The sad things that medical school does to one's free time: I live directly by the tracks of the CLNA and this is my first shot taken from where else but my parking lot. This is a fairly typical c... (more)

Shay 2 taking a drink. CLIC... (more)

What's wrong with this scene? (Note the position of the crossing gate arms.) They activated as the train approached but deactivated just as the train came into view. These two units are eastbound ... (more)

Here's an oddball new to RP. CLNA 815, a long way from her previous home on the DM&IR, makes a run around move before returning east to Wilson.

What line is more popular at a Mountain State Railfan Weekend than the photo line? Why, the food line of course! Can any of you pick yourself out of the line up?

A northbound blasts past the old code line and signals on former L&N trackage.

A southbound heads out onto the massive Cumberland River bridge. CLICK HERE to see this train passing through another impressive... (more)

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A smoky morning with Cass's two authentic Mower Lumber Co. Shays: on the left, class 70-3 #4; on the right, class 80-3 #5. Railroad: Cass Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: 3 truck Shay
Location: Cass, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CSRR 4
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 18, 2008

Crossing the Cheat River.

The crew prepares their fine looking "pacific" for her trip west.

A still sharp looking GEVO roars up the Three Forks Creek valley at the head end of a coal drag beginning its grueling journey over the West End.

Old Shay 5 and WM 67 are at it again! CLICK HERE for another "race" scene between these two locos a few days previous.

A 5 unit lashup races south through an enormous cut on the famed "Rat Hole".

PANNED broadside of a sharp looking WM F-unit charging out of the woods with a photo runby. In the cab, the engineer looks rather laid back. For you classic diesel fans, Railroad: West Virginia Central Railroad
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: WM 67
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 17, 2008