#1309 is wearing C&O lettering for several Lerro Photography charters, seen on the lunch break at the top of the line.

10 years before the paint scheme reappeared, somewhat, on CSXT's fleet, this former CSXT motor wore the whole coat. It now lives on restored as CRR 800.

#1309 is at the depot for one of Pete Lerro's fantastic night sessions.

A Lerro Charter is the way to go to see unique scenes. Here, #1309 was temporarily the most famous "C&O" locomotive out there, dressed for these photo charters. A particularly brillian... (more)

A neat looking A-B-A F7 set is seen at the Handley West Virginia yard in 1953. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Stunning morning on a Lerro Photo Charter with the C&O 1309 making quite a ruckus in the narrows.

Sitting quiet at the C&O railway museum in Clifton Forge, the Greenbrier Presidential Express locomotive 614 rust's away on display.

Things seemed more interesting when the 4-axle units went up the "hollers" on mine runs. These units are entering the north end of the former C&O yard. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from ... (more)

We found this single unit switching a work train along the main. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

A westbound C&O freight is rolling through the curved yard as a GP30M yard switcher stands by. Photo by Jim Satterwhite.

C&O 614 leads a Hoboken to Port Jervis excursion west through Secaucus, NJ. The train is approaching Harmon Cove station and would soon be crossing the Hackensack River at HX drawbridge. C&O 614... (more)

At the Depot. The nicely restored Mallet locomotive takes a break at the Frostburg Depot on a Lerro charter.

Midnight Trains in Empty Stations. The title is taken from the song, "These Foolish Things." The 1309 poses during a Lerro night photography session.

Blasting eastbound through the West Virginia New River Gorge at Cotton Hill, Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society’s Nickel Plate Berkshire 2-8-4 765, is masquerading as Chesapeake & Ohio Kanaw... (more)

Cold Steam. Near the end of a very frigid day on a Lerro outing, the 1309 does a runby on the famous Helmstetter's Curve.