What's that old line, "Waiting for the call that will never come"? After starting on the UP, going to CNW and then a shortline I'd guess this is the end of the line. I wonder if it's s... (more)

Nearly stalling, G&E Shifter R202 crawls across the timber supports of the WV Hwy 20 girder bridge at walking speed, fighting the steep 2.2% grade from Peaser Jct to Quinwood Tunnel. The seasoned ... (more)

Fighting a cold drizzling rain and rusty rail, G&E Shifter R202 claws their way out of NF&G’s timber lined Quinwood Tunnel, cresting the 2.2% grade at walking speed with a cut of 28 Wateree load... (more)

On a dreary day, NS 119 rumbles over Coopers Trestle with the New York Central heritage in charge.

The Illinois Terminal leads NS 118 eastbound through Switchback, WV.

The Illinois Terminal leads NS 118 eastbound through Northfork, WV.

The Illinois Terminal leads NS 118 eastbound through Northfork, WV.

NS 118 crawls out of Huger Tunnel on the Pokey and by a vintage NW whistle post with the IT in charge.

The Illinois Terminal heritage unit leads NS 118 eastbound through Roderfield, WV.

A very clean NYC heritage unit leads NS 119 westbound through Ingleside, WV.

A very clean NYC heritage unit leads NS 119 westbound through Oakvale, WVA above Ingleside Road.

A very clean NYC heritage unit leads NS 119 westbound through Oakvale, WV. Above the Princeton Deepwater district can be seen.

Helper sets wait in the Bluefield diesel service for the call to head west over the Elkhorn grade on the Pocahontas Division to help eastbound trains.

NS 9930 has exited Hemphill tunnel 2 and is about to enter Hemphill tunnel 1 as it leads 105 cars of a loaded grain train up the grade towards the summit inside the Elkhorn tunnel. The train has j... (more)

An empty CSX ethanol train heads across the frozen Potomac River on a chilly February day. This photo was taken with a drone from off National Park Service property.