YN2 AC4400 #351 brings M653 across the James River at Lyle, staring directly through "Little Tunnel" directly beneath the rock I am standing on.

Lyle Leap: BNSF 4331 leads westbound manifest train CSX M652 westbound along the CSX James River Subdivision out of the tunnel in Buttons Bluff, Virginia, and over the James River.

Bluffing Over: KCS 4112 and KCS 4568 lead eastbound loaded ethanol train CSX B633 eastbound along the CSX James River Subdivision through Lyle, Virginia, as the train crosses the James in Buttons... (more)

CSX grain loads head eastbound, passing over the James River, seen from the Button's Bluff overlook north of Springwood. If you are looking for a peaceful, quiet place to watch trains, this spot i... (more)

Bluff Bulks: CSXT 890 leads loaded coal train CSX C206 eastbound through Buttons Bluff, Virginia, along the CSX James River Subdivision as a pocket of sun shines through onto the bridge.

Westbound empty hopper train E120-04 is taking the James River Sub westward instead of it's normal journey over the Buckingham Branch. This one clocked in at 932 axles on the defect detector.

A single CSX AC4400 leads L214 West across the James River at Buttons Bluff enroute for Clifton Forge.

Grain loads for Richmond head Eastbound at Buttons Bluff crossing the James River on a cloudy afternoon.

CSX 3209 leads C209 East about to pop through the tunnel at Buttons Bluff with 200 loads of coal for Newport News on the drawbar.

CSX T328 at Buttons Bluff

Third time is the charm. This was my third time coming to Button's Bluff near Buchanan, Virginia and my first time seeing a train. Here the James River makes a large horseshoe in the valley. The C... (more)

Grain train G628-28 heads east across the James River on the James River Sub at Buttons Bluff between Buchanan and Eagle Rock, VA.

On a warm February day CSX 5239 container train snakes thru the valley and across the James River heading towards the port in Newport News, Virginia.

This 61 car grain train has just exited Little Tunnel eastbound and is now crossing the James River just east of Lyle. Just 15 minutes after this eastbound pass, a very large black bear wandered u... (more)

The Hamlet, NC reroute, Q698, crosses the James River just moments before entering the 189' Little Tunnel. This train and the westbound Q699 has been running the James River line for the last few ... (more)