I really don't know where to start on this one. This was taken in front of the yard office at WM's yard in Hagerstown, MD on Nov. 15, 1976. Railroading was in a state of flux at the time. The P... (more)

It was a very steamy morning along the New River as a westbound manifest pulled through the yard at Quinnimont, WV on Aug. 19, 1975. The sun had just popped over the ridge and the local "yard dog... (more)

A westbound B&O empty hopper train has the top of Seventeen Mile Grade in its sights as it grinds past the wye track at Altamont, MD on November 21, 1981.

A westbound empty hopper train is getting underway on the Cowen Subdivision at Grafton, WV on May 20, 1979, led by WM GP40 No. 3797.

B&O westbound hotshot Gateway 97 drops downgrade through the S curves at Austen, WV on October 20, 1978 with GP30 No. 6922 leading four other units. Other than the Trailer Jets, Gateway 97 was th... (more)

The eastbound Chessie Steam Special was exiting Graham Tunnel and crossing the Potomac River at Magnolia, WV on Sept. 17, 1979 with former Reading T-1 No. 2101. I did a lot of camping on the Cut ... (more)

A westbound B&O manifest exits Stuart Tunnel at Magnolia, WV on April, 16, 1978, led by WM GP40 No. 3795. At this point in time, WM operations had been integrated into the B&O and WM units on the... (more)

A westbound B&O manifest passes HO Tower at Hancock, WV on May 1, 1977 with B&O GP7 No. 6659 and a C&O GP30.

A B&O westbound empty hopper train accelerates for the climb up Cheat River Grade as it passes through Rowlesburg, WV on October 11, 1975. Ten years later the through truss bridge would be washed... (more)

C&O SD40 No. 7550 leads a westbound manifest up Sand Patch Grade at Manila, PA on August 15, 1982.

A westbound B&O manifest struggles around Turkey Foot curve and past the CPLs on October 21, 1979. Back then, it always fascinated me just how much tonnage B&O could tie on to two worn out Geeps.... (more)

A westbound B&O empty hopper train crosses the Potomac River at Magnolia, WV on October 21, 1979, led by GP35 No. 3512.

From all outward appearances, this appears to be just another Chessie System freight train. In actuality, it was a one time experiment. Back in 1984, CSX influence was just being felt on the RF&... (more)

WM SD35 No. 7433 was leading a brace of four SD35s as they shoved hard the rear of an eastbound coal drag at it climbed Cranberry Grade on September 21, 1980. At this point in time, WM units had ... (more)

Eastbound Grain Extra passing GK Tower in Norwood