The original Fort Defiance Depot was constructed under ownership of the Valley Railroad and oversight of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between 1874/85. The building was located eight miles north... (more)

A group of photographers gets their shots of a Calera & Shelby Freight Train during a night photo charter on the Heart of Dixie Railroad



Great Lakes Locomotive #6 is seen at the Shenandoah Valley Railroad interchange with Norfolk Southern in Pleasant Valley, Va. This switcher is bound for Precision Locomotive Services in Staunton... (more)

A former Texas Star Clipper (nee-CNW) F7A, acquired back in 2012 by NS originally to be rebuilt as a new unit for the OCS, now sits quiet and decrepit on the end of a pipe plant siding a few miles... (more)

Norfolk Southern's 2592 and 2552 wait patiently for the V92 grain to clear the switch so they can assist with the pull North to the VPGC Mill in Linville, VA.

Are you seeing BLUE? The timing was perfect for this one. The NS Conrail heritage engine exits Shenandoah yard as a blue jay flies above! This grain train was headed for the CW in Harrisonburg, VA... (more)

Southbound train V93 at Willow Spring Road en route to work Packaging Corporation of America (PCA).

The winter months have me longing for the hot sunny days of August. NS CW train V92 approaches the signal at Elkton to go out on the main and begin its trip north to Shenandoah, VA.

Engineer Chris Hall makes his way back to Elkton with a short train.

Chesapeake Western's Elkton crew prepares a reverse move to pick up the yard crew's empties, air up, clear the Y and proceed West across the diamond on its way to the NS yard in Shenandoah. Hopefu... (more)

Even though it looks like this station is being torn down, it is really being dismantled to be rebuilt in nearby Weyers Cave for use at a farmers market. It was really showing its age for once se... (more)

NS 8175 with 9254 Operation Lifesaver sit tied down at the original Chesapeake Western Depot. The depot, built in 1913 has been completely resorted and now houses several business. In its hay day,... (more)

NS V92 (the Harrisonburg local) makes it's way south on a beautiful winter Sunday morning.