The lightning bugs start to emerge from the trees, as the stars swirl above a country crossing near Clifton Forge. A stopped Westbound, damaged by storms on June 29th, continues to wait on a new ... (more)

C&O 614 with her fairly new coat of Hunter Green. They re-painted over the lime green highlights, thankfully.

This old gal will soon get a pretty new coat just in time for Spring. Repainting in progress at the C&O Railway Heritage Ctr.

There is one thing for certain, a diesel locomotive facility will never be as clean as it was when it was brand new. That was the case on May 17, 1997 when CSX AC4400CW No. 40 was undergoing serv... (more)

A pair of GP16s spend the weekend at Clifton Forge.

Clifton Forge's shop has already been downgraded by CSX, but it was still active on this October day in 1988. The shop and adjacent yard were featured in REM's "Driver 8" video.

A GP 16 idles away on a pleasant October afternoon in Clifton Forge.

CSX grain loads roll east out of Clifton Forge as C&O 614 looks on in the background.

CSX coal loads roll eastbound out of Clifton Forge toward the tidewater for export.

An employee flags the crossing as the "Presidential Special" arrives in Clifton Forge on a rainy night in the late 1950's. A COHS / Fire and Light / Me Production.

A rainy evening in Clifton Forge finds the freshly painted 614 resting at the C&O Railway Heritage Center. Thanks to Rick Tabb and Chase Gunnoe for their assistance.

A cab shot of C&O 5828 a EMD GP7 on display at the C&O railway heritage center.

This GP7 sits quietly next to the JD tower on a wet summer day in Virginia.

Now arriving Clifton Forge. A COHS / Fire and Light / Me production. (Yes we forgot to line the switch back after moving other rolling stock out of the way)

The last word in C&O Steam, and the first word in C&O road power rest by the built to C&O standard JD cabin at the C&O Heritage Center, located in the former Smith Creek Yard. A 45 second exposur... (more)