An EMD rumble is heard through the woods of Broughton, as rail travels over the rail on CSX train W021 lead by a SD40-2 locomotive.

A rebuilt GE locomotive pulls grain hoppers north, in route to Indiana.

Today, my two nephews join me for some rail action. Here's the last of three trains we caught... Intermodal containers hitch a ride north on the well cars of CSX train I028. It's nice to see an E... (more)

The long consist of M648 containing 614 axles, crosses the short steel bridge at Broughton with two units up front and a mid DPU.

Climbing into Roanoke, CSX train C040 is loaded with 100 cars of coal and equipped with 3 GE units for power.

A southbound is approaching, so this work train takes the siding as a storm clears at Broughton. I guess those hoppers are carrying gold, since that's where the rainbow ends.

Headed north with a train of containers and empty cars, I028 is lead by the "Spirit of Nashville" CSX engine.

A BNSF Heritage 2 unit rolls through Broughton with over 8,000 feet of containers.

With a clear signal at Broughton, I840 heads towards Dickert and then on to Wadley. There it will take the siding for a southbound coal train.

A total of 58 cars head north behind 3 CSX units during the last minutes of daylight.

The Lineville Subdivision is a heavy haul line with 136lb RE Rail installed for a strong road for trains to travel on. Maintenance is needed to provided a reliable and efficient surface that keep... (more)

One locomotive on the point and mid power bring containers through Broughton. These intermodal containers are a great way to ship product. They are versatile, being able to be switched from ship ... (more)

Stacks of containers travel over the Lineville Subdivision as the sun begins to set. The dust from the train speeding south catches the golden rays surrounding the locomotives and its 144 cars.

Autoracks follow the lead of a standard cab Dash 8 through the sharp curve a Broughton. This unit was built in 1990 and still has its original paint.

Normally containing Tropicana Juice cars in its consist, todays northbound Q142 races a setting sun with only 41 cars carrying containers.