A well worn C&O GP9 sits in the yard at St Albans WV coupled to a freight train waiting to go east.

Southern 4501 is being serviced in Richlands Va.

The 1980's were a great time to be a Railfan especially if you loved steam engines. From the west coast to the eastern US, big steam was polishing mainline rails. In 1982, N&W 611 was returned... (more)

Former N&W GP35, 2913,leads a mixed freight through Kernersville NC.

Former N&W GP40,1347, leads a southbound passenger special through the sweeping curve at Boones Mill VA.

Bridge to nowhere...This is all that's left of an industrial siding off the former Clinchfield RR just north of Marion NC. The siding served the American Thread Company, now known as Coats North A... (more)

Over the top...History made! For the first time ever, on October 25,1992, N&W 611 and her five car consist conquered the famous Saluda Grade in Western North Carolina to the delight of hundreds o... (more)

A relaxed crew member enjoys the ride on a Pusher Set assisting an eastbound coal train heading for Bluefield WV. They have just exited Vivian Tunnel.

Norfolk & Western Caboose 555042 sits at Auville Yard in Iaeger, WV waiting for the next mine run.

Former N&W GP9 857, is one of several first generation geeps that Norfolk Southern loaned The Yadkin Valley Railroad to get their operation underway. The Yadkin Valley Railroad began operations De... (more)

29 leads an eastbound coal train through Hinton WV.

ACWR 9582 brings up one end of a special push-pull Charter for the Atlantic Coast Line-Seaboard Air Line Historical Society 2005 Convention.

1218 has just exited the 1832 ft long uphill grade Swannanoa Tunnel. The engine has crested the grade, which also is the Eastern Continental Divide, but the majority of the consist is still in the... (more)

765 is turning on the wye at Meadow Creek, WV during one of the 1988 New River Train Excursions. The Wye at Meadow Creek formed the connection with the NF&G, Nicholas Fayette & Greenbriar Railway.... (more)

A trio of former Southern SD50's, lead a southbound mixed freight out of Pomona Yard.