Railfanning The Stevenson/Bridgeport Area

Railfanning The Stevenson/Bridgeport Area

Once again rivals NS and CSX join forces. This time in Stevenson, Alabama. The Nashville to Chattanooga CSX route joins the Memphis to Chattanooga NS route for the 33 mile trip into Chattanooga. Stevenson begins a stretch of double track on the CSX.

The CSX and NS cross the Tennessee river at Bridgeport on CSX trackage. The double track changes to single track here for the trip across the river. There is a nice Spanish mission style depot at Bridgeport as well as a very small CSX yard. The depot appears to be in the process of renovation and should be a great attraction when finished. Both towns make great locations for watching modern day heavy duty railroading.I suspect this area sees over 30 trains a day.

Useful Scanner Frequencies for The Stevenson/Bridgeport Area

AAR Channel 84 - 161.370 MHz: CSX Road (Channel 1)
AAR Channel 66 - 161.100 MHz: CSX Dispatcher
AAR Channel 56 - 160.950 MHz: NS Road (Channel 1)
AAR Channel 09 - 160.245 MHz: NS Dispatcher to Train (Channel 2)
AAR Channel 66 - 160.830 MHz: NS Train to Dispatcher (Channel 2)
AAR Channel 45 - 160.785 MHz: CSX Yard
AAR Channel 11 - 160.275 MHz: NS PBX
AAR Channel 77 - 161.265 MHz: CSX PBX
AAR Channel 28 - 160.530 MHz: Sequatchie Valley Railroad
For a full list of AAR Channels, see the Railfan Scanner Tips Page

Latest Additions to The Stevenson/Bridgeport Area Photo Gallery

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	Pushing on the rear of Norfolk Southern empty coal train, 737, is a BNSF SD70MAC. A nice change of pace from the usual modern GE units. File Size: 303 KBytes · Downloads: 3840 · Uploaded: October 01,2009
	Norfolk Southern empty coal train, 737, rolls off CSX trackage and back on to its own line at Stevenson, AL. File Size: 310 KBytes · Downloads: 3655 · Uploaded: October 01,2009
	A northbound CSX train, Q580, rolls over the undulating grades on the CSX Chattanooga Sub. This is in Stevenson, AL. File Size: 458 KBytes · Downloads: 3920 · Uploaded: October 01,2009
	Our first photo of the day was CSX train Q127 near Midway between Stevenson and Widows Creek. The crew had their train stopped behind another southbound train waiting to enter Widows Creek yard. File Size: 550 KBytes · Downloads: 4058 · Uploaded: November 13,2008
	Sequatchie Valley Railroad owns this ex-Norfolk Southern B23-7. It is shown here resting near the US Gypsum plant in Bridgeport, AL. File Size: 469 KBytes · Downloads: 5478 · Uploaded: November 12,2008
	Power from the Sequatchie Valley Railroad rests along the lead in to the US Gypsum in Bridgeport, AL. File Size: 426 KBytes · Downloads: 4501 · Uploaded: November 12,2008
	Here is a shot of southbound CSX intermodal train Q127 passing a colorful tree before they pull their train on to the long bridge over the Tennessee River at Bridgeport. File Size: 466 KBytes · Downloads: 4293 · Uploaded: November 12,2008
	Here is another shot of southbound CSX intermodal train Q127 as they pull their train on to the long bridge over the Tennessee River at Bridgeport. File Size: 432 KBytes · Downloads: 3849 · Uploaded: November 12,2008
	We spotted a string of these loaded AEX hoppers in the CSX yard in Bridgeport. I wonder if these are related to the operations at the US Gypsum plant in Bridgeport. File Size: 443 KBytes · Downloads: 4009 · Uploaded: November 12,2008
	Norfolk Southern empty coal train 737 rolls past Nickajack lake as it travels over the CSX Chattanooga Subdivision on it's way to be reloaded. File Size: 383 KBytes · Downloads: 4436 · Uploaded: November 12,2008
	Here is the pusher on the rear of Norfolk Southern empty coal train number 737. File Size: 468 KBytes · Downloads: 3841 · Uploaded: November 12,2008
	The last train of the day for our trip was CSX Q581. It is shown here heading southbound across Nickajack Lake while a couple fishermen do their best to land that big catch! File Size: 349 KBytes · Downloads: 4405 · Uploaded: November 12,2008
	Southbound CSX train Q211-12 rolls back on to double track at James on it's way towards Chattanooga. File Size: 411 KBytes · Downloads: 3696 · Uploaded: October 14,2008
	Here an ex-Conrail switcher helps out on a north bound SQVR freight in South Pittsburg, TN. File Size: 131 KBytes · Downloads: 4886 · Uploaded: May 11,2008
	The SQVR seems to have aquired an ex-CSX U18B and a slug. They are shown here still in CSX paint in South Pittsburg, TN. File Size: 159 KBytes · Downloads: 5191 · Uploaded: May 11,2008
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Latest Additions to The Stevenson/Bridgeport Area Video Clip Gallery

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	A northbound CSX train, Q580, rolls over the undulating grades on the CSX Chattanooga Sub. This is in Stevenson, AL. Video Clip - File Size: 17450 KBytes · Downloads: 4164 · Uploaded: October 01,2009
	Norfolk Southern empty coal train 737 rolls past Nickajack lake as it travels over the CSX Chattanooga Subdivision on it's way to be reloaded. Video Clip - File Size: 9072 KBytes · Downloads: 4520 · Uploaded: October 01,2008
	We catch northbound CSX train Q676 as they pass through an area the railroaders refer to as Midway. Video Clip - File Size: 5417 KBytes · Downloads: 4697 · Uploaded: September 30,2007
	We catch northbound CSX train Q582 as they head past the historic depot in Stevenson, AL. Video Clip - File Size: 7218 KBytes · Downloads: 5567 · Uploaded: September 30,2007
	We catch CSX loaded coal train V232-04 as they roll in to the TVA Widows Creek Fossil Plant. We found out later that V232 had mid-train power - we should have hung around longer! Video Clip - File Size: 11234 KBytes · Downloads: 5007 · Uploaded: September 30,2007

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