Westbound CSX automotive train Q217 passes the CPL signals at Hansrote, WV on June 28, 2003, led by former SD80MAC No. 808, still in Conrail colors.

Southbound Southern mixed train No. 5, the "Piedmont," passes through Orange, VA on Sept. 1, 1973, led by F7A No. 6714. At this point in time, No. 5 left Washington passenger only. At Alexandria... (more)

Vegetation control was never a top priority on Southern's Manassas-Harrisonburg Branch. At times it seemed like the weed spray train made its appearance about the same time as the first frost in ... (more)

An old Chevrolet school bus, turned camper, stands guard as a CSX local freight couples up after doing some local work in Danville, IL on Sept. 8, 1996.

Southbound CSX C771, the CV Local, crosses over a wood pile bridge near Heidrick, KY on May 14, 1992, led by GP40-2 No. 6468.

A CSX helper set, consisting of two SD40-2s, was shoving hard against a southbound unit coal train as crossed Davis Creek Trestle and up Duff Mountain grade near Habersham, TN on May 11, 1992.

A northbound CSX light helper drops down Duff Mountain grade and across Davis Creek Trestle near Habersham, TN on May 11, 1992.

A southbound CSX unit coal train slowly climbs up Duff Mountain grade as it crosses Hickory Creek, north of Chaska, TN on May 11, 1992 with three SD50's. Two SD40-2s were shoving hard on the rear... (more)

Northbound CSX manifest R548 was passing a southbound unit coal train south of Woodbine, KY on May 11, 1992.

CSX's southbound Hopewell Switcher was crossing James River in Richmond, VA on March 16, 1991, led by B30-7 No. 5551. This was the former SAL main line and was once home to trains like the "Silve... (more)

Two former NYSW B40-8s and a B36-7 await servicing at RF&P's Bryan Park Terminal engine facility on March 16, 1991. The power had brought northbound CSX TOFC hotshot No. 176 in from Jacksonville.... (more)

A southbound CSX unit grain train was passing the former L&N station at Paris, KY on Oct. 26, 1990 with three C40-8s.

A southbound CSX unit coal train was grinding up Duff Mountain north of Chaska, TN on October 24, 1990, led by leased ATSF C30-7 No. 8148. I remember how disappointed I was when the train emerged... (more)

Northbound CSX manifest R548 drops down Duff Mountain grade and across a rail swollen Hickory Creek north of Chaska, TN on October 23, 1990, led by "stealth" SD40-2 No. 8338.

Southbound CSX No. 300 manifest slowly grinds upgrade at Hermitage Road in Richmond, VA on May 8, 1988, led by GP38-2 No. 2704, CSX's Tampa Division Operation Red Block unit. Actually, the train ... (more)