The DPUs of a loaded coal train whine downgrade past a field of purple wildflowers. The train was a monster, featuring two engines up front, three in the middle, and these two on the rear.

A Canadian visitor navigates around the S curves in Shawsville, VA as it leads empty ethanol 65W back towards Chicagoland.

Swoope Enforcement: CSXT 3914, the spirit of law enforcement, leads a westbound empty coal train through the heart of western Virginia in Swoope.

The Erie heritage unit pops out of the Pembroke tunnel as it roars towards Bluefield with an empty grain train.

A dash 9 leads coal loads east by Northfork on the Whitethorne district.

BNSF leads intermodal NS 276 east through Glenvar, VA.

BNSF leads intermodal NS 276 east through Elliston, VA.

BNSF leads intermodal NS 276 east through Shawsville, VA.

Empties for Consol pass the CPL protecting 'Vansant'

A single BNSF unit pulls NS 273 up Christiansburg grade in Shawsville, VA.

Westbound Norfolk Southern U40 crew has just past under the signal bridge in the community of Yuma, Virginia with light engines. The crew is returning to Andover, Virginia after bringing 37 loads... (more)

The Erie heritage unit pops out of Montgomery tunnel on the Christiansburg district with empty grainer NS 51Z.

Great day at the tunnel, lots of trains, picnic with old friends. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Still in the colors of my favorite railroad this unit is leading an EB mixed freight train about to pass the junction of the Clinch Valley District. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection... (more)

An empty grainer rushes up grade through Shawsville, VA with the Erie heritage unit in the lead.