George Bush campaign train unit, CSXT 7812, still decorated, eastbound at Washington Street in downtown Lynchburg.

Southern Ry E-8 6900 is en route to Washington Union Station to be included in equipment display Oct. 4 and 5, 2008, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the station's opening. ACL E3, SR RPO ... (more)

An eastbound grain train viewed from above eases through Williamson past two parked coal trains.

The VERY LAST C&O-styled, US&S signal on the entire CSX James River line is taken down. Signal cutover between east Buchanan and SD Cabin, the last remaining segment between Richmond and Clifton ... (more)

Crewe, VA, mayor Herb Taylor presents the key to the city to NS CEO Robert Claytor during 611's stop at Crewe on its very first excursion run.

Displaced fuel tank and tank car in the yard from the devastating Flood of 1977 (April 5). Cars placed onto Tug Fork Bridge leading to the Pond Creek Branch to hold it down remain in the backgrou... (more)

NW 1620 leads D&H 7610 and an SP GP30 eastbound under the swinging bridge in East Williamson. I doubt this photo location is as available now as it was back then.

Ex-RDG 2101 on a Chessie Steam Special puts on a real show during a run-by at Maidens, VA

I cannot remember the reason for the move. Deadheading equipment, perhaps. Still... an interesting move of private varnish westbound past Union Station in Charlottesville in March, 1985.

Eastbound train exits Mingo tunnel in West Williamson, WV. Long before the "4-lane" and floodwall.

westbound train exits tunnel between Matewan and Sprigg WV. Lead unit is in WV. Tunnel is in KY!

A late Amtrak Cresent crosses the James River out of the City of Lynchburg and into Amherst County.

Two U30Bs take a train through Louisa, KY, en route to Elkhorn City, KY

Amtrak's premiere train at the time, The Hilltopper, gets detoured over NW's Dry Fork Branch this day, operating Iaeger to Cedar Bluff to Bluefield. Train goes aerial for a few moments over the T... (more)

M of W fellow grinds a field weld on new rail behind the passenger station in Williamson, WV. Date of the weld is chalked on the side of the rail. Folk art on the tool box cover is cute. Look c... (more)