Raleigh & Fayetteville RF02 pulls through Raleigh in the late evening with an ex-LMX B39-8 leading. They're bound for the NS Glenwood Yard.
It appears the engineer may be climbing aboard to begin the run to Fayetteville (known pejoratively to some Vietnam era veterans as Fayettenam or Fatalburg). This is very early, very basic 38. P... (more)
A crew is doing some switching with two units. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
Though most of their business is in Fayetteville this shortline is headquartered in Aberdeen. The daily train is seldom very big and this one is not exception. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From m... (more)
Repainted from its drab ex-SCL paint this is the railroad's entire and is pulling a southbound pulpwood-heavy local. This line, now greatly upgraded, is now part of Aberdeen, Carolina & Western a... (more)
Northbound Piedmont Train #74, lead by NCDOT F59PH City of Greensboro, meets a southbound freight lead by NS SD60E 6975 at Eleventh Street Grade Crossing in Salisbury North Carolina.
Seconds after a heavy afternoon shower cleared up over Raleigh, P46 sits under a resulting rainbow at Glenwood Yard as they wait for the Raleigh & Fayetteville to clear up before heading to Durham... (more)
Alexander RR #12 crosses Meacham Road after dropping off a freight car at a local industry. It is headed toward me and will pickup more cars from the interchange with Norfolk Southern. #12 was for... (more)
Former CSXT SD60Ms 8769 and 8786 switch their train at Norfolk Southern’s Winston-Salem North Yard. The train has just come in from Rural Hall NC. The Yadkin Valley Railroad has trackage rights ... (more)
GMSR at Bryson City , NC
A trio of Canadian EMDs sit in Candor between assignments.
ACWR's freshly repainted E9 leads their passenger train consist at Pinehurst.
A CSX grain train is tied up on the east end of the ACWR with a ratty SD70MAC leader.
A "Bright Future" painted GP40-2 awaits service on the L614 local at Apex.