Southbound general manifest train 13R squeezes in between the trees.

Chesapeake & Ohio’s General Electric power didn’t seem to weather nearly as well as its EMD units. A typical contrast can be seen between U30B 8228 and GP40-2 4262 on adjacent turntable tracks... (more)

NS AC44C6M 4000 leading 13R heading south past the UVA Hospital. For late afternoon Southbounds this is the best photo location in town. The day prior i caught a very dirty 4004 also on 13R. This ... (more)

During February this year the morning Crescent (#20) is typically 2-3 hours late. While annoying for passengers this is convenient for taking photos as it now typically hits the UVA area with the ... (more)

Amtrak Crescent train arriving at Charlottesville.

Amtrak Northeast Regional train arriving at Charlottesville.

Nearing its end of service, Chesapeake & Ohio U25B 8126 waits on the ready tracks in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Short-lived Southern 2-8-4 2716 crosses over the Rivanna River north of Charlottesville, Virginia. The ex-C&O Alco is on the return leg of an Alexandria – Charlottesville round trip.

After being turned on the C&O turntable in Charlottesville, Virginia, former C&O 2-8-4 2716 crosses over its own rails on the Southern railway main line. This handsome Berkshire is currently in th... (more)

It’s a typically hot, hazy July day in Charlottesville, Virginia. Chesapeake & Ohio GP9 6258 had just shoved Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 610 from the C&O turntable back to the Southern passenger stat... (more)

Southbound train 35Q at CP Charlottesville.

NS 9750 continues its journey after passing under the signals in Charlottesville during the golden hour.

Ukrainian Railways GE TE33AC being transported from Erie, PA to Norfolk, VA.

This odd coupling of a GE B30-7 and 2-8-4 No. 2716 has begun to draw a crowd as adjustments are being made to the big Berkshire. The occasion was a DC Chapter NRHS round trip from Alexandria to C... (more)

Charlottesville, in the news lately for reasons other than railroading, is recalled in this 1978 photo of a Superpower steam visitor from Texas. I just happened upon the scene after leaving Monti... (more)