A southbound BNSF coal drag works hard to pull its load of Wyoming Black Diamonds up out of the Dry Fork Branch of the Cheyenne River Valley.
Q415 takes its turn up Barnesville Grade. It to will struggle with the climb but will make it and pass the B642 who stalled.
Brunswick , MD, to Bennings, DC, coal train B642 starts the eastward climb up Barnesville Grade. Within a few minutes the train would stall just short of the summit and would have to wait for a he... (more)
A CSX loaded ethanol train leaves CSX's Metropolitan Sub and enters the Old Main Line Sub at Point of Rocks on its eastward trip towards the Charm City.
That's right, 10 EMD built motors lead westbound Q416 out of Maryland and into West Virginia at Historic Harpers Ferry. Consist is CSX 4718, 4712, 2786, 6455, 2339, 2279, 6492, 6280, 2795, and 857... (more)
K676 a loaded ethanol train struggles to hold 10mph as she reaches the summit at "Hobbs".
Eastbound U317 begins to pick up speed as she takes down a clear signal at Shen.
Amtrak's Capital Limited makes its daily stop at Matinsburg, West Virginia. The station here in Martinsburg happens to be the oldest station Amtrak serves on its system. Built in 1849 as a hotel, ... (more)
Running wrong main, Q217 with one motor for power, leans through the reverse curve at Flaggs.
The first train of the afternoon passenger parade P873 makes it final stop of the day at Brunswick.
Martinsburg, West Virginia, bound P877 rolls pass WB tower. In the distance P875 is taking on fuel and water before yarding for the night.
A empty "Bailey-Cross" coal train powered by three big 6 axles charges west. One more mile and U306 will summit the westward climb out of the Potomac River Valley. In about 45 minutes this train w... (more)
The westbound Capital Limited runs at speed along the Potomac River Valley west of Sleepy Creek.
After securing the last of the rail picked up for the day, D021 leaves the hamlet of Sleepy Creek bound for the small yard at Hancock.
As D021 works west picking up rail along #2 main, Baltimore bound Q398 passes eastbound on #1 main.
