Ready to Pull. The SVRR local run gets ready to pull from Staunton with a very nice snowfall on the ground.

The Crew. Some of the crew of 1309 that took such good care of us on our two day Lerro Photography Outing.

Exiting the Tunnel. The 1309 exits the tree tunnel as it runs by the photographers participating in the Lerro Photography outing.

Morning Run. Early on the first day of a Lerro Charter, the C&O 1309 runs by a photo lineup just past Helmstetter's Curve and slightly before Block Tunnel.

Theatrical Exit. Viewed through the 1309's exhaust leaving the tunnel, this nicely restored Western Maryland caboose brings up the rear of a Lerro Photography charter run by.

Profile in Technology. Working outside of their usual territory, two Union Pacific Tier 4 units--SD70AH to UP, SD70ACe-T4 for most other lines--lead the daily intermodal train from Atlanta... (more)

Yard Work. Running LHF, the rebuilt Dash 9 is building a train in the interchange just southeast of Harrisonburg, VA. Shortly, the crew will take the train southwest to meet the Shenandoah... (more)

Modern Visitors. In a unique lashups, two Union Pacific Tier 4 SD70s lead an intermodal through Columbia on the way to the port in Charleston, SC. I understand that these two T4 units arri... (more)

Working in the Snow. The SVRR's local run works some industries in Verona with a light snow on the ground.

Running Support. The WM's B32-8 pulls the freight cars past with the 1309 on the other end. In this area of the railroad, the Western Maryland required a diesel helper to be on the end of ... (more)

Supporting the Charter. The WM's GP30 pulls the passenger cars for the Lerro Charter back to pick up the participants and take them to the next stop.

Returning. After working at various locations on its way north and then interchanging with NS outside of Pleasant Valley, the Alco prepares to lead the way back to Staunton, VA.

Doing Work. On a very, very, very cold Friday, the 1309 in its original C&O garb does a runby for a Lerro photo charter at the famous curve.

At the Crossing. The last Baldwin steam locomotive does a runby past a private road crossing near Mount Savage, MD.

Outward Bound for Work. After working some industries at Verona, VA, the SVRR heads toward Weyers Cave where it will work for awhile before proceeding to Pleasant Valley to interchange wit... (more)