A westbound helper set approaches the PRR era PT261 signal bridge just after midnight.
THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL A westbound is about to exit the Harpers Ferry Tunnel under Maryland Heights. *Note, did clone out some wires*
MILLVILLE APPROACH D791 sits just out of sight awaiting confirmation from the CSX BB Dispatcher to proceed east through Millville, WV. Meanwhile, the quarry crews had just taken a cut of empties... (more)
The former Baltimore and Ohio Valley Line, from Harpers Ferry to Strasburg passes along the floor of the Shenandoah. In Charles Town the line crosses the former Norfolk and Western at grade and is... (more)
"FIRED UP" The power for the NS local K80 uncoupled from its train a couple miles to the east and runs to Lee's Crossroads to switch and run around its cars to head back sout... (more)
"ALL THAT SHIMMERS IS GOLD" The Winchester and Western switcher crew approaches Clear Brook from Winchester on it's return journey back to Corning Yard as the clock strikes m... (more)
"12R MEETS 213" It's a very chilly 10 degrees at Shepherdstown, WV as 213 sits in the siding to meet the oncoming 12R. The venerable Norfolk and Western CPL signals stand guard both in ... (more)
"Look Good on the Marker" Manifest train 15T has taken the siding at Shenandoah Junction, WV and it's end of train device flashes marking the rear of the train. Hot intermoda... (more)
It's after midnight under a setting half Moon as the Chambersburg to Chicago intermodal Q015 crosses the Potomac River and a heavy fog begins to lift off the water's surface. The glow in the dista... (more)