Two friends and myself arrived early at Blue Ridge Saturday morning figuring we would be one of the first people there. Much to our surprise, they were already 30-40 people scattered in several pl... (more)
With cylinder cocks open, Southern 630 blasts out of the Bristol, VA/TN station en route to Radford, VA with the "Radford Rambler", a round trip passenger excursion operating over the Norfolk Sout... (more)
Located just south of Clincho, Va, Sykes Mill Tunnel has seen many changes since being built in 1921. Its seen two railroad mergers (Clinchfield-Family Lines-CSX), changes in motives power (steam ... (more)
In the last rays of sunlight, finds an empty coal train rolling downhill after cresting the grade about a mile or so back at Little Tom Tunnel. The train would continue on to Norton before switchi... (more)