The eastbound Q698-03 passes the old C&O relay box that will soon be in the scrap yard due to the new wireless signaling system. I sure hate to see all the old C&O things go, they sure stood the t... (more)

Northbound 204 crosses the Roanoke River in the small town of Altavista on a beautiful September evening. Canon EOS 50D

CSX T229-21 hugs the north shore of the James River as a lady engineer drags 150 loads of coal eastbound through the vally. CANON EOS 50D

The B246-14 is in 8th notch on the rear of the Q375 as they work against gravity to the summit of the Alleghanies at Sand Patch less than five miles away. CANON EOS 50D

Taken from in the middle of the recently drained James River, eastbound G856 passes over Judith Creek. Canon EOS 50D

On a clear but cold February morning eastbound T223 rolls under the 659 ft former N&W bridge over the James River in the community of Natural Bridge. Canon EOS 50D

Westbound U783 ducks under the C&O signals at E. Alleghany. The C&O signals west of JD Cabin in Clifton Forge are still in place on the Alleghany Subdivision, but between Richmond and Clifton Forg... (more)

NS Lynchburg Dispatcher Roanoke to the 925. 925 answering. After stoping and getting an understanding with the yard master at Montview, 925 with the lead engine number 9208 has permissioin to pass... (more)

CSX 7390 waits patiently for the arrival of Q303 at Lynchburgs Sandy Hook yard on the James River Subdivision. Canon EOS 50D

From an Eagles perspective high atop the mountain side over looking the James River Valley, we find eastbound Q302 passing the 7,720' long Haden Siding. He has just called a clear signal at the Ea... (more)

The Hamlet, NC reroute, Q698, crosses the James River just moments before entering the 189' Little Tunnel. This train and the westbound Q699 has been running the James River line for the last few ... (more)

The Balcony Falls local gets back under way after working Buncher RailCar. He will later go in the siding at Waugh to set all of his cars off and meet two eastbound coal trains before heading back... (more)

Southbound 213 pulls four cars off the Montview yard lead and passes the northbound signals at Falwell to clear the interlocking so the dispatcher can give him premission by the northbound stop si... (more)

NS 8451, former Conrail, leads 832 eastbound through the interelocking at Hurt. The track in the forground is the connection with the former Southern, NS Danville District. CANON EOS 50D

CSX Q302 has just crested the west slope of the Alleghanies at Alleghany. The train has just exited Alleghany Tunnel and will soon be through Lewis, Kelleys, lakes, and Moores Tunnels all with in ... (more)