On one of those long days when the low sun lights the world richly with a little touch of extra red yet another empty hopper train charges into the dying light as they have here for about a centur... (more)

A former Southern unit leads an empty hopper back to the coalfields with a nice mixed consist, something increasingly rare.

A former Southern unit leads an empty hopper back to the coalfields and is crossing the crossover switch.

Westbound mixed freight and the greatest locomotive EMD ever produced.

In those days the daily local usually showed up and often had to meet someone giving great slide opportunities.

Back when things were busier this was a great place to watch trains. Here a westbound empty coal train is rolling up while a set of power, maybe helpers recently cut off, are on the adjoining tra... (more)

Not CP Washington now, CP Washington prior to lengthening of the siding. This westbound freight has just met the local (caboose to the left). Some locomotives just seem to follow you around. Th... (more)

With the old Southern wye in Bristol long out of service 611 was obliged to turn in Glade and be towed backwards to Bristol to head the passenger excursion back eastbound. Here a lowly freight lo... (more)

Westbound freight above new ballast and evidence of recent resurfacing before the advent of the ubiquitous 4000s (I hope to live long enough to miss them). This line got heavier 136 lb. rail in 2... (more)

A westbound freight is entering the long yard here for a crew change prior to continuing on toward Roanoke.

Back in the day it was as Ryan Ballard said "A friendly wave and a hearty hi yo silver" and we moved on the next railroad as we usually had little time and less money. I wish I had spen... (more)

A Virginia shortline I nearly missed, having only got one shot of a different engine. Photo by JC Hopkins. From my collection.

Light power headed north across the drawbridge.

Originally Algoma Central. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.