Eastbound B&O hotshot QD88 was rolling along at track speed, near Corinth, WV on June 21, 1980 with GP30 No. 6917, two SD40's and two N&W GP9s.

An eastbound B&O manifest was dropping downgrade at Philson, PA on Oct. 22, 1978, led by GP40-2 No. 4255. Note the background. There is obvious damage from a past forest fire. Today, the forest... (more)

A westbound B&O manifest was splitting the signals at Turkey Foot, WV on October 21, 1979, led by WM GP40 No. 3795. If you note the concrete footing to the left, one can see that at one time a si... (more)

A westbound B&O light helper set was crossing the Cheat River and passing through Rowlesburg, WV on Oct. 21, 1978 as it headed to the rear of westbound manifest WI-35 to give it an assist up Cheat... (more)

A westbound B&O empty hopper train was backing off a cut of empty coal hoppers at M&K Junction for the next day's M&K Local on October 20, 1978. The building to the right is the shop where the he... (more)

A westbound B&O empty hopper train was slowing to make a set off at M&K Junction for the M&K Local on October 20, 1978. Later in the evening, an eastbound drag would stop and pick up the loads, l... (more)

A westbound B&O manifest was struggling past the signals at Doe Gully, WV on Sept. 16, 1978 with GP9 No. 6539 and a GP40.

Four B&O SD35s were shoving hard on an eastbound manifest as it struggled up Cranberry Grade just east of Amblersburg, WV during a downpour on May 4, 1978.

An eastbound caboose light movement was arriving at Cumberland, MD on a cold Nov. 28, 1977, led by GP30 No. 6960. The light movement could have been because at the moment, the B&O was effectively... (more)

A westbound empty hopper train was dropping down Cranberry Grade, west of Terra Alta, WV on Oct. 24, 1977, led by C&O GP38 No. 3898. Back then I did a lot of camping by the railroad and this is f... (more)

An eastbound B&O manifest was grinding up Cranberry Grade, west of Terra Alta, WV on October 24, 1977 with three GP40-2s.

It is interesting how time changes one's perspective. I remember standing on the hill near Doe Gully, WV when this eastbound unit grain train approached, led by new SD40-2s No's. 7614 and 7615. ... (more)

From what I can determine, there were 23 Chessie Safety Cabooses, decorated in various colors with different safety slogans. One such caboose, B&O C-3771 was trailing an eastbound unit grain trai... (more)

300mm view of B&O helper sets at M&K Junction. Scanned from an Ektachrome slide. ASA 400, 60 seconds @ f8.

The westbound WM Henry Turn is leaving Westernport, MD on May 3, 1978 and is enroute to the Vepco Power Plant at Mt. Storm, WV with a loaded coal train. Hand-me-down WM GP9 No. 5955 is leading fo... (more)