Railroading In The South | 2025 in Review | A Year in Photos | Rails West

The famous City of New Orleans arrives in McComb, Mississippi

 Photos and Story by Ken Hulsey

In 2025, I traveled to various locations throughout the southern United States. As an avid photographer and railfan, I seized every opportunity to photograph trains. Over the past decade and a half, I have earned a reputation for capturing images of trains, railroad-related items, and significant locations. I've also shared a wealth of regional railroad history that relates to the photographs and sites I've documented.

How Alexandria Louisiana Earned the Title of "UFO Capital of the World" in the 1940s

 Written By Ken Hulsey

In the summer of 1947, our views on what might be flying in the sky changed dramatically with the introduction of the term "Flying Saucer." This new phrase emerged after a pilot named Kenneth Arnold spotted several unusual objects while flying near Mount Rainier in Washington State. One clear morning, he saw these mysterious objects moving swiftly and smoothly through the air. When he described how they looked, he noted that they glided like saucers skipping across water. This captivating story caught the public's attention, and the term "Flying Saucer" quickly became a part of everyday language, intriguing people everywhere.