Amtrak 51, the westbound "Cardinal", has just finished its stop at Clifton Forge and now races westbound through the small town of Moss Run, VA on its long but beautiful trip from Washington, D.C.... (more)

With a fresh crew on board from Clifton Forge, U123 heads west along the former C&O behind H751 with 200 empty hoppers from Newport News in tow.

Warbonnet and Southern Belle on the C&O. Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern locomotives on a westbound empty ethanol train.

A Roger Puta Photograph

A Roger Puta Photograph

A Roger Puta Photograph

An eastbound coal train whines down the east slope of the Alleghanies at Moss Run, VA--a popular and familiar photo spot on this, the former Chesapeake & Ohio Alleghany Subdivision. The right trac... (more)

A westbound mixed freight is stopped off the grade crossing just east of OX Cabin, where double track goes to single for the climb to East Alleghany, Va. The freight is waiting for Amtrak's eastbo... (more)

Notch 8 and Sand at OX Cabin. Even 150 empty hoppers require a bit of effort to move West over the East Slope of the Alleghany Grade.

Amtrak's westbound Cardnial PO 51 works it ways toward the summit as it easily glides through Moss Run running approx. 30 min late.

A new CSX engine hulls emptys through Moss Run.

A trio of Chessie GP40-2s lug a westbound empty upgrade at Moss Run. The engines have just emerged from a cloud shadow following the train. This location appears to have been a favorite with steam... (more)

CSX ES44DC 5315 and an AC4400 lead detour intermodal train Q130 over the fill at Moss Run, VA. Those of you who have been here will notice that CSX recently removed the code line, kind of opening ... (more)