Amtrak gets a look as 195 rolls to its stop.
Amtrak Safety Special passing through historic downtown Ashland, VA with Dogwood trees in full bloom.
Heading south towards Richmond. The haze in the background is actually smoke from a trackside fire. It was one of two fires that mysteriously popped up next to the tracks in town today.
Making a loud whining noise, I could hear it coming before you could see it! Something has blown up in the engine. Fortunately, UP and NS power was helping out.
Early on a Thursday morning, #67 slowed to a creep, but did not stop to load or unload. The yellow building behind the station is a nice bed and breakfast style hotel called the Henry Clay Inn. Yo... (more)
Following the Q-171 closely was Q-173. It is passing the Amtrak station, which also doubles as a visitor's center!
A short Q-171 passes through Ashland Va and the campus of Randolph-Macon College.
Q-173 hustles south through Ashland and the empty campus of Randolph-Macon College.
An afternoon shot from in front of Ashland Station on a day of railfanning.
Southbound CSX intermodal behind a lone SD70MAC rolls 'em down the middle of Center Street amid the fall colors at 02:03. No auto traffic to get in the way of the view here at this hour!
CSX southbound on ex-RF&P comes down the middle of Center Street passing the Amtrak Station in Ashland at 22:48.
