I was tipped off the night before. That the GP7U, RSSX 1337 would lead the train up from Garfield to the Smelter in the morning. Kind of crazy to see a 70 plus year old locomotive still in regular... (more)

After swapping trains at the CSX interchange yard, Z710 brings a big cut of chip empties back onto home rails for the trek to Dillwyn.

CFWR power at McMinnville Tn

Z710 shoves onto CSX's Rivanna Sub main with a short train of chip loads that'll eventually head to the paper mill in Covington.

An ex-L&N GP7 leads the BB Buckingham Division local on their way back from the CSX interchange.

Z710 pulls off the CSX connection and onto the tail track at New Canton. They'll shove the rest of the way back to Dillwyn with a big train of empties.

Z710 shoves onto the CSX ex-C&O main at Bremo Bluff behind a pair of chop nose geeps.

Aberdeen & Rockfish train AF18 led by GP7 205 passing the grain silo at Dundarrach

Buckingham Branch Z710 works their way up the original BB Buckingham Division with a GP7 and GP16 leading a train of loaded woodchips for the CSX interchange.

Aberdeen & Rockfish AF18 crossing Russell Street

Aberdeen & Rockfish AF22 working the River Terminal with GP7 205 leading

Many Rock Island diesels units, especially Geep's made it into the mid Sixties in their original red, black and white scheme with "wings". We see here GP7 1226 and F7(A) 103 at the Rock Island... (more)

Aberdeen & Rockfish train AF18 led by GP7 205 working customers at the River Terminal

Aberdeen & Rockfish train AF18 led by GP7 205 approaching Skibo Yard headed east into Fayetteville

Were the colors of its last owner this old workhorse is shuffling hoppers at the unloader. I can only surmise that the backhoe is used to poke loads that fail to dump.