The word "massive" falls short of describing the New River Gorge. Over 1/4 mile deep, a half mile wide, and nearly 40 miles long. 1400 feet below, 7 units and 86 sulphur tanks head west towards ... (more)

After a hard day's work, the railgrinder ties down for the night beside the depot in Alderson. The streaks in the left background are a steady stream of traffic that came through tonight to gawk ... (more)

Hot Rail! Harsco is hard at work on the number 1 main through Ronceverte. I figure every vehicle on Railroad Avenue will need a bath tonight! Note the heavy foam being sprayed from behind the g... (more)

In between the tunnels at Fort Spring. A Wheelwright bound coal train heads eastward out of Mann's Tunnel on number 2 main.

A boring locomotive to those west of the Mississippi, but a welcome sight to a man whose been fed a steady diet of CSX blue and gray. A pair of Uncle Petes charge upgrade around the last big curv... (more)

A bit of sunshine, and a Conrail leader on Q302 this morning. I feel like I owe somebody a favor now.

Westbound grain empties pull away from the Depot in Hinton

Running as H747 (Ronceverte Pusher), 745 is shoving hard on the rear of this 150 car loaded coal train. Flash back sixty years and chances are you would have found an H8 Alleghany tucked under th... (more)

CSXT 801 and 802, two of Erie's newest, handle 151 Mtys west towards Hinton.

Wide angle shot under the historic Avis Overhead Bridge. Completed in 1929, and paid for by the C&O railway to eliminate a grade crossing across its 12 track yard. It was taken out of service a ... (more)

Thanks to a packed line on the Alleghany today, a westbound mty train with EMD power has to wait at Moss Run for T337 coming downgrade in full dynamics.

Eastbound grain rushes past Alumni Park, and the giant Christmas tree. Merry Christmas to the fellow members of RP.net!

One of my favorite locomotives gets the call to lead Q302 this morning.

Colors, code lines, and a burnt orange station. This is fall on the old C&O! A touch of rainfall helped to make the scene today.

Westbound empties roll past A Cabin at the summit. Those familiar with the location will notice the old C&O signal structure has been removed. I fear one day A cabin will follow it.