A brilliant orange sunset reflects on an eastbound coal drag as it thunders through Iowa Park on the outskirts of Wichita Falls, TX.

A hot Z accelerates past a small rock cut after meeting an eastbound counterpart.

Amtrak 151 pulls into Roanoke with the Phase ll heritage unit leading. The brick building behind the train is the old Norfolk and Western east end shops. That’s where the 611 and 1218 were bui... (more)

A loaded grain train rushes east through Elliston, VA on a rainy evening. I’ve been trying to get a rainy/foggy blue hour shot for awhile and this was the first time a train has ran at the righ... (more)

A loaded coal train heads towards Thurmond, WV. CSX 391, the “Spirit of Dante” navigates an S curve deep in the heart of West Virginia.

A loaded coal train heads towards Thurmond, WV. CSX 391, the “Spirit of Dante” leads the train past a scenic waterfall deep in the heart of West Virginia.

NS 119 rumbles over a small bridge as it approaches the small community of Oakvale, WV. NS 1069, the Virginian heritage unit leads.

Union Pacific 1988 leads train 13Z down the Pulaski district on a hot and sunny June afternoon.

NS 11Z roars through a rock cut near Lithia, VA on a rainy morning. The Conrail heritage unit leads.

Amtrak 51 departs Staunton for Clifton Forge. A veteran P42 leads as it pulls out.

A Herzog ballast train heads up the Shenandoah Valley of VA behind a glossy new AC44C6M. The fall colors were beautiful in Southwest Virginia this year making for some excellent photo opportuniti... (more)

NS 277 rolls past the Shawsville Middle School on its way west towards Bluefield. The leader is the 4003, the 4th C6M ever converted.

NS 77A charges through Shawsville at track speed battling rain and low clouds. Sometimes, dreary days can make for a cool photo atmosphere.

The Santa Train of 2023 was led by two GEVOs after complications with the F40s. Nevertheless, the train brought its scheduled holiday to the numerous children along the old Clinchfield. Here, th... (more)

NS 51X makes its way through Shawsville, VA at dusk. An old logo Dash 9 leads while a brand new AC44C6M trails second.