Work Wasps: CSXT 4729 leads a loaded Herzog ballast work train eastbound into Wasp Run Tunnel in Buchanan, Virginia, along the CSX James River Suvdivision.

Tunnel Time: CSXT 4729 leads a loaded Herzog train eastbound out of the Wasp Run Tunnel in Buchanan, Virginia, along the CSX James River Subdivision.

With the L&N heritage unit in charge, CSX G797 heads east through Buchanan, VA.

The conductor is on the ground inspecting the rear of a northbound train entering the siding between Arcadia and Solitude. Norfolk & Western color position light signals still protect the interloc... (more)

A BNSF in H2 paint leads CSX B651 as it blasts out of Wasp Rock Tunnel just east of Buchanan, VA on the James River Sub.

Northbound train 12Z, with a single motor on the head-end, passing the N&W color position lights at Arcadia. Photo taken from Solitude Road in Buchanan, Botetourt County.

Southbound NS 11Z makes its way south towards Roanoke along the Roanoke District past the old N&W CPL signal at Ellis Run

An eastbound loaded coal train works its way east on CSX's James River Subdivision as it winds its way through the rural Virginia countryside. These two GEs were working hard, dragging 100 coal lo... (more)

Norfolk Southern manifest train 18T is seen passing the Norfolk & Western color position light signals at Arcadia passing through Solitude Farms on a beautiful Fourth of July morning.

Norfolk Southern intermodal train 202 is seen passing the Norfolk & Western color position light signals at Arcadia passing through Solitude Farms on a beautiful Fourth of July morning.

An ES444AC leads 15T south at control point Ellis Run on the Roanoke District passing by an N&W era CPL signal.

The daily local reverses by the signal at "Arcadia" to tie onto its train for a run back south to Roanoke.

With 100 loads of coal from Contura Coal's McClure Mine in tow, T209-17 heads east on the James River Subdivision crossing the line's namesake at Button's Bluff heading for export at Newport News,... (more)

Eastbound coal loads catch a pocket of sunshine as they wind along the James River. A control point box can be seen mounted on stilts to prevent damage whenever the river floods.

Local V81 catches the last rays of sun as it accelerates home to Roanoke after working the industry in Buchanan. Traffic on this line is scarce, but there is a plethora of N&W CPLs to be had like ... (more)