A close up view of the tamper shows this monster in action.
This mini tamper is hard at work behind the alignment machine.
NS P98 holds at Burke with 2 GE's and a trio of GP60's (One in horsehead scheme). He is awaiting a new crew and clearance north past the smoothing gang.
VRE 325 slows to stop to drop off a relief crew for NS P98.
VRE 325 departs south after stopping next to NS P98 to drop off the P54 relief crew. P98 outlawed about an hour earlier. A nice conversation with the engineer passed the time while we waited for... (more)
A laser alignment and tamping machine works on #2 track south of Raven
NS P98 coasts by the smoothing gang just south of the signal at Raven. A friendly wave from the crew is always welcomed and the track supervisor is standing 2ft to my left.
VRE 27 heads directly into the sun on a beautiful fall afternoon. Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P71
NS 227 rounds the curve westbound through Delaplane.
NS 211 w/ BNSF power passes the Brickyard and old grain elevator at Marshall.
NS 203 w/ a UP unit kicks up some fallen leaves as it rolls through Clifton amidst fall color and blue skies.
NS 211 w/ BNSF power passes a stock pile of ties from recent track work on the B-Line.
Amtrak 51 in the plant at Burke. Notice the trucks, roof and end of the 1st coach in the consist. Appears to be an old "Metroliner" cab car!
VRE R22 pauses in the Town of Clifton for the annual Clifton Day Festival.
This resident of Clifton recently received some fresh paint!
