After a surprise visit from CSX M693, the main event, CSX B669 crosses the infamous Copper Creek Viaduct. CN 5764, a less common CN SD75I, leads the charge.

After a heavy rain storm, CSX M693 breaks the silence through Penland at last light as the clouds begin to clear.

CSX M693 breaks the silence of the valley as it blows through the crossing at Penland, with CSX 1967 leading the charge.

After some spray paint removal, Newly painted CSX 1967 finds its way snaking through the Carolina mountains on point of CSX M693.

CSX E760 crosses the Pepper creek crossing at Camp two, as it climbs the Clinchfield loops. These empties make their way up the loops faster than any other train that runs through.

After making its way up the Clinchfield loops, CSX M652 wastes no time as it hustles its way to Kingsport, where it would recrew, and continue north to Kentucky.

CSX M652 pops out of the north portal of the Blue Ridge Tunnel with CSXT 815 leading, bringing a cool breeze to counter the scorching sun.

After taking it's time down the big sandy, CSX B651 begins it's decent down the Clinchfield loops with an Orange visitor leading the way.

A surprisingly on time Amtrak 79 departs from Salisbury station at dusk. Amtrak 160, the "Pepsi Can" leads the way.

With the waterfall frozen over, CSX M693 shakes the mountain as it peaks out of the south portal of the Blue Ridge Tunnel. CSX 7000 leads the 8,000 ton train solo, with CSX 3387 brining up the rea... (more)

As the clouds lift, and the moon peaks through the darkness, NS 826 breaks the silence of a snow covered Coopers WV, over the duration of a 15 second exposure.

A 2 and a half second exposure shows NS 41N picking up speed as it exits the Coopers tunnel and crosses the massive trestle at Coopers. Making its way towards of Elkhorn Tunnel, just as the sun di... (more)

CSX W011 finally makes it to the top of the loops, after being restricted to 15 mph all the way up. Seen here peeking out of the north portal of the Blue Ridge Tunnel at the top of the Clinchfield... (more)

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The light of W011 beams out of the north portal of the Blue Ridge Tunnel at the top of the Clinchfield Loops. Even though temperatures were in the low 5... (more)

CSX C758, a loaded coal train for Marshal Steam Station, Crossing a field about 2 miles east of downtown Lincolnton, it moves up to track speed as it approaches Iron Station NC. With he fall folia... (more)