The eastbound W&W "Sandman" was clawing its way up Round Hill, just east of Hayfield, VA, on April 21, 1980. The climb up Round Hill was brutal, but the climb up Gainesboro Hill was worse, requir... (more)
The eastbound W&W "Sandman" was easing around the curve at Indian Hollow, VA on April 21, 1980, looking out for cattle and automobiles. The first few years after Unicil (now Unimin) bought the W&... (more)
An eastbound NF&D freight train was shaking things up a bit as it accelerated through Adams Grove, VA on June 30, 1980. The train was moving at a respectable clip, taking advantage of the investm... (more)
An eastbound NF&D freight train was rolling through a location known as Kingsberry, just west of Emporia, VA on June 30, 1980. It was named for Kingsberry Homes, a modular home manufacturer that ... (more)
An eastbound NF&D freight train had them in the wind as it rolled through a dip east of Emporia, VA on June 30, 1980, with RS-11 No. 204 leading to N&W units. The A&D was in sad shape when N&W bo... (more)