In most cases, locomotives appear very large when compared to people and/or cars, but compared to this classic C&O Coal Tower at Thurmond, the locomotive appears quite small.
An Eastbound coal train thunders upgrade past Hawks Nest Dam, just after dusk. 360 second exposure @ f8.0, ISO 100.
CSX Q614 roars up the hill from Fowler Junction, passing under the Chase Street overpass and over the switch to the Chase Park spur.
With one of the SDs cutting out, coal drag N294 does it's dangest to clear Chaska at the tailend, allowing the helper engine to go north on the main, then come south to hook up for the shove over ... (more)
With the helper still on the rear ninety some coal hoppers back, N294 clears the last swag before cresting over Duff Mountain on a beautiful sunny fall day.
Q437 heads west with 100+ cars on Christmas Eve.
SB about to cross the Ohio River shortly after sunrise
With a fresh locomotive and crew, 139 is ready to make a run for Sand Patch.
Detouring Q169 passes a fleet of NS M of W equipment on the sidings at Jeannette, PA.
A very clean SD70MAC leads Q138 east thru West Newton.
3 SD70MAC's head up Q117 over the little North Creek in Palmyra, NY
Q127 breaks through the fog as he hurries through Folkston.
