A pair of catfish lead and unbelievably long string of empty coal hoppers into Lynchburg, crossing the Cotton Mill Trestle over a ball field that's seen better days.

Lynchburg's historic Kemper Street Station dates back to 1912 when the Southern Railway completed their current mainline routing (including the high trestle over the James River north of town). To... (more)

GP30m 4253 in B&O sunburst scheme and a Chessie System bay-window caboose rest under the coaling tower at CSX's Sandy Hook Yard in Lynchburg, VA.

Broadside shot of CSXT 12 passing the Reusens Dam and a slightly swollen James River.

An unusual slug/mate switch a rather empty Sandy Hook Yard just before sunset on a Friday afternoon.

The low, southerly angle of the winter sunset emphasizes the gently rolling hills surrounding Lynchburg, and contrasts them with the more impressive peaks of the Blue Ridge in the distance. A nort... (more)

Lynchburg is known for a lot of things - there's the railroad (check), steep hills (check), the James river (check), the downtown fountain (check), and historic architecture (check). Q302 heads to... (more)

Long past peak foliage in the region, a yard near Posm Trestle is covered in a blanket of orange from a late-changing tree as NS 098 cruises toward Norfolk in the background. The cargo is 11 tarpe... (more)

With a fresh Washingtion District crew, NS 227 heads north off the north leg of the wye at Montview from the former N&W side. CANON EOS 50D

Finaly image number 100, a mile stone crossed. At just after 5AM NS 148 heads east past PH 18 on the Lynchburg Belt Line which has been the main line of the Blue Ridge District for many years. CA... (more)

Northbound 227 is seconds from entering Park Ave. Tunnel, one of only two tunnels on the Piedmont Division. CANON EOS 50D

Amtrak unit #1 handles NEC Regional train #156 across the James River just having left Lynchburg on time at 9:59 a.m.

CSXT eastbound grain train parallels Hydro St. in Reusens. Erosion barriers have popped up along the street in preparation for a major sewer line overhaul as Lynchburg continues its work on federa... (more)

Southbound Autumn Leaf Special passes over the James River Trestle.

Eastbound coal trains glides by ND Cabin in downtown Lynchburg.