This locomotive is used by the U. S. Army Transportation School for training students. When not being used for training it is run by Northrop Grumman - Utility Rail Branch to move cars around the ... (more)

"...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)

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 ... (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)

When was the last time you saw a caboose fly? This Chessie Cat took a flying leap from the CSX main line to a display track next to the restored 1881 depot in the town of Lee Hall, Virginia. The C... (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)

As US Army Locomotive 1880 enters Hanks Yard Limits it is greeted by a M1028 CUCV - Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle. Both the locomotive and truck are products of General Motors, albeit made 30 y... (more)

Strung up with Christmas lights and parked under the post flag pole, 4635 is on display for the Holidays. Built in 1954 as a GP-9 it was rebuilt to a GP-16 by the SCL in 1979 and re-manufactured b... (more)

With a fresh coat of paint "The General” is already shut down for the day on the Dillwyn team track outside the depot. This engine was bought from the Defense Logistic Agency back when the Bucki... (more)

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)

"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)

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)

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)

The Monday train pauses at the new Suffolk Marshalling Yard in the Baileytown area. The crew needs to pick up their spacer car used in Portsmouth at the chemical plant. The two new passing tracks ... (more)

We're heading back to Gray Rail Shop after dropping off the 4635 at the Post flag pole to be on display for transportation week here at Fort Eustis. Today’s train crew consists of an Army Reserv... (more)