CSXT 853 and 555 bring yet another train of coal down the James River, this time passing some spent contraband fireworks casings shot off, no doubt, by some July 4th revelers over the weekend.

Northbound Amtrak Lynchburg NEC Regional, #176, crosses the James River on time, leaving behind the City of Lynchburg and enters Amherst County, on its way to Boston, MA. Stone piers in the foreg... (more)

Despite being 3 1/2 hours late, the conductor on Amtrak #20, The Crescent, gives yours truly a can-do victory sign (or peace sign depending upon your generation) as he leaves Lynchburg. (Note the... (more)

The symmetry of the railroad is exemplified here. Ties, pandrol clips, rail, wheels. Only thing different are the burn marks on the gons. Westbound mtys on the James River. Nice, solid roadbed... (more)

The Lynchburg, Amtrak NEC Regional train crosses the James River on time! Train running the holiday schedule today.

Westbound empties skirt along Reusens Dam pond

CSXT 6080 sporting new paint leads many units west at the west end of Reusens on Q30322

CSX train detouring eastbound on NS between Lynchburg and Petersburg, VA, entering the main line at the east end of Kinney Yard, aka, Rutherford.

NS 6104 eastbound at the east end of Kinney Yard. Control point now called "Rutherford".

NS 8617 long-hood forward southbound through Charlottesville, VA, crosses the CSX at grade.

N&W 611 deadheading to Roanoke seen on the "straight leg" of the wye, which connects Southern's Montview Yard with N&W's Kinney Yard.

Signal gang working together removing out-of-service, C&O-styled, signal mast at Gilmore Mills, VA. MP 181.99 to be exact on the James River sub-division.

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)

NS train 228 en route to Norfolk, VA, streaks past stone pavement work on the lower level of Kemper Street Station in Lynchburg.

NS 955 office car train returning from Augusta, GA, crosses the James River northbound, leaving the City of Lynchburg and entering Amherst County.