A road weary 868 rests at Winston-Salem North Yard. Built in the late 1950's, 868 was one of the group of 1st generation diesels that helped retire N&W steam.

A very clean 306 brings northbound #80 through High Point.

Former Southern 3326 leads her train eastbound across the Ohio River Bridge at Kenova, WV.

Former Southern 2351 is making up a TOFC train at Pomona Yard.

Almost to the top...NS 8727 leads a local freight train westbound up the eastern side of the famous Blue Ridge Grade heading for Roanoke.

NW 8041 leads an empty hopper train westbound through Webster, VA.

NS 9722 leads an eight unit lash-up westbound through downtown Roanoke with an empty hopper train. The auto-rack train on the adjacent track is headed northbound up the Shenandoah line.

The face only a Mother could love...The BQ23-7 was unique to the Seaboard Coast Line. 25 units were produced in 1978 and 1979. They had 4 axle trucks and were rated at 2250 H.P. The purpose for th... (more)

Former Southern GP38-2, 5068, leads a coal train eastbound at Eckman, WV.

A well worn 3503 rests at Auville Yard on the Dry Fork Branch.

1218 and 611 begin their famous side by side run up the Christiansburg grade for the 1987 NRHS Convention.

NKP 765 is backing past the coaling tower toward her train at the Hinton Station. She was turned on the wye and serviced at Meadow Creek 12 miles to the west. This was standard procedure after the... (more)

Look what's in the back yard! The family dog appears to pay no attention as 1218 blasts around one of the loops heading for Asheville, NC.

Railfans line the overhead highway bridge to get an early morning shot of 1218 leaving Asheville eastbound.

Railroad history that would soon be lost. A Chessie caboose and a few loaded hopper cars populate the small yard at Thurmond, WV. Adding to the scene are the Engine House and various other steam e... (more)