Headed on south towards Richmond and points beyond. A northbound freight was waiting to cross over onto the same track to go northbound. The crossover at Elmont (in background) should relieve a lo... (more)
Amtrak is just behind this freight on the other track. A good day of train watching. over 15 trains in about 4 hours!!
A southbound Amtrak has just crossed the old C&O diamond and in the background you can just make out the northbound Juice Train. Is that a camera in the windshield??
A very short Q-171 hustles south towards Richmond.
I think there were more railfans than passengers at the station today. It is a great place to watch trains on th busy CSX (ex RF&P) mainline. Randolph Macon College is just behind the locomotive. ... (more)
This southbound had to pass in order to let Amtrak complete its station stop. To the left are a restored ACL business car (#303), and the ACL "Whopper Hopper"...no kidding, thats what it says!!!
Amtrak PO 83 departs Rocky Mount NC, running almost an hour late...!!!
This southbound had a potpourri of cars in tow.
This old caboose is in horrible shape. There was no draft gear on the opposite end and most of the windows were busted out. It sits outside and industrial complex just across the river from Wilmin... (more)
A Buckingham Branch crew has just finished using these motors to prepare cars for the interchange with Q-411. A CSX crew arrived shortly thereafter and got onboard. The units are on the C&O Connec... (more)
I would have never believed it if I didn't see it!! This Mini was actually used as a track inspection vehicle and came equipped with a hydraulic turntable for turning it.
Too bad they never painted them like this!! One of the best paint jobs I have ever seen on a motorcar!
A well used EMD still keeps up with this almost brand new GE. Its first picture on this site!!
While these units might be clean now....it won't last long. Their first photo on this site!!