A clean MAC and GE locomotive rumble into Roanoke with 86 cars of grain. With two rebuilt units for power, I'm sure this train will make it to its destination in Valdosta, GA with no issues.

On a cold morning in Roanoke, the second southbound in the last 20 minutes gets a clear signal and keeps its intermodal consist moving towards the Southend.

A (H2) schemed BNSF engine enters Roanoke early with a bare-table consist. The short siding here is seldom used. That is evident from all the kudzu covering some of the track completely... Still ... (more)

A pack of GE locomotives pull a Savannah bound intermodal train south through Roanoke. It's starting to cross the flange lubricator pumps at Milepost 843.

CSX train I125 continues south after meeting I188 at Broughton. The rebuilt locomotive crosses the grade crossing with a long train bound for Savannah, GA. It passes an old ACL whistle post. Ther... (more)

A long southbound intermodal train enters Roanoke with a fairly clean DC up front and two more GE units. Made up of 175 cars, this consist rear-end is still pass the Southend of Broughton.

Loads of coal make their way south through Roanoke with the vibrantly painted CSX "We Are One" locomotive leading the way. There's still many more miles to travel before reaching its destination ... (more)

A Fairburn bound intermodal train enters Roanoke with plenty of power, and a fully stacked consist.

A southbound autorack train comes into to view as CSX employees work trackside near the signals.. The engineer toots the horn making the trains presence known. Today's shipment has a total of 104... (more)

With 51 loads of Tanks and other Military equipment, CSX Military Train S554-04 is seen here heading southbound through Roanoke, AL. with none other than CSX's Veterans Locomotive #1776 leading wi... (more)

CSX rebuilt locomotive #7283 heads south with a heavy consist and two more locomotives for power. One has been placed near mid-train (CSXT #723).

A long double train enters Roanoke with a MAC taking lead. Empty coal hoopers are first, then 3 locomotives in the middle, and grain cars. This two unit train combo really takes up a lot of track... (more)

A Fairburn bound intermodal train crosses Chestnut Street while traveling south through Roanoke. The two BNSF engines are typical power used on this train, but the Canadian National unit isn't.

Nearly a year later after being released in March 2024, the CSX Family Lines heritage unit is seen here heading south on the point of hot intermodal train I125. Locomotive #1972 was the 11th unit... (more)

"Clinchfield" The 20th Heritage Locomotive released by CSX, rumbles into Roanoke muscling a manifest consist south. A car crosses this rustic wooden bridge just as 1902 squeezes its wide-cab thro... (more)