Often called “The Pittsburgh of the South,” Birmingham is Alabama’s second-largest city and the state’s busiest rail terminal. By the 20th century, it had become a major industrial center, thanks to rich deposits of iron ore, coal, and limestone—the key materials for steelmaking. Railroads were v...

Wild West Railroading

Southern Train Still Serves the South

Southern Railway 2594 Train

Norfolk & Western 611 Train

NKP 765 Train

Kansas City Southern Train

CSX Gainesville Midland Train

Clinchfield 800 Train

Classic EMD Trains

Chessie Conquers Cowan

BNSF Railway

Albany & Eastern Railroad

Adrian and Blissfield Train