C&O 8016 passes the Union Pacific and NS F units.

A portrait of 1950's EMD's finest diesel power. 8016 poses during a pause in the photo runbys.

Northbound Passenger train accelerates off the bridge at Romney. A Potomac Eagle / South Branch Valley / Chase Gunnoe Charter.

CO 8016 PAN

CO Passenger special lead by 8016 crosses the Sycamore bridge. Night time lighting set up provided by Chase Gunnoe and crew.

C&O 8016 leads a passenger train across a Small trestle in morning light. Thanks to Chase Gunnoe and his team for having a well organized trip and a thank you to the Potomac Eagle staff for making... (more)

Crossing the South Branch of the Potomac on Sycamore Bridge, at the South entrance to the Trough. A Potomac Eagle / South Branch Valley / Chase Gunnoe Photo Charter.

Farmers load up as the local passenger train rolls by, having borrowed a colorful express engine because the regular unit was in the shop.

For all my images from the charter, go Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Ridgedale, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CO 8016
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 23, 2013

Nestled deep in the Trough of the South Branch of the Potomac River, home to highest population of Bald Eagles in the State of West Virginia, Potomac Eagle operated, F7(A) No. 8016 idles in the na... (more)

"Could I get a little shove on the rear?" engineer Dick Noble requests to rear end helper, B&O 722 as the Green Springs turn departs Romney north. Covered with the last of the autumn leaves and th... (more)

Tied down at Romney, EMD F7(A), C&O No. 8016 awaits her next excursion on the Potomac Eagle, along the South Branch Valley Railroad from Petersburg to Green Spring.

After departing Romney at 11am and operating west to Moorefield, the afternoon dinner train returns east, through "The Trough" pulled by C&O F7(A), No. 8016. It's a dreary day in Northeastern West... (more)

C&O #8016 is a former Clinchfield F5 that was rebuilt as an F7 and later used by CSX. The unit is now owned by the C&O Historical Society and leased to the Potomac Eagle Scenic where it serves as... (more)

Left Superman behind hours ago... a pan at 1/6th.

Dinky-doo. C&O #8016 on the South Branch. This picture is not that far from reality. Have a look here.