In search of Short Lines....After attending the NS's Safety Train awareness training class at Oak Island, went home, packed the vehicle, and left for parts unknown. Driving I-81 south through blinding rain storms in Maryland and northern Virginia, the weather cleared to a beautiful day. First stop was to check on the Franklin Mineral Industrial railroad...found one unit playing peek-a-boo at the loader and others buried deep in the compound. New owners discourage photography...take all the pictures you want....from outside the front gate. Oh well... On to the Caney Fork & Western. Found two units sunning themselves at the shops in McMinnville, TN. Nice paint scheme, much different from what I had shot back in the 1980's. Travelling through Tullahoma, TN found a CSX slug set, then on to the Walking Horse & Eastern. Lots of stored hopper cars and this bedraggled F-unit. Following the line , found a ex PRSL GP-38 at Wartrace, TN. On to Columbia, TN for the night. to be continued. Kermit Geary, JR