High priority freight arrives in Roanoke under the power of BNSF units, and a Norfolk southern locomotive. These containers are headed for the Intermodal facility in Fairburn, GA.

Speeding by on the mainline, I125 passes the Wadley Depot with containers from all over the world. This train operates daily for CSX.

CSX train M221 enters Roanoke with a short consist, and to my surprise with a mid DPU. The mid power unit is CSXT #550. Only 49 cars made up the assortment of freight in tow.

Working long hood forward, this EMD does a few shoves, then exits the yard headed for the mainline.

Here it comes, 89 cars and 368 axles of power and steel bound for more grain from Indiana.

Waiting longer than expected for I128 to arrive due to engine problems, it shows up just in time before the shade takes over this section of the Lineville Sub.

Adding a splash of red to the Lineville Subdivision, is CSX train B241. Loaded with tons of potash (149 cars), two engines lead the Tampa bound train south with a double also assisting on the rea... (more)

Passing the long siding at Broughton, one of the many intermodal trains that travel the Lineville Subdivision heads north with a stacked shipment.

Headed north with loads of phosphate, is lead engine CSX #3030. It crosses Depot St. which is about half way between the north, and south ends of Roanoke.

Treading on the Lineville Subdivision into Roanoke, is a massive intermodal train. With all power on front, three GE locomotives pull 200 cars south with many miles left before reaching its dest... (more)

Rails of two tales! Stamped with their production info, two side by side rails on the mainline where rolled and produce by two different companies and two different years. The 141 LB rail signif... (more)

All clean and ready for duty, this handsome 2,000 Horsepower beast waits at the museum with three cars till its ready for showtime.

Headed for Birmingham Alabama, two GE locomotives power containers north on a nice Autumn evening.

This northbound coal train is headed for more black diamonds in Indiana. A signal unit up front and one on the rear, keep 91 empties coupled together for the long journey from Florida.

CSX train I125 is one on many trains that operate daily on the Lineville Subdivision. On this day, three GE locomotives carry containers through Roanoke, and on southward to reach its destination... (more)