P125 heads out of RO with a single aging P40DC leading. The US Capitol building can be seen on the right thanks to some recent brush cutting at this location.

The Silver Star just departed DC and heads away from the Washington Monument as they begin the trip down the RF&P Sub and points south on the way to Miami.

Eastbound coal has topped the grade at a place variously called Horton's Summit, McRae, and Nora over the years. The short steep pull up from Duffield made for beautiful music. At one time Foote... (more)

Amtrak 79 at the Virginia State Line

Eastbound mixed freight hurrying (a fast as possible) down the hollers to get to somewhere.

NS 217 heads upgrade at Shawsville with a very sizeable train in tow.

Sunset Show: NS 3649 leads manifest 13Z southbound through Buena Vista, Virginia, as the sun begins to lower for the day.

Signal Slide: NS 3649 leads southbound manifest 13Z through the N&W CPL at CP Vesuvius, as it continues its journey south along the valley toward Roanoke.

Pkin Push: NS 3649 leads southbound manifest 13Z through the N&W CPLs at CP Pkin in Raphine, Virginia, that are standing on limited time.

Another shot of the "wrong way train" running WB. Between Marion, VA and this point the railroad avoids the circuitous river by tackling McMullan Hill. Now descending back to the river... (more)

Crescent #20 passing by what was the Schoolfield Mill and now what will be the Caesars Casino.

The "wrong way trains" meet where the west end of the siding used to end. That's 112 in the hole. Had something to do with end points. For some time back then CSX units were rather com... (more)

An ACe is in charge of a westbound hopper train at control point Arthur in Shawsville, VA.

NS 277 heads west through Elliston, VA with a tier 4 GEVO leader.

CSX Trackage Rights coal train T090 heads East on the NS Appalachia District passing the famed Copper Creek trestle.