SR 630 over the TN river

[E.M. Bell]

Late this afternoon, NS ferried the SR 630 from Knoxville TN to Alcoa, over the K&A branch to position for a trip on Sunday. While this branch see regular traffic, this is probably the first time a steam locomotive has ran over it in decades.

630 is seen here crossing the river leaving town, with the Knoxville skyline in the distance. Yea..she was being towed backwards by a pair of diesels (no way to turn at the end of the branch), but it was still a wonderful sight...and a little judicious cropping didn't hurt either!

11/11/11