DPU on a grain train waits at the signals in the distance at the west end of the yard for a recrew before they most likely head east or south to a port on the Gulf.

Visitors to the C&W help spot a grain train at the Valley Coop, one of three elevators NS delivers to in the Harrisonburg area. The DPU's sit in the background watching on.

Power set for a grain train waits for the hoppers to be unloaded at one of three mills in the Harrisonburg area.

A mechanic looks over the 9477 soon after the 8705 is tied down for the day after both consists have completed the day's work.

An ex-CR engine sits in the Harrisonburg yard with three other units. These four engines most likely brought a grain train to one of the local elevators.

A short 37Q rounds the curve in Stanley passing the signal guarding the south end of the siding.

The Missouri River Runner wyes its train to make one more trip back to St. Louis for the day.

37Q is just north of the Stanley siding where it will meet 16T before reaching Shenandoah for a crew change.

This eastbound was eleven minutes behind the Roadrailer and is the headlight visible at the end of that train.

Roadrailers head east through Emporia on the Transcon. The headlight of the next eastbound can be seen at the very end of this train. The signals on the left side are waiting to be put into servic... (more)

37Q passes through the shadows behind the Luray depot in the late afternoon.

Walked around Main Street in Thurmond hoping to catch a train coming under the signal bridge. After nothing came I went back to check out the restored depot. While reading about the history, the s... (more)

Stumbled upon this pair of engines on the way to Thurmond.

An autorack comes flying around the elevated curve at the west end of the Matfield Green siding.

Nothing bizarre about this stack train flying through the tiny town of Bazaar on the Transcon at 65 mph. I didn't realize how fast it was going until it was past me and blowing dust in my face. A ... (more)