Visitors to the C&W help spot a grain train at the Valley Coop, one of three elevators NS delivers to in the Harrisonburg area. The DPU's sit in the background watching on.
Power set for a grain train waits for the hoppers to be unloaded at one of three mills in the Harrisonburg area.
On the way back from a trip farther north, we decided to stop by Harrisonburg and check out the Chesapeake Western. Upon arriving at the yard, we found their entire roster, two T6s, coupled with ... (more)
A mechanic looks over the 9477 soon after the 8705 is tied down for the day after both consists have completed the day's work.
An ex-CR engine sits in the Harrisonburg yard with three other units. These four engines most likely brought a grain train to one of the local elevators.
CHW T-6 #11 westbound from Elkton in this September 1969 view.
Chesapeake Western T-6 #11 showing its Alco heritage at Harrisonburg, VA in the summer of '70.
N&W T-6 #42 (leased to the C&W) leads a short freight at Harrisonburg, VA.
A full moon shines down in the pre-dawn hours while V93 waits for V92 to clear the diamond. V92 is departing on her daily run to Shenandoah, VA.
V92 takes up one of her popular Sunday resting spots in Harrisonburg. This train came in from Shenandoah early this morning and was too long to fit in the yard. The solution is to split the trai... (more)
An NS V-series local is parked on the mainline in downtown Harrisonburg, Va. The diamond and junction is immediately to the left of the lead loco. There is no crew around and the with the warm S... (more)
CW 11 & 10 with the daily freight.
This sleeping giant gets a lengthy rest awaiting a fresh crew on this, a delightful fall day.
Shenandoah Valley Railroad train SV1 rolls south through the countryside behind NS leaser 5285, a GP38-2.
