After being surprised by a southbound manifest near Covesville, Virginia, the northbound we were waiti... (more)
While chasing a northbound train on the former Southern main line, we set up for a shot on a bridge near Covesville, Virginia. We were surprised to hear a rumble from the north, and a high hood SD... (more)
A little over a year old, three Southern GP50’s have their southbound manifest at track speed at Covesville, Virginia.
Continuing on its “deadhead” move from Charlottesville to Roanoke, Virginia, N&W 1218 saves some diesel fuel for the company, bringing some freight through Covesville, Virginia. In four days, ... (more)
The inbound 1989 NRHS convention special with the N&W 611 passes a ballast train south of Charlottesville. No. 3988 was built by GE for the Southern Railway in January, 1979.
Working upgrade on the Southern.
NS 13R thundering under a classic set of SOU block signals. These boxcar frame signal bridges were constructed from the frame sills of scrapped boxcars.
Former Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 No. 610 rolls a southbound Southern Railway excursion train through Covesville while passing a northbound Southern Ry freight train of "Big John" hopper cars.
A NS local with a lot of power (6 engines) heads south with a huge train.