A trip I planned in 1996 came to be in 2010 when the right storm at the right time came. With thundersnow present the only Acela to run during the historic mid Atlantic storm blasts northward.

The original Fort Defiance Depot was constructed under ownership of the Valley Railroad and oversight of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between 1874/85. The building was located eight miles north... (more)

A loaded southbound train has begun its upgrade assault out of Green Spring, WV. The days helper engines include SBVR 6240 and 6604 wearing the South Branch Valley's predecessor paint schemes.

Crossing over the South Fork South Branch of the Potomac River. Two venerable locomotives push 32 loaded grain cars towards the Pilgrim's Pride mill seen in the distance. 12 additional cars will b... (more)

A couple of veterans pose on the siding track south of Green Spring. B&O 6240 built as C&O 6240 in the standard C&O paint in 1957 was transferred to the B&O and into Chessie colors and remains so... (more)

An Amtrak GE waits at the shops.

Former Army motor, built in 1951, served in South Korea and was also used to haul Titan Missiles with it's sister (see ID 453047). Now on loan to FNOR from Kirby Farms.

RED, WHITE, BLUE AND PC TOO! When New York Central 41788 was built in the Despatch Shops at East Rochester, New York and began service in 1956 it was used as an automobile hauler before today’s... (more)