NS 12R heads north across the James River just after exiting Rivermont Tunnel, one of only two tunnels on the Washington to Atlanta main line. Canon EOS 50D

The sun has already set as the winter sky comes alive with pink and purple just as northbound 212 heads across the James River north of Lynchburg. CANON EOS 50D

The Montview yard job returns from Amherst and crosses the James River with only a few minutes of light remaining. CANON EOS 50D

The B246-14 is in 8th notch on the rear of the Q375 as they work against gravity to the summit of the Alleghanies at Sand Patch less than five miles away. CANON EOS 50D

The Balcony Falls local gets back under way after working Buncher RailCar. He will later go in the siding at Waugh to set all of his cars off and meet two eastbound coal trains before heading back... (more)

The Amherst Local heads for Montview yard as he crosses the James River Bridge southbound. CANON EOS 50D

NS 228 rolls eastbound across Cotton Mill Trestle over the former Southern at Durmid. This train just went under this same trestle on the tracks in the forground just ten minutes ago. His counter ... (more)

NS 214 heads north across the Roanoke River at Altavista in last few minutes of light. What a way to end a days hard work of railfanning. CANON EOS 50D

Eastbound Q302 has just exited Alleghany Tunnel and crossed into VA from WV. He is passing the famous "A" cabin at Alleghany. CANON EOS 50D

Having just come off the former N&W at Kinney, NS 227 heads north through Carrol Ave. on the former Southern on a wet and cold November morning. CANON EOS 50D

CSX H747-30 is in 8th notch as he pushes on the rear of the U156 and ducks under the westbound signal at East End White Sulphur Springs. CANON EOS 50D

CSX E500-27 is westbound at Ronceverte, WV. CANON EOS 50D

If only walls could talk. Think about all that "A" cabin could tell use. Westbound E500-27 heads through Alleghany and will soon enter both Alleghany Tunnel and West Virginia. CANON EOS 50D

There are four eastbounds in this shoot and two more just off screen. Six total waiting on crews to get rested and head east. CSX Q302 waits his turn to head down the river. CANON EOS 50D

CSX N668-16 hugs the southern shore of the James River just west of the signals at the West End of Reusens. The snow is from the Snow Storm of 2009, a storm that dumped 15" of the white stuff elev... (more)