An eastbound Amtrak meets a Geep running light on the old C&O viaduct in downtown in the late evening. Water towers and chimneys of old factories dot the skyline and are reflected in the canal.

In a time honored Cass tradition, firewoman Amy fastens the spark arrestor on Shay 5. The grate is so thick that, if left in place at night, the lack of draft would cause smoke to exit through the... (more)

Three LRS end cabs go about their switching duties at the busy industrial park just south of town that keeps this little line alive even though the majority of the mileage to Raeford is out of ser... (more)

While some shortlines have withered away over the years, the Alexander seems to be adding new customers and new sidings every time I visit. This small yard near the line's northern terminus of Tay... (more)

The SCRM fire protection crew follow Flagg Coal 75 out the short line with a water pump car in tow. Click HERE to see what happen... (more)

In a fury of smoke and whistles, a doubleheader conquers an 8.7% grade while negotiating an S-curve.

The sound of non-turbo EMD prime mover is the only sound heard this morning in the vast empty farmland just north of Elizabeth City as 2190 barks along with 37 loaded stone cars in tow - all desti... (more)

A nice looking high nose running LHF heads west over the French Broad River (this area is Douglas Lake which is drained for the winter) with the local based in Newport TN. I don't know the actual ... (more)

With their longs lines of stored locomotives, the Class I's may be taking the most visible hit due to the current economic disaster, but shortlines have been anything but spared. When the CLNA to... (more)

The dinner train passes an old factory, depot, and caboose on display at Deatsville. RP contributor John Higginson of Alabama grabs a shot by the station.

An NS Dash9 switches the Waynesboro yard while an HLCX SD60 leaser waits with a caboose.

A static S&A Geep looks on from her resting place while the museum's pristine little tank engine puts on a smoke show running back and forth on the museum tracks.

Strasburg's Lancaster, Oxford, & Southern powered coach adds a tiny bright bit of color to the rolling farmlands of Lancaster County.

"We meet again old friend..." For the many years I've been making the pilgrimage to Cass, this is a shot I've always wanted. Shay 2 pauses beside its old water tank, which has been here for decade... (more)

Crossing the Pamlico returning to Plymouth from Chocowinity on the old NS mainline.