Hattiesburg, MS - 02/13/11

[VirginiaSouthern]

I had been in Biloxi, MS for the past few days visiting a good friend of mine.  On Sunday we decided to go up to Hattiesburg to poke around town and photograph anything and everything. While we were there I did catch a little Norfolk Southern action.  I would have loved to have seen a Canadian National train or two as well, but it just wasn't meant to be.

A mixed frieght, led by former Conrail C40-8W #8396 makes its way past the restored train station.

Hotshot Through Hattiesburg by VirginiaSouthern, on Flickr

Heading west over the Canadian National diamond.

Go West Young Train! by VirginiaSouthern, on Flickr

The yard job, consisting of GP59 #4617 and SD40-2 #3294 sits idle in the yard.

Yard Job by VirginiaSouthern, on Flickr

A dwarf signal protects the CN mainline where it crosses the NS main.

Do Not Enter by VirginiaSouthern, on Flickr

A remnant of the past.  A sign marked for the Illinois Central Railroad adorns the back of a railroad crossing sign post.

Illinois Central Memories by VirginiaSouthern, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!

[E.M. Bell]

From what I can see of the station, they must have done one heck of a rebuild job. I was through there 10 or 11 years ago, and it was a falling down mess.  Did the city do it, or Amtrak?

[steveiez]

I saw it too on the City. I think it was a joint effort.

[VirginiaSouthern]

Even when I was there back in '04 it was run down. If I remember right it was about $1.2M that was dropped on it.