A perfect meet. BBRR ballast train with BB 11 enters the Middle Depot Track, and gets off the main and out of the way of Amtrak #51 as it makes its station stop at Charlottesville. #51 left town... (more)
The Buckingham Branch RR local from Dillwyn has arrived at Bremo and is waiting for clearance onto CSX's Rivanna Sub before heading west to Strathmore. 8851 was delivered to the BBRR in '88 and bu... (more)
The joys of shortline railroading-- minus a few modern details, this shot could have been taken pretty much any time in the last 40 years.
One of Buckingham Branch’s engines sits the weekend out in front of the small maintenance facility at C&O Flats. The small yard and shop in Staunton is the best place for the Buckingham Branch t... (more)
Recently painted Engine and Caboose.
An afternoon at Doswell finds a Buckingham Branch "Z" train returning to the yard, passing the old RF&P Tower. The tower guarded the Diamond of the RF&P and C&O at Doswell, in the foreground is t... (more)
BB 11(GP10) started life as IC 8266(GP10) and then became MSRC 1076(GP10). It went to Paducah for overhaul and rebuild and became JDNX 80(GP10) (J&M Locomotive Inc.) and ended up as BB 11(GP10). ... (more)
With a fresh coat of paint "The General” is already shut down for the day on the Dillwyn team track outside the depot. This engine was bought from the Defense Logistic Agency back when the Bucki... (more)
Stopping to switch
Buckingham Branch #11 is sitting next to an old Seaboard Box Car as it waits for its next assignment.
