Hallowed Ground for those who love the old C&O. The once proud protector of mountain is dying a slow death at the hands of father time. 'A' cabin was taken out of service in 1961, and soon after... (more)

A mix of GE DC units, and a SD40-2 leaser are on their knees with 150 loads of grain. The engines are just cresting the summit at A cabin.

Never take an opportunity to put film on a C&O cantilever signal for granted. Westbound mty hoppers coast downgrade from the west portal of Big Bend Tunnel. This signal protects the western end of... (more)

The crew heads back to their locomotive, after doing a roll by for a westbound loaded coal train that came off the Coal River Sub. They'll be taking their train "up the river" when they get a lig... (more)

The loudest place to watch a train in Southern West Virginia! 70 feet below, a pair of Big Macs are down on their knees dragging 150 loads up to the tunnel portal. Mother Nature brought the fog, ... (more)

How good it is to find a non-derated SD50 on the point of a monster coal drag. Notch 8 in the rain!

What a lovely place to spend a few hours. Regional train 66 arrives dead on time, which was a complete shock to a fellow used to the late running Cardinal. The trackage against the station was u... (more)

Tucked away at the west end of the former Hinton yard, CW cabin slowly wastes away. Photo taken with permission.

Parkersburg is railroad town steeped in History. A yard movement with 2 Geeps are running along the floodwall from the High Yard, to the Low Yard. The winding bridge in the foreground is the Ohi... (more)

Tidewater coal winds through the beautiful James River Valley.

The Eastern portal of the original Big Bend Tunnel. After the 2nd bore was completed in 1932, it was renamed Great Bend Tunnel. This bore is home to the legend of John Henry, and faithfully serv... (more)

Wide angle shot of the former C&O Depot, off 2nd Avenue in Hinton. Thanks to the city, she was externally restored a couple of years ago. The large building behind the depot, used to be the rail... (more)

Ex-Conrail unit makes a run west with a ballast train.

Wide angle shot of the rail grinder in Alderson.

Q303 makes a late evening appearance downgrade through Hilldale in the sweet evening light. Notice that the engineer's trying to figure out why there's an idiot standing on a pile of dirt beside ... (more)