4001 is solo on NS 276 has it heads east through Salem, VA.

4001 is solo on NS 276 has it heads east through Elliston, VA.

The 1218 is northbound on the Shenandoah Valley Line on a circle trip from Roanoke to Balcony Falls on the C&O, down the James River Line to Lynchburg, and back to Roanoke over Blue Ridge. The Cl... (more)

CSX M421 in Ashland

Midvale Mornings: CMQ 3987 brings up the rear of NS 14Z, as it passes the N&W CPLs of Midvale, Virginia.

NS 3987 idling as the solo rear-DPU of NS 14Z, stopped at Stonewall waiting for the yard in Shenandoah to clear up.

CSX I031 crossing the James River

Central Runs: CMQ 3987, recently purchased by NS, is the RDPU on manifest train 14Z, as it charges past the N&W CPLs at Lewis Run, as it makes a final push toward Shenandoah Yard for a crew chang... (more)

Central PKIN: CMQ 3987, recently purchased by NS, is the RDPU on manifest train 14Z, as it roles past the N&W CPLs at control point Pkin in Raphine, Virginia.

Lunch break for the Sandman’s crew.

CSX G777 crossing the James River at Rockets

At the front gate of Bristol Yard, a idling locomotive is on display long hood forward style for this picture perfect setup. Also, the exact tracks the loco is setting on, happens to be the old tr... (more)

A scene of the past, and may never be repeated again. Winchester & Western’s “Sandman” run to Unimin Sand Mine in Gore, VA is no more as the mine has halted operation, resulting in no revenu... (more)

CSX M304 at Richmond Main Street Station

CSX M304 in Richmond