Amtrak Train No. 50, the "George Washington," was climbing upgrade through Copeland, VA April 14, 1973. On this day at least, Amtrak could not be accused of under-powering the train. The two B&O... (more)

C&O freight behind a pair of EMDs in Cincinnati, OH || August 1973

C&O SD40 7516 gathers with other C&O EMDs at Fulton Yard in Richmond, VA || Summer 1973

C&O #1309 was built at the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949. Number 1309 is a true Mallet in that it is both articulated and has high and low-pressure cylinders. This piece of history is now on di... (more)

On the evening of January 14, 2011, C&O 614 left Vardo yard at approximately 7:35 behind NS 8792. With a 25 mph speed restriction, the train didn't arrive in Shenandoah until 3:15 in the morning. ... (more)

A miner takes his load to the waiting empty C&O hoppers. A little more safer than our friends in China (http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=351563&nseq=71)

NS 8792 tows C&O 614 southbound enroute to Roanoke, VA and the Virginia Transportation Museum. Luckily, delays and lack of rested crews up north afforded me an opportunity to get a shot of this m... (more)

C&O 614 sit basking in the yard lights in Norfolk Southern's Reading Yard awaiting the o-69 crew who is inbound to pick her up & take her westward & then southward for her journey for the Virginia... (more)

With the H31 shifting beside it, C&O 614 waits for the power that will take it to Roanoke, VA for display with N&W 611.

Finally on the move! At least as far as Reading, PA's Spring Street Yard, the much awaited move of the C&O 614 to Roanoke, VA has begun. Dropped off by the Reading & Northern the night before, C&O... (more)

First generation muscle pulling hard through the New River Valley.

A hike in the snow along the Chessie Nature Trail was a beautiful way to spend Christmas afternoon. The trail is part of a former C&O branch that ran from the James River line at Glasgow (Balcony ... (more)

This Chessie Passenger special appears to be in Michigan, perhaps Battle Creek or Grand Rapids. Photographer is unknown, this was given to me many years back from an old friend. If anybody knows... (more)

Sitting in the engineers seat of C&O 1601 shows a steam pressure gauge that has not moved in nearly 45 years.

Today, the former C&O yard and engine facility at Gladstone, VA is nothing but an overgrown field, filled with grass and scrub brush. At best, one or two tracks remain. Back on October 17, 1970,... (more)