Shortly after being released from the Chattanooga shops in Chattanooga,TN, the SOUTHERN heritage unit 8099 leads an empty hopper train in it's first trek through the Natural Tunnel. A true Souther... (more)

A fitting end to the last day of the HTP charter was the final runbys near the crossing at King Road. A dramatic sky matched with a golden sunset really made those last shots memorable. Very nice ... (more)

EBT number 15 has finished the days chores and is blowing down in the roundhouse at Orbisonia during a Lerro Productions charter.

An extra north has stopped at the south end of Elkhorn awaiting permission by a stop signal.

GOT CORN SYRUP? This local switcher has several loads that need to be placed at the local Cola plant here in downtown Roanoke. Of course, the mtys need to be set out first.

Number 5000, the "Diversity in Motion" unit, leads a load of southbound coal across the "Skaggs Hole" bridge at Towers.

The colors of dusk on the James River are displayed beautifully at Lyle as this grain train moves eastbound towards Richmond.

The grade has lightened up a bit as these two pusher locomotives coast in a light throttle as the southbound it is assisting rolls through the dip at Toms Bottom. The train has just completed a 7 ... (more)

This remaining B&O tower at Leipsic gives us reminder of days passed. Guarding this diamond XN tower once protected the interlocking in conjunction with the Nickel Plate RR. Another days sun arise... (more)

During the finals days of steam on the Nickel Plate the 765 blasts across the midwestern countryside with a fast freight bound for points west. Thanks go to John Craft and the HTP for putting on a... (more)

Taking a walk off the beaten path paid off on this day. Not only did I get to see the last of the fall colors here but I also got to see a train cross this bridge in a very remote location. The fa... (more)

Got Horsepower?

Sometimes you just prop yourself up on a rock and hope luck somehow finds you. This morning is one of those days. After seeing the days forecast I knew I had to at least get out to Copper Creek an... (more)

Getting up early does have its advantages. Capturing an image of train crossing the Copper Creek Viaduct in the fog has always been an interest of mine. I was either too busy or too lazy to get my... (more)