Affectionately called "the critter" by the crew, this center cab switch engine was constructed by General Electric in 1952 for the US Government. Behind the locomotive is a heavy duty flatcar buil... (more)

Built in 1954 as a GP-9 this locomotive was rebuilt to a GP-16 by the SCL in 1979 and re-manufactured by Conrail at Juniata Locomotive Shops in 1993 for the US Army Railroad to use on Mulberry Isl... (more)

A 1/2 Ton Toyota Pick-Up sits next to an 80-Ton GE Switcher used by the Utility Rail Branch, and a small track speeder used by the track maintenance department. This old work horse (the locomotive... (more)

This 80-Ton Diesel used by the Utility Rail Branch at Fort Eustis was built in the mid-1950’s by General Electric. The Army rebuilt this 80-tonner in 1989 to be equipped with Cummins 6 Cylinder Tu... (more)

The local switcher sits out the weekend on the team track next to the Hopewell office.

"...Always good ships." At the Newport News Shipbuilding Company center cab diesels move metal, machinery, and other equipment around the shipyard. This old GE 50-ton diesel shoves a flat car into... (more)

"We shall build good ships here..." At Northrop Grumman's Newport News Shipbuilding Company center cab diesels move metal, machinery, and other equipment around the complex. Operated by the ship y... (more)

Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad has been around since 1898, now owned 57% by Norfolk Southern and 43% by CSX Transportation, they switch industries and terminals in the South Side area of ... (more)

"Lamberts Point Yard and Piers, fastest and most efficent in the world." -Norfolk Southern

A westbound coal train slowly enters Charlottesville, without sounding its horn. I assume Charlottesville has restrictions as (unfortunately) many towns do now. While the crew might refer to this ... (more)

The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad is the new operator of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad. This former Chesapeake & Western (nee-B&O) line connects Staunton to Pleasent Valley near Harrisonbur... (more)

One of Buckingham Branch’s engines sits the weekend out in front of the small maintenance facility at C&O Flats. The small yard and shop in Staunton is the best place for the Buckingham Branch to ... (more)

This switcher worked the Chesapeake Auto Terminal until their only customer, Ford's Norfolk Assembly Plant, ceased production Thursday, June 28 after 82 years of making pick-up trucks. Now this en... (more)

Here is the Chesapeake Auto Terminal in its final days of operation. Their customer Ford's Norfolk Assembly Plant ceased production Thursday, June 28 after 82 years of service. Now both engines ar... (more)

It is a busy Friday in the Port Norfolk Intermodal yard at Pinner's Point. The 660 works the yard while the 8868 sits on the adjacent line with a string of empty cars waiting to be loaded.