A westbound approaches Roanoke Terminal with a B32-8 (3561), GP38AC (4130), and two SD40-2s (3218 + 6075).
A school bus pulls up to the crossing just as NS local P07 activates the lights and bells.
The sign reading "Sun Mountain Weaving" is in relatively good shape, but the trees growing out of the walkway in front of the dilapidated building speak to a long period of inactivity. Behind it, ... (more)
Westbound crossing the NS/CSX diamond at Opelika. This was one of those unusual consists that could be seen shortly after the Conrail split: NS 3543, CSXT 8440, HLGX 525 (leased C30-7).
Passing a mini-orchard on the way to Carrboro
Burlington Local P07 trundles across one of several grade crossings on the line to Carrboro protected only with the classic crossbucks.
This is Piedmont North Carolina branch line railroading - Burlington Local P07 passes by the giant sign for the Farm House Restaurant, a rustic steak house in the woods north of Chapel Hill. Direc... (more)
A rare lashup consisting of an NS B32-8, and an ex Conrail OLS GP38-2 are seen running around their train in Washington NJ. The sun briefly poked through the dense fog to shine some light on thes... (more)
Empty hopper train 71J highballs west through magnificent southern Indiana at St. Anthony. This more interesting than average train usually runs with five 4-axles. Today's 71J features a B32-8, GP... (more)
Train V24 crosses the James River Canal on its route down to West Point this morning.
This work train always sports cool old power.
NS B32-8 3557 struggles as it leads westbound auto parts train 114 up the 2.8% grade of Duncan Hill.
The short 95V ducks under the former C&O's Mountain Subdivison, which is now owned by Buckingham Branch. CSX still has trackage rights over the line. Canon EOS 50D
Local T69 heads east along the Tennessee River.