Wildfires illuminate the sky in the Shenandoah Valley as Norfolk Southern freight train 14Z heads north across the James River. Wildfires are extremally uncommon in the Valley, making this an extr... (more)

Wayning West: CSX empty grain train CSX G270 rolls west through Waynesboro, Virginia in the early evening with a rare trio of YN2s on the headend.

Swoope Special: Empty grain train CSX G270 rolls west through Swoope, Virginia, just before sunset with a trio of YN2s on the headend of the train.

762 comes off the Dan River bridge as the remaining leaves show off their fall colors on a cool day in southern Virginia.

Hyco bound train 762 approaches the Dan River as South Boston looms in the background.

A loaded coal train passes through South Boston with an ACe pair leading.

A westbound grainer rolls through Wabun, VA along the Christiansburg district.

Actually somewhere on Christiansburg Grade the Queen shows why that first chill in the air makes steam special, so please think outside the summer box. Has it been forty years?!

J611, The Shenandoah Valley Limited, rounding the corner past Scott-Christian Rd with 611 in charge making it's 2nd run of the day towards Staunton, it was running slightly late due to wheel slipp... (more)

The Santa Train of 2023 was led by two GEVOs after complications with the F40s. Nevertheless, the train brought its scheduled holiday to the numerous children along the old Clinchfield. Here, th... (more)

Coal train NS 76A rushes east through Lafayette, VA along the Whitethorne district.

The Pace, The Chase, and The Race: As the light fades in the New River Valley, our 82 mile, 7-Location chase of the NS 203 ends in Christiansburg, VA. This surprise baretable move passed Landgraff... (more)

ACWR bound grain leads pass through Lynchburg in the late afternoon with a pair of YN2 AC4400s.

Shenandoah Valley's northbound turn picks up tank cars from Dixie Gas & Oil before continuing towards Harrisonburg. #5940 is owned by the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley railroad and wears the origin... (more)

Amtrak P020, the northbound Crescent, crosses the James River on its way to DC.