One of the oldest railroads in the United States and the first common carrier railroad was brought back to life in it's native land during a photo charter sponsored by Lerro Productions and the So... (more)
Linking 13 Great States with the Nation, a hot shot local traverses the South Branch of the Potomac River with freight bound for Petersburg. Special thanks to the South Branch Valley Railroad and... (more)
A former 1956-built GP9 of N&W heritage still soldiers on, seen here shoving a SBVR freight through downtown Moorefield past a busy local grocery.
I love riding trains and I love taking pictures of them. Sometimes both come together. Thanks to SBVR for a great all day excursion to the festival.
B&O (Chessie) 6240 sits out behind the South Branch Valley shops next to WM BL2 7172. The next time I woudl see this unit would be in 2007, 14 years later, but now 6240 wears a fresh coat of Ches... (more)
Almost forgotten Western Maryland BL2 #7172 (nee-#82) sits behind the South Branch Valley shops in the weeds awaiting it's fate in 1993. Luckily this unit has been saved and now runs as it's orig... (more)
South Branch Valley GP9 #6600 sits outside the company shops in 1993. It would be 15 years before I'd see 6600 again, but the next time it was in beautiful B&O Blue and Grey.
6240 sits outside the shops.
6240 leads it's train through the farm fiel;d of West Virginia towards Petersburg
Railfan excursion glides past the scenic WV countryside. This F7 was built in 1952 for the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad.
Potomac Eagle Railfan excursion heads back north towards Romeny WV with the C&O F7A leading.
A "unit train" of speeders cautiously cross Route 55 while running north on the South Branch Valley RR.
Although the sign says "Welcome to Moorefield", this train is departing town, returning to the train show in Petersburg.