Western Maryland had no FP7s but Canadian Pacific did and because of that we can see what a Western Maryland FP7 might have looked like, well, minus that round tank and ditch lights etc. In any c... (more)

Uncoupled B-unit is hard to catch. This one has special significance. A former Clinchfield unit, one of the last 4 on that road and something of a celebrity for having been part of the many excu... (more)

Image this string going out on the daily local for real in 2021. This former MILW f-unit is masquerading as a Chesapeake & Ohio unit while its companion is somewhat more authentic (where did they... (more)

Replacing a bunch of coal trains on the former Clinchfield was a few unit trains such as this string of ethanol tankers coiling through the narrow hollers on the way to the south.

In the cold and mist the 2019 version of Santa's train threads its way through the rocks and trees of the coalfield country, a place at seldom offers an open location for photographers with no dro... (more)

A northbound grain train at a place called Morefield Bottom.

A southbound coal train has stalled at Trammel and the power is easing down to pick up a relief unit in the dreary days before those first buds appear and bring hope.

Waiting for another WB to pass, this unit set on the bridge for a long time in perfect light. BNSF sure did like these things.

Can these "Sponge Bob Square Cabs" actually be that old? Well, a couple had the honor of fronting the Santa Train over the years and they are not really THAT ugly. Actually I prefer an... (more)

A southbound mixed freight arrives with the merchandise needed for all that great industry in the background. The old Clinchfield Station, now a bank, stands majestically on the skyline.

Faded and looking somewhat worse for wear this old war horse still has some style. I kinda liked that "North America" paint scheme. I wonder what that equipment in front of the enginee... (more)

Far ahead the front end of this southbound coaler is approaching the Joint Line as this dutiful string of DPUs helps out with the move.

An eastbound coal train is rounding the curve at the point where the bypass and the main converge again on the east side of town.

The diesel passenger run poses briefly with the Chinese 2-8-2, which is slowly coming around, a process we got to witness firsthand in the cab. The "awakening" of a steamer is one of my... (more)

Rambling through on an eastbound excursion.