A set of helpers shove hard as they grind through Fairhope.

Q226-21 snakes its way east thru Falls Cut CSX 5213 & CSX 7596

Amtraks Capitol Limited exits the east portal of FCT

Q226-21 is about to enter Falls Cut Tunnel, the swimming hole is almost 1/2 empty and Wills Creek is at a standstill with very little rain around the region CSX 5213 & CSX 7596

Q358-21 transverses Falls Cut on Sand Patch and is about to enter Falls Cut Tunnel just to the east of Foley

First measurable sticky snow of the 2009 - 2010 winter season at Fairhope

Engineer Jeff gives RP contributor Jamey Rickens a friendly wave as he runs the B248 helper back thru Fairhope on the rear of Q375 for another trip west over Sandpatch

P030 eastbound thru Fairhope

It's always interesting to see what kind of shot a little hike can reward you with, such as this vantage point of Q297 challenging the east slope along Wills Creek.

B248 helpers are lite eastbound to Hyndman for another shove and will soon pass us again going west on 1 on the rear of Q375 about 45 min later

Q139 rolls west near Maxwell east of Fairhope. Although calm most of the time, every couple of years Wills Creek goes on a rampage keeping the many retaining walls built by the B&O in this valley ... (more)

A pair of Gevos grind upgrade with westbound manifest Q359. Here the duo prepare to enter the confines of Falls Cut Tunnel while in the background a pair of locals prepare to go for a swim in Will... (more)

Clay ROW's, roads and cliffs surround the area as Q277 heads up the hill in less than ideal weather.

eastbound Capitol Limited on the Sand Patch at Fairhope on a bitter cold and windy Saturday morning

Q277-25 battles Sand Patch Grade at Fairhope