"RAIL".. Looking about 30 feet down through a wooden bridge, a section of rail from the mainline below, shines bright after recently being profiled from a Loram Rail Grinder. Notice: (fine scratc... (more)

Although faded and weather beaten, this YN2 painted GE is still getting the job done. It gets 534 axles of freight up to speed after switching from the siding to the mainline.

A double-stack intermodal train races south through Broughton enroute to Fairburn, GA. Golden haze surrounds the BNSF power and 113 cars as they travel over a nearly mile long section of straight... (more)

On the heels of another northbound, I126 finally gets back moving after having engine problems. The long consist of 622 axles was delayed a couple hours or more due to the power issues.

Painted in the Spirit of Our Law Enforcement special scheme, CSXT #3194 kicks up some dust as it blows through a dirt road crossing with the start of a 101 car consist. Note: this engine original... (more)

A rebuilt GE brings a Geometry train south towards the city of Roanoke. The duties of this train are to take measurements of the track, making sure that everything is straight and level for safe... (more)

The CSX Operation Lifesaver engine races south through Broughton with 93 empty cars. Phosphate is the commodity that these cars were carrying. They will recieve more loads in Mulberry, FL.

A lot of power on the CSXT roster has been rebuilt. This EMD is one of those, and today it is the leader of this high priority intermodal train.

Autoracks head north through Broughton with two Ge locomotives for power.

CSX train M208 keeps things moving at Broughton after meeting a southbound empty phosphate train in Standing Rock. Now the 50 car autorack train is operating on clear signals, but soon will have ... (more)

A Evolution Series locomotive brings 62 autoracks north through Broughton over reinforced steel rails.

"LOOK OUT FOR THAT TREE!"... During a brief storm that packed lots of rain, wind, and hail, CSX locomotive #3162 slammed into a tree while traveling through Roanoke. After an inspection ... (more)

A massive rebuilt MAC gains speed after leaving the siding at north Broughton with intermodal containers. It brings with it a total of 109 cars, some empty, and some stacked. CSXT #4760 was origi... (more)

Approaching the grade crossing at Broughton is CSX train M208 with autoracks. A coal train is moving south while this Louisville, KY bound shipment prepares to stop in the siding.

Built back in 1967, this distinct locomotive leads a geometry train north over the Lineville Subdivision. Through the years it has been painted in different schemes. It is currently in the CSX yn... (more)