Moss Run MACS: CSXT 4741 leads local train CSX L211 eastbound through Moss run just after sunrise, as they make a final push toward Clifton Forge along the CSX Alleghany Subdivision.

ACC N Arcadia: NS 1835 leads manifest train NS 12Z northbound along the NS Hagerstown line, as it passes through Arcadia, Virginia.

NS V71, the local out of Crewe, VA, rolls through the CPL signals at Womacks as it heads toward Patrick Henry for pickup

NS 11T climbs the mountain grade through the farmlands of Shawsville

Back in the days when Santa dispensed goodies anywhere along the line, hopefuls are waiting in anticipation of some treats. Those guys on the front are strapped down and keeping an eye on the tra... (more)

NS 278 thunders past the depot at Rural Retreat just before midnight with about 11k feet of train in tow. One of my all time favorite railroad photographers, O. Winston Link inspired this image... (more)

NS 55W heads west through Shawsville, VA at Shawsville cut.

NS 55W heads west through Wabun, VA.

Over under… With 25A rolling south over the James River and CSX’s James River Sub, G761 rolls east with grain loads as a pair of AC44’s lead the mile long unit train, while the mile long ... (more)

Tunnel Time: CSXT 4729 leads a loaded Herzog train eastbound out of the Wasp Run Tunnel in Buchanan, Virginia, along the CSX James River Subdivision.

Balcony Views: CSXT 3198 leads a doubled up loaded coal train eastbound along the CSX James River Subdivision through Balcony Falls in Glasgow, Virginia, as it passes the old coaling tower and ya... (more)

NS 4497 leads an eastbound coal train at Falls Mills Virginia heading for Bluefield West Virginia.

The leaves are leaving and the weakening sun flames on the horizon as the oddly numbered westbound freight tops another rise approaching the end of their crew day at Bristol.

Eastbound freight clattering across the switches and passing a former BNSF SD40-2. After the next train passes the 3495 will hotfoot it to Pulaski light under a work train number.

All lettering covered. Carrying export locomotives with trucks on heavy duty flatcars this high and wide was probably destined for Norfolk. As yet unable to determine where the locomotives are b... (more)