Out for a Walk. On a frigid morning, the 1309 runs by while this dog watches on, uncertain about what he sees. The man kindly offered to get out of the photo, but I asked him to stay in it... (more)

Cold, Cold, Runby. During on a Lerro Photo Charter, the 1309 does a runby in some very, very cold weather.

Overshadowed. The signalman looks upon the behemoth 1309.

Ready to Depart. During the Lerro Charter night shoot, the 1309 stands ready to go as two crewmen stand by ready for the departure.

Rise and Shine. Early on the first morning of a Lerro Charter, the 1309 steams its way into the photo section along the Great Allegheny Passage.

Leading a type of train given many names, none flattering. This one switches several yards on its way to the destination, and runs on a MATS priority. Make it arrive tomorrow sometime. Meadow U... (more)

One of the few steam operations on the Family Lines is nearing the big yard at Hamlet from the south. She may run again and I hope so. I also hope they unbutcher that tender and return the class... (more)

A C&O train consisting of GP7's and 9's pulls a coal train through the Allegheny mountains of West Virginia. Photo by R. Malinoski.

From the official press release issue on November 8, 2024:

RJD America LLC Acquires Historic Chesapeake & Ohio 614 Steam Locomotive and Announces Comprehensive Restoration.
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Looking Out From The Cab. While the JD Tower building itself is a modern edifice at the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society in Clifton Forge, VA, former C&O EMD SD40 7534 (CSX 4617, CSX ... (more)

The View From "JD Tower". While the JD Tower building itself is a modern edifice at the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society in Clifton Forge, VA, former C&O EMD SD40 7534 (CSX 4617, CSX ... (more)

Chessie, C&O GP40 4067 leads eastbound R396 on the ex-B&O Keystone sub. The train passes under the ex-P&WV trestle over the Youghiogheny River at, Banning, Pennsylvania. November 11, 1987. Jack D... (more)

Nickle Plate 765 disguised as C&O 2765, 2-8-4 Berkshire is being readied by the crew for its return trip to Ohio at Hazelwood, Pennsylvania. September 5, 1993. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

CSX, Cumberland, MD. shops C&O 4291, CSX 4246 - 6524 - C&O 8413 - 9565, Cumberland, Maryland. July 2, 1989. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

General Motors Electro-Motive Division built only 21 GP39 locomotives, with 20 of them going to the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. (The only other was built for Florida's Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay Ra... (more)