Photo runby just east of the station. The sound of the cracking exhaust and whistle sounded perfect echoing against the West Virginia hills.
SP 4449 slows to a service stop at Wishram, its final stop on a long journey from Michigan.
Eastbound passenger train heads to Chabuga with a single QJ.
"Dixieland Special"
The QJ led eastbound freight heads to Rock Island past a restored former Rock Island depot at West Liberty, IA.
A late westbound Amtrak meets the Dirt Train at Wellington.
CIND 5003 leads a short local westbound towards Valley Junction.
Doubleheaded QJ march uphill in the early morning light at the crossing at San di.
Santa Special on the Madison RR stops traffic along busy US 50 in North Vernon, IN.
Meet with Amtrak train #19.
Heading back to Portland from Trainfest in Michigan.