A friendly crew gives a few taps of the horn as they head west into a snow squall.
An empty coal train rushes west on the Buckingham Branch.
An empty rock train utilizes trackage rights over NS’s Appalachia district on their way to the Cumberland valley sub. The conductor gives a friendly wave as the train exits natural tunnel.
An 81 minute exposure captures C208 winding through the James River basin under a sky on fire with the aurora.
The crew of a YN2 led coal train give a few friendly taps of the horn as they pass Sandy Hook.
Last train of 2025 was a cold and icy one.
On a frigid winter evening after a heavy snowfall (for VA at least), a loaded ammonia train treks east kicking up the snow with a decent looking YN2 leader.
A freight train rolls through a small pocket of fog at White Sulphur Springs.
The CSX Fs exit a short tunnel deep in Virginia coal country.
The annual Santa train approaches its Toms Bottom stop during a vibey blue hour
Stick season is back ladies and gentlemen. Two Mac’s pass under an old railway bridge that I believe belonged to the N&W.
A MAC duo leads a grain train west through the iconic Staunton passenger station.
An empty grain train clatters down the Buckingham Branch around 11 PM. The solar storm begins its most intense hour, turning the sky a dazzling mix of reds, oranges, and greens.
A loaded double barrel crosses the James River under a stunning sunset.
CSX 1776 and 4720 lead a mixed freight past the WSS station.