Amid colorful fall foliage, S381 twists and turns while climbing the steepest part of Sand Patch grade.

Rounding the bend under Keystone Viaduct, Q384 tackles the final ascent to Sand Patch.

Eastbound racks sprint past Hyndman's Q Tower, which opened in 1901 and closed in 1998.

Late in the day, 136 carefully descends the east slope of Sand Patch.

Led by a weatherbeaten GP30M, 384 makes his final approach into Cumberland Terminal.

24 axles and 18,000 horsepower lead a Chicago-bound trailer train at Sand Patch.

One of the strangest sights I've ever seen on CSX.

Willard to Cumberland freight R352 descends Sand Patch grade, approaching the village of Glencoe.

The Chessie System paint scheme always looks good, especially when it brightens up an otherwise monochromatic scene.

The evolution of CSX's paint schemes - YN2, YN1, and stealth.

A white landscape accentuates a colorful lashup on the point of 381.

217's autoracks are travelling in style, behind a B&O GP40!

Old Glory is proudly flying in the wind as 396 arrives in the Queen City.

Reminiscent of lashups seen during CSX's earliest days, a mix of Geeps leads V860 upgrade at Mance.

Chessie leads the way as 352 negotiates the S curves at Glade City.