CSX power and autoracks come into view at the southend of Boughton as the train begins to enter Roanoke heading south.

Here comes empties through Broughton with six GE locomotives. Pushing and pulling in the middle are three CSX engines that are helping to get this train of 250 coal hoppers back for more loads.

Rolling through the countryside of Broughton, is this enormous northbound empty coal train lead by a yn3 scheme CSX locomotive. It has 225 cars along with 3 DPUs in tow.

Coming out of Fairburn, Ga headed for Chicago, this daily operated train is lead by a CSX locomotive that hasn't been painted since it was built. A lot of engines aren't so fortunate so it's best... (more)

A short 2,774 feet autorack train heads through Broughton with one of CSX'S first AC4400CW engines that was built in 1994.

Taking the siding, Q028 gradually comes to a stop at the northend for a southbound. About 15 minutes out, CSX Q185 will pass through also with a shipment of containers.

Passing by milepost 848, CSX power rolls through Broughton with an assortment of freight.

Reflecting the evening sunlight, empty hoopers head north behind two CSX locomotives. Towing empty coal hoopers...? Yes, but not in sight yet is covered grain hoppers. Composed of 192 cars and th... (more)

A couple of CSX motors power this priority intermodal train north through the rural area of Broughton. The second unit (CSXT 3139) will assist as mid power for the entire journey to Louisville, K... (more)

I'm not sure if any other railroads are doing this, but CSX has started labeling their Distributed Power Units with "DP" sticker decals. This logo is located on both sides of the engine... (more)

Todays long Q648, rolls into the siding at Broughton for a higher priority (CSX i028) train to over take it. Before this train can get back on the mainline and continue north, a southbound (CSX i... (more)

Keeping pace with a rail grinder ahead of it, this Loram Cross Grinder stays back at a safe distance grinding crossings and switches. Here it takes the curve at Broughton before grinding the swit... (more)

The sun is setting fast on a cold day over the Lineville Subdivision. Catching the last rays of light, is N013 racing south with 115 loads of coal.

Time to lend a hand... Leaving its train on the mainline, engine 485 and partner engine head a few miles south of here to assist a train with locomotive problems.

Autoracks on train Q203 streak by on the mainline just outside of Roanoke's City limits. Hours have passed and CSXT #3005 continues to wait for a crew at Broughton.