On a warm February day CSX 5239 container train snakes thru the valley and across the James River heading towards the port in Newport News, Virginia.

Southbound on the former Clinchfield Railroad, a pair of AC4400W's shove hard on the rear of a loaded unit coal train as they duck into a tunnel near Martin, Virginia on the Kingsport Subdivision.... (more)

Working the switch at Hagans Switchback, U016.18 prepares to put the two pieces back together before heading north under Cumberland Mountain and into Harlan County, KY. The brakeman had to follow ... (more)

A long container train approaches the James River on its way from Clifton Forge to Richmond Va. The train will enter a tunnel beneath the photographer and then cross the James River once again.

A long container train crosses the James River on its way from Clifton Forge to Richmond Va. The train will enter a tunnel beneath the photographer and then cross the James River once again.

Like many railfans, I find myself constantly torn over the endless forward march of technology in the rail industry. One the one hand, its the sign of strong, modern industry. But on the other han... (more)

A westbound CSX train climbs Afton Mountain on the North Mountain Subdivision.

Approaching Winchester, VA at Stephenson. Off in the distance the Carmeuse Quarry at Clear Brook can be seen. A rare Hi-wide movement was made Saturday afternoon along the old B&O "Valley Line." F... (more)

Westbound manifest works the yard in the lower basin of Lynchburg.

Yet another big train of company hoppers loaded with balck diamonds heads south round the aptly named radius.

1200' deep in the Breaks Gorge, CSXT 5251 rolls out of the seldom seen north side Towers Tunnel portal, carved out of the rocky remnants left by the Russell Fork River...

A yard engine rests under the old C&O coaling tower, awaiting it's next job assignment.

Empties returning north between St Paul and Dante,VA

Located just south of Clincho, Va, Sykes Mill Tunnel has seen many changes since being built in 1921. Its seen two railroad mergers (Clinchfield-Family Lines-CSX), changes in motives power (steam ... (more)

Pusher set rolling north ducks into Towers Tunnel on the former Clinchfield...