Buckingham Branch #16, an EMD GP38-2 of Southern and Norfolk Southern lineage, leads the westbound (return) Shenandoah Valley Limited on a warm fall afternoon.

The mountain local shoves some cars out of the SVRR interchange.

Western Maryland pullers past the last C&O signal on the BB, albeit fallen.

The mountain local heads back to Staunton with the twins.

BB Z631 with a speed lettered WM leader leased to the power short BB from Precision Locomotive Services seen dropping down into Clifton Forge just west of Nicelytown with 61 cars for CSX.

Two PLNX leasers in matching Western Maryland schemes pull a heavy train through the Alleghenies while putting on quite the show.

Two PLNX leasers in matching Western Maryland schemes pull a heavy train through the Alleghenies while putting on quite the show.

An empty grain train clatters down the Buckingham Branch around 11 PM. The solar storm begins its most intense hour, turning the sky a dazzling mix of reds, oranges, and greens.

Foreign Power? The WM units lead a short Buckingham Branch freight toward Staunton.

Wild Mary lives.

High hood at Staunton.

The mountain local departs Staunton under a gorgeous sunrise. An ex NS high hood leads two Western Marylands.

Buckingham Branch train Z523 operates on the former Virginia Southern line between Burkeville and Keysville, VA one to two days per week. The train is departing Keysville after gathering its outbo... (more)

Looking just a little worse for wear this SOU/NS alumnus is a backking down the spur to serve an industry. She’s probably awaiting a rhinoplasty and a skin graft. Well a new paint job anyway. ... (more)

A violent thunderstorm is looming in the background as the local is heading for the siding to do some switching. About five minutes later SPLOOSH! and ten minutes after that the sun was out. Uns... (more)