NS 21st Century Steam 11/9/13: Southern 630 - Attalla Autumn Adventure

November 9th, 2013 proved to be an excellent day for train chasing in Southern Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, and Northeast Alabama, as Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's famed Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 was to lead an excursion trip down the AGS North District. The trip, sponsored by the city of Attalla, was dubbed the "Attalla Autumn Adventure" and sponsored by the TVRM and Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam Program.
Enjoy as you see thirteen shots taken on the Belt Line (NS East Industrial Lead) and the AGS North District at the following times and locations:
0820 CST - Chattanooga, TN - North Orchard Knob Avenue
0857 CST - Chattanooga, TN - 23rd Street Interlocking
0928 CST - Wauhatchie, TN - Wauhatchie Pike
1046 EST - Trenton, GA - Lafayette Street
1103 EST - Rising Fawn, GA - Old Cloverdale Road
1111 CST - Fort Payne, AL - 5th Street (after meeting two northbounds in Valley Head)
1156 CST - Crudup, AL - Noccalula Parkway
1227 CST - Attalla, AL - ATN Interlocking
1500 CST - Crudup, AL - North Crudup
1602 CST - Valley Head, AL - Old Valley Head Road
1757 EST - Trenton, GA - Depot/Railway Lane
1826 EST - Wildwood, GA - Old Birmingham Highway
1759 CST - Chattanooga, TN - Chattanooga National Cemetery
Thanks for watching!
Copyright © Chip Allen

[@christianholbert6228]

Ah I love the sound of alco consolidations in the morning

[@elliotthool8325]

This is awesome you got video in fort payne when me, dad, and my cousin were there but were not in frame but its fine

[@elliotthool8325]

no i heard myself :)

[@steampower2001]

Nicely done, Chip! I really liked the southbound Trenton shot! Plus the NB Valley Head shot! Awesome!

[@trainkid16]

Thanks, Jake! those two are my favorites, I believe, though East Chattanooga and Wauhatchie were cool to see.

[@BackshopRailProductions]

Fantastic video, you shot at some great locations! I shot video of the 630 from Knoxville to Asheville.

[@trainkid16]

Thanks! That would have been a fun chase.

[@brianfalzon6739]

Wish 1551 can doublehead with 630.