The Winchester & Western Railway’s “Sandman” literally rolls through these residents’ backyards as it slowly crawls towards Winchester with 7 loads of sand. Sadly, these residents of Round... (more)

The Winchester & Western Railway’s “Sandman” parallels Back Creek as it slowly works its way east from Gore, VA to Winchester, VA through Gainesboro. The train has just picked up loads from ... (more)

Not many day days left for the Winchester and Western Railway's "Sandman". The plant that it serves will be idled at the end of February. Here the train is seen curving through the countryside... (more)

4292 leads the 756 across the state line into North Carolina.

756 passes the turn out for the Fontaine spur used to service local industry in Martinsville.

The final day of 2023 finds NS 19W heading west in Shawsville, VA with a BNSF dash 9 leader.

The final day of 2023 finds NS 19W heading west in Elliston, VA with a BNSF dash 9 leader.

The final day of 2023 finds NS 14z heading east with 8101 on the rear.

A New Year’s Eve treat! I guess Norfolk Southern wanted to squeeze in one last treat for me this year! The recently repainted Virginian heritage unit was the leader on train 274 this morning. I... (more)

“Get them while they are fresh!” My railfanning day was dominated by GE AC44C6M leaders. However, as mentioned in an earlier post, I have really enjoyed photographing these units with some ... (more)

It’s the last Friday of the year as Norfolk Southern Train 289 wastes no time through Berryville, Virginia. The Croxton, NJ to Rossville, TN stack train is moments from holding up traffic on Vir... (more)

In the rich late afternoon sunlight a westbound intermodal peeks around a curve out in the country between two leftovers of a bygone era. Now that's what a whistle post should look like.

Norfolk Southern's Nickel Plate heritage unit curves past the red barn in Rectortown, Virginia heading west on the NS B-Line.

2 days before Christmas, also known as “Christmas Eve Eve”, the recognizable blast of an SD70ACE’s horn can be heard throughout the countryside of Virginia’s Piedmont. Norfolk Southern Tra... (more)

Santa On Santa Train. The addition of Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum's Clinchfield Railroad 100 to hold the markers on CSX's The Santa Train was a sight to behold on ... (more)