In a dire need of a shot to show some 'location' that this train is actually on the N&W, I came up with the zoom shot of the O56 passing the SB signal at Shenandoah Jct. There was a mass of peopl... (more)
Now heading south (both by geographic and RR terms) the symbol of the GTI OCS has changed to O56. At this point, this train is traveling probably 60 MPH. Happily, for me, he ran into so speed re... (more)
The 'westbound' Guilford Office Car Special is seen at the site of the former CP HAGER interlocking, which still had a diamond with CSX's lead to the South Yard in 2000.
When you wait on the block to get out onto CSX, you have some time on your hands. Here is a shot of the control stand of MMID 304. Looks sort of like I'm on a 3-step, doesn't it? Well, I'm not ... (more)
Having cut away from our train and swapped ends of motive power, we sit, waiting for the D796-04, seen on the right, to pick-up our set-off, seen on the left.