Amtrak 51, the westbound Cardinal, rolls west over the Mountain sub through the small town of Goshen. Operation of this line has passed to the Buckingham Branch Railroad which still uses jointed rail between Clifton Forge and Richmond, limiting speed along the route.
The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia boasts some impressive scenery and trains, some of the best in the state. This album is for all photos taken in the Shenandoah Valley.