Even though RF&P had a good stable of motive power, occasionally they would come up short. Such was the case on the morning of July 21, 1982 when a GP35 or GP40 wasn't available for the Acca Loca... (more)

Three NS Baldwins lead westbound train #63 south of Raleigh, Sept. 1971.

There is a bit of the past and the future in this photograph. In the background is the boom of RF&P Acca wreck derrick No. 1 working to clear a derailment at Brooke, VA on Sept. 25, 1976. Wreck ... (more)

The eastbound W&W "Sandman" was clawing its way up Round Hill, just east of Hayfield, VA, on April 21, 1980. The climb up Round Hill was brutal, but the climb up Gainesboro Hill was worse, requir... (more)

An eastbound NS unit coal train was setting at Farm, WV, waiting for the helper to be attached, when a short thunderstorm hit on May 15, 1994.

Many a short line led a hand-to-mouth existence. Norfolk, Franklin and Danville and its predecessor, the Atlantic and Danville, surely fell into this category. Before N&W purchased the A&D and c... (more)

A pair of Ex Virginian H Liners are switching a train near Mullens, WV.

Virginian Railway had some interesting electric power as seen on this coal drag at Covel, WV. There was a matching pair on the tail end of this train. Unfortunately, these disappeared after the ... (more)

Three Kentucky & Tennessee (former DRGW) S2s bring a train into Stearns, KY in this summer 1973 view.

Strangely, this appears to be the first shot of W&W #78 on RP. Sister S6 #80 seemed to have more photo ops, appearing in four shots on this site.

NS 22A proves that railroads operate in all weather as it rolls down the siding in Bristol as the snow rapidly falls to the ground.

NS 5648 leads FRA Office of Research & Development DOTX 218 north.

Smoky Mountain RR #440, a 44-ton in storage at Southern's John Sevier Yard in Knoxville. This engine now resides in an industrial park at Fletcher, NC.

You never saw a more ragtag operation than this but it was fun for many. On special occasions ex-Olin Corporation #1 ran on the upper end of the isolated ex-NS branch with passenger cars converte... (more)

For three years I lived about 10 miles away from where this little beauty (note the polished bell) switched out in the open for all to see. I got there about twice. Picture me kicking myself rep... (more)