CSX F723 the Hopewell Turn treads lightly over the ex-SAL viaduct and through the concrete jungle that is downtown Richmond, and over the revitalized James River and Kanawha Canal Park and headed... (more)

NS Engine idles along with the other engines as they wait for their next morning assignment. January 2011.

CSX Engines #55 and #480 lead a long line of coal cars up the grade by Dogpond. March 2007.

Much had changed in the previous 24 hours when this photograph was taken at Broad Street Station in Richmond, VA on May 1, 1971. The train, Amtrak Train No. 81, the "Silver Star," had been SCL No... (more)

After several days of extended frigid temperatures, these Norfolk Southern locomotives are parked for the evening with their engines idling. December 2010.

The Christmas spirit looms in the air as this battalion of Norfolk Southern engines made up of SD40-2 and D8-32B units idle through the frigid temperatures on a snowy evening. December 2010.

We are standing on the Boulevard overpassing looking south along the SCL and RF&P as southbound SCL No. 21, the "Silver Star," leaves Richmond, VA in April, 1971. Confused? Looking south at an ap... (more)

One might wonder what two freshly overhauled and painted RF&P E8As would be doing stored at Broad Street Station in April, 1971, merely days before Amtrak assumed operation of passenger service. ... (more)

Westbound C&O No. 41, the Newport News section of the "George Washington," makes its daily stop at Richmond's Main Street Station. On this day, it was led by dirty and battle scarred B&O E8A No. ... (more)

Southbound pig train on Richmond's version of street running.

The management and employees of the RF&P had always been proud of their railroad. As the takeover by CSX appeared to be imminent, that pride seemed to grow and solidify. In 1986, RF&P decided to... (more)

The management and employees of the RF&P had always been proud of their railroad. As the takeover by CSX appeared to be imminent, that pride seemed to grow and solidify. In 1986, RF&P decided to... (more)

CSX Train Q302-30 approaches near 14th street where it crosses over the old Southern Railroad line in the foreground. December 2010.

CSX Grain Train G894 rolls down the Rivanna Sub toward the yard in Fulton. December 2010.

Amtrak Regional departing Richmond's Main Street Station. The building in the background is the James Monroe Building. At 449 feet, it's the tallest building in Richmond.