Profile in Technology. Working outside of their usual territory, two Union Pacific Tier 4 units--SD70AH to UP, SD70ACe-T4 for most other lines--lead the daily intermodal train from Atlanta... (more)
Yard Work. Running LHF, the rebuilt Dash 9 is building a train in the interchange just southeast of Harrisonburg, VA. Shortly, the crew will take the train southwest to meet the Shenandoah... (more)
Modern Visitors. In a unique lashups, two Union Pacific Tier 4 SD70s lead an intermodal through Columbia on the way to the port in Charleston, SC. I understand that these two T4 units arri... (more)
Working in the Snow. The SVRR's local run works some industries in Verona with a light snow on the ground.
Running Support. The WM's B32-8 pulls the freight cars past with the 1309 on the other end. In this area of the railroad, the Western Maryland required a diesel helper to be on the end of ... (more)
Supporting the Charter. The WM's GP30 pulls the passenger cars for the Lerro Charter back to pick up the participants and take them to the next stop.
Returning. After working at various locations on its way north and then interchanging with NS outside of Pleasant Valley, the Alco prepares to lead the way back to Staunton, VA.
Doing Work. On a very, very, very cold Friday, the 1309 in its original C&O garb does a runby for a Lerro photo charter at the famous curve.
At the Crossing. The last Baldwin steam locomotive does a runby past a private road crossing near Mount Savage, MD.
Outward Bound for Work. After working some industries at Verona, VA, the SVRR heads toward Weyers Cave where it will work for awhile before proceeding to Pleasant Valley to interchange wit... (more)
Snowy Runby. The SVRR enters Verona, where it will work some industry leads before heading north to work Houff in Weyers Cave.
Passing the Historic Signals. On its way through the valley, 12Z passes the remnant N&W signals at Arcadia that are still in use.
Heading into Town. The C&O 1309 crosses over the Great Allegheny Passage.
Passing the Farm. The C&O (at least for now) 1309 runs through Helmstetter's Curve and past the iconic farm.
Leaning into the Turn. In a throwback to days of old, the 1309 runs Helmstetter's Curve in its old C&O scheme.
