Amtrak's Capital Limited makes its daily stop at Matinsburg, West Virginia. The station here in Martinsburg happens to be the oldest station Amtrak serves on its system. Built in 1849 as a hotel, ... (more)
Running wrong main, Q217 with one motor for power, leans through the reverse curve at Flaggs.
A second section of Q226 passes the famous "MILLER TOWER" witch was moved here a few years back to be preserved and incorporated into the Historic Martinsburg Roundhouse complex.
Back when the Rack Trains were still abundant on the Cumberland Sub, I was able to bag this shot of Q226. This would be the first of three eastbound rack trains I would catch in less then an hour.
An early morning high/wide move heads east with a large generator.
Eastbound coal rolls past the restored station/hotel in Martinsburg.
A one engine wonder winds its way downhill through the cut at Martinsburg's train station.
Coke train K375 runs west through Martinsburg with a New CSX ES44AC leader.
PO 29 Arriving at Martinsburg
The Capitol Limited gliding to a stop in Martinsburg, WV. The other locomotives in the consist were P42DC #194 and a nice surprise, F59PHI #459.
Still in full Chessie C&O paint, this out-of-service caboose sit's at the small yard of Pearson.
W&W 86 sways through a forest of trees and billboard signs.
Another day ends for W&W 86 as it heads for Inwood past a Pennsylvania Railroad milepost on the former Cumberland Valley Railroad.
An eastbound train is passing the Transportation Center at Martinsburg, WV
Eastbound 401 approaches downtown Martinsburg underneath an interesting sky.
