likely, these will be used to upgrade existing signal installations.

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A Norfolk Southern local delivers cars to CSX's Sibert Yard. Part of CSX's yard offices is visible on the left of the image. As seen from Denkle Dr.

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After bringing a Norfolk Southern southbound train in to Mobile, the power cuts off and heads in to the yard. As seen from I-165.

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