C&O 3273 brings up the rear of a B&OCT local. Tom Golden photo.

The ND tower operator is seen performing an elevated roll-by of a C&O freight as it crosses the Conrail Kankakee Line. The tower was removed in the 1980s along with the Erie Lackawanna and C&O ma... (more)

The Autumn Leaves Special excursion ran from Atlanta to Toccoa, Georgia, a distance of about 100 miles each way. The power for this trip was C&O K4 class 2-8-4 2716, built by Lima Locomotive Works... (more)

The Autumn Leaves Special excursion ran from Atlanta to Toccoa, Georgia, a distance of about 100 miles each way. The power for this trip was C&O K4 class 2-8-4 2716, built by Lima Locomotive Works... (more)

C&O U25B No. 8107 was positioned for load testing in Clifton Forge, VA on July 28, 1979. At the time, U25Bs were dropping like flies, with plenty of them retired and stored at Clifton Forge. I g... (more)

Awaiting delivery to its new owner, the VLIX 7311 still remains its sharp, Chessie System paint and lettering. 7311 is said to be one of the last SD18's in existance.

C&O battery powered electric locomotive No. 18742 rests between jobs at the Huntington Locomotive Shop. It was used to move locomotives undergoing repairs around the facility.

A trio of C&O geeps depart the Elkhorn City yard after dropping a cut of cars for the Clinchfield out of Shelby, KY. The C&O would routinely drop cars for the Clinchfield in this yard and sometime... (more)

C&O train entering north end of Willbridge yard, Toledo

C&O #904138 still serves the Howell Yard in Evansville Indiana, it still wears its original Chessie System logo that was painted years ago.

To the north of milepost 1 on the Clinchfield was the C&O yard in Shelby, KY. Sometimes, Clinchfield freights would run right to the yard and turnover a train, and C&O would do the same. However,... (more)

The evolution of the steam locomotive is prominently displayed at The Henry Ford. One hundred ten years of locomotive technology separate the DeWitt Clinton of 1831 (represented with this 1893-b... (more)

Inside the cab of the monster: C&O 1604. The engineer that cracked the throttle of this locomotive started in motion twelve 67-inch drive wheels that delivered over 7,300 horsepower to the rails.... (more)

War Damn Caboose!!!
Painted up in the colors of Auburn University, a caboose from the International Car Company of Kenton, Ohio will soon welcome tailgaters for the upcoming football ... (more)