The first of five northbound trains on CSX after a winter storm brought train operations to a temporary stop.

Thankfully the train was stopped in the station.......but it could have been unfortunate. People cut in front of trains every day. I am glad that I have not witnessed a collision yet. It might be... (more)

Amtrak 53, the AutoTrain, has just met Amtrak 66 in front of the Ashland station as it continues its journey to Florida.

This Amtrak Northeast Regional train makes a stop in Ashland on its way to Richmond and points east.

CSX Train Q171 moves south through Ashland with a long line of containers.

With 10,000 horsepower between CSX Locomotives #612 and #7844, they pull a long line of piggyback trailers down Center Street in Ashland, Virginia.

On a late Sunday afternoon, Amtrak Train #195 stops in Ashland to drop off a few passengers and pick up those folks who are headed south to Richmond and points beyond.

The CSX Rail Inspector prepares his hi-rail truck as he will proceed to North Doswell before exiting the tracks. The awaiting CSX Train Q401 sits patiently as rail traffic in ACCA Yards has backed... (more)

Amtrak Train #95 makes a quick stop at the Ashland Train Depot before it continues in journey to Richmond, Williamsburg, and then on to the end of the line in Newport News.

CSX #8744 heads a line of locomotives as they follow the path back to Acca Yards in Richmond. Other CSX Locomotives include Unit# 762, 220, 8720, and lastly 8776

AMTK 197 leads P089 into Ashland, which is making an unscheduled stop to drop off a passenger. Snow is still around from Sunday's 10 inches of snow. Remnants include icicles on the station and s... (more)

CSX #749 slowly passes through town with a battalion of coal cars marching behind.

CSX #587 creeps south towards Ashland on the #2 track.

CSX train operations restart after after a late winter storm strikes the east coast, disrupting operations due to numerous frozen switches on the mainline and in the yard. This train would be the... (more)

Amtrak Train #89 stops to pick up a CSX crew whose time has expired. The heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures caused many switches to freeze over and southbound trains were backed up on the #... (more)