BRC GP38-2 No. 581 and crew switching at Clearing Yard in Bedford Park, IL on August 14, 2008.

A westbound B&O manifest struggles around Turkey Foot curve and past the CPLs on October 21, 1979. Back then, it always fascinated me just how much tonnage B&O could tie on to two worn out Geeps.... (more)

An eastbound B&O coal drag grinds up Cranberry Grade west of Terra Alta, WV on October 21, 1977. As seemed to frequently be the case back then, a second generation unit is leading a mixed bag of ... (more)

Westbound CSX Q416 exits Randolph Tunnel, just west of Doe Gully, WV on April 28, 2001 with SD60I No. 8733 leading a CNW CW44-9 and a HLGX C30-7. Spring has finally kicked into gear and the Red B... (more)

A westbound B&O empty hopper train crosses the Potomac River at Magnolia, WV on October 21, 1979, led by GP35 No. 3512.

From all outward appearances, this appears to be just another Chessie System freight train. In actuality, it was a one time experiment. Back in 1984, CSX influence was just being felt on the RF&... (more)

A Washington Terminal Co. carman was making some last minute adjustments to the SCL Observation Car on southbound RF&P No. 21, the "Silver Star," on April 22, 1971. Although the car was on the "S... (more)

Today, the former C&O yard and engine facility at Gladstone, VA is nothing but an overgrown field, filled with grass and scrub brush. At best, one or two tracks remain. Back on October 17, 1970,... (more)

Westbound CSX empty unit coal train E721 passes the station at Point of Rocks, MD on August 28, 2010.

Southbound CSX Q173 carries along a wake of newly fallen snow as it blasts through Arkendale, VA on January 31, 2010.

Much had changed in the previous 24 hours when this photograph was taken at Broad Street Station in Richmond, VA on May 1, 1971. The train, Amtrak Train No. 81, the "Silver Star," had been SCL No... (more)

WM SD35 No. 7433 was leading a brace of four SD35s as they shoved hard the rear of an eastbound coal drag at it climbed Cranberry Grade on September 21, 1980. At this point in time, WM units had ... (more)

Eastbound B&O No. 8, the "Shenandoah," was making its station stop in Cumberland, MD on June 15, 1970 with E8A No. 1467 and four cars. In the distance, behind the train, is Alco S-2 No. 9065, whi... (more)

We are standing on the Boulevard overpassing looking south along the SCL and RF&P as southbound SCL No. 21, the "Silver Star," leaves Richmond, VA in April, 1971. Confused? Looking south at an ap... (more)

One might wonder what two freshly overhauled and painted RF&P E8As would be doing stored at Broad Street Station in April, 1971, merely days before Amtrak assumed operation of passenger service. ... (more)