Amtrak 195 stops at the Ashland Station to pick up and drop off passengers. The locomotive paused in a perfect spot next to the RF&P steam train mural.

The HL Gladstone gets loaded with the finest black diamonds in the world by NS’s famous Coal Pier Six.

NS 13Z leaves the city behind as it blasts through Wabun on a blazing hot morning. The big white star on the nose of the Katy looks great as it leads 13Z west.

A local gets ready to head west out of the Pulaski Yard with an old Norfolk and Western caboose bringing up the rear. Even though the caboose is sitting right next to Radford University’s campu... (more)

NS 25A heads south towards Lynchburg. The freshly repainted Virginian heritage unit leads the train.

NS 279 navigates the maze of tracks as it rushes towards a crew swap at the Roanoke terminal. A fiery sunrise helped add some color to the pleasantly cool morning.

NS 957 rolls up the Shenandoah Valley on a perfect morning. N&W 611 the “Queen of Steam” trails behind the NS unit as it travels to Waynesboro, VA. The engine is scheduled to run excursions ... (more)

The westbound Southwest Chief rips across the prairies of New Mexico as it splits the semaphore signals in Wagon Mound, NM. These old relics are nearly 100 years old and are scheduled to be repla... (more)

NS 13Z rushes down the Pulaski district on the far side of Marion, VA. A very unusual leader was in charge of the train today-the Katy heritage unit. It was the first time a UP heritage unit led... (more)

NS 273 rockets past Shawsville at track speed with a shiny BNSF GEVO in charge.

Far from home: What may look like a scene out of SoCal with the canal and tall buildings is actually a scene from southwest Virginia. An eastbound stacker picks up speed after departing Roanoke w... (more)

A short 279 winds through Shawsville, VA on a warm and pleasant afternoon. The tractor and plow just finished a day of work as evident by the freshly disturbed soil.

Amtrak 156 speeds through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains on its way towards Lynchburg and eventually, Washington DC. The only P42 wearing the new phase six scheme leads the train.

Lake Shore Limited in Virginia?? The Appalachian Mountains loom in the background as a late eastbound Cardinal departs Clifton Forge. Usually the Cardinal runs with a short consist and a single l... (more)

A double stack train picks up speed as it leaves the hollers and enters Salem, VA nearing a crew swap in Roanoke, VA. The train is passing over the Roanoke River at a rarely photographed bridge i... (more)