Meridian area pictures

KCS Business train at Union Station for RailFest.

Heading west on the "Meridian Speedway" at the old Hwy 80 bridge.

CSX business train at Union Station after coming into town off of the M&B. it proceeded south the next day on the NS to New Orleans.

Pan shot while standing still on the bank of Sowashee Creek. train has just left station and is picking up speed.

Train M-ARJA crossing the NS main line as it comed into town off of the KCS Artesia Subdivision.

The morning of National Train Day at Union Station.

FEMA trailers heading toward the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.

Double Track NS main line in town with appropriate warning.

New sign at the NS Meridian Yard.

New sign at building near fuel rack in Meridian, name is appropriate at it is on the exact site of the old Alabama Great Southern / New Orleans Northeastern / Illinois Central brick Roundhouse.

Cleaning up the NS main line

Sparks flying

along highway 11 stirring up a mess

Dressing up the rails

Working hard

Cab Details

polishing the rails

DANGER

Closeup of the tail end

UP through stack train passing one of the new signals on the KCS Meridian Speedway

Passing through town on the end of the Crescent

Sitting in front of the reason its here.

Bringing equipment in for the latest bridge project here in Meridian

Carshow on the grounds of the Meridian Railroad Museum

On the rear of Amtrak train #19 as the NS brass inspect the system.

NS Office car on the Crescent as they depart Meridian Union Station.

Early in the Meridian Morning.

Miss Katy in the early morning cold.