After picking up storage tanks at the NS interchange. The crew of the P&N take the cut of tanks over to Ranlo. Where they will drop the tanks off and pick up a cut of covered hoppers.

NS 1074 the "Lackawanna" heritage unit leads 213 through Gastonia on a rather warm January afternoon. This unit is really starting to show it's age. As it looks a little rough. But I gue... (more)

A move of lightweight military equipment heads north through Gastonia. This colorful scene was quickly darkened as shortly after this photo was taken 057 struck a vehicle killing the sole occupant... (more)

A 750 rolls into Gastonia with a fresh ACU rebuild leading. They will run around the train here and head back for the power plant in Belmont.

NS 204 waste no time heading through the trench in Gastonia with the Virginian Heritage unit on point.

NS 5213 sits tied down over the weekend in South Gastonia.

Rolling by a cut of cars they are getting ready to take the siding into the old box factory. They will shove back and drop of the two box cars here.

Somewhere east of the Rio Grande. Iowa Pacific 456 (F40PHR, ex-Amtrak 378) and 457 (Road Slug, ex-Amtrak F40PH 367) sit on the Piedmont & Northern Railroad in Gastonia, NC on the evening of Sunday... (more)

27V rolls through the trench in Gastonia with a fairly uncommon leader. These days seeing a 40-2 leading a road train is harder to come by. But is always a nice thing to see.

An old highhood veteran works into the night on P43 shuffling cars around at Lubrizol Chemical south of Gastonia, NC.

213 rolls through the trench in Gastonia with a big mac leading a UP ES44.

937 rolls south through the trench in Gastonia. The leader is a aging GP60 #7123 a once common occurrence to the Piedmont these GP60's used to lead high priority stack trains. Now they are downgra... (more)

The Boys Scout Special rolls to a stop at Modena street so the conductor can dismount and flag the crossing.

213 rolls south through the trench in Gastonia with a shiny new ACe #1175 on the point. You couldnt ask for a better day with the high of about 75. Nothing like a little spring time weather in ear... (more)

213 hustles south through Gastonia by the Amtrak station and the water tower.