Back in the day it was as Ryan Ballard said "A friendly wave and a hearty hi yo silver" and we moved on the next railroad as we usually had little time and less money. I wish I had spen... (more)

Amtrak #130 leads New York bound 138 just after it's Norfolk departure at Bridge 7 in Chesapeake, VA.

Lambert's Point loads cross Bridge 7 en route to the nearby coal piers for unloading for export. The massive Gilmerton bridge parallels the railroad here.

NV03 crosses the former Virginian Railway drawbridge over the Southern branch of the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake, VA. Many years ago this line hosted multiple coal drags and hopper trains daily... (more)

NS 276 crosses Bridge 7 behind NS #8151 leading the way. The massive Gilmerton Bridge dominates the landscape in Chesapeake, VA where the NS crosses the southern branch of the Elizabeth River.

NS 276 crosses Bridge 7 behind CN #8823 leading the way. The massive Gilmerton Bridge dominates the landscape in Chesapeake, VA where the NS crosses the southern branch of the Elizabeth River.

Outbound hoppers (811) pass inbound V06 making a reverse move into Portlock. V06/V07 brings stacks off the Commonwealth Railway and they attach them to an outbound stack train at Portlock. In th... (more)

NV03 crosses the former Virginian Railway drawbridge over the southern branch of the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake, VA. This line, which once saw FM's leading long coal drags for the VGN coal pie... (more)

822 crosses the southern branch of the Elizabeth River on Bridge 7 with loads for Lambert's Point. The massive Gilmerton bridge is adjacent to the former Norfolk & Western mainline here.

NPBL #5260 (wearing it's heritage paint) leads #5261 at Gilligan Creek as they spot a train at the Perdue facility in the background.

Chesapeake & Albemarle's weekly job from the NS interchange at Portlock Yard to Elizabeth City, NC passes through Carolina yard using former FEC #502 for power.

NS 234 approaches the end of it's run from Chicago as it crosses Bridge 7 on the former N&W mainline into Norfolk. The parallel massive Gilmerton bridge towers over Bridge 7.

233 accelerates out of Portlock for it's westbound run to Landers Yard in Chicago.

29G sets sail from Portlock yard in Chesapeake bound for Columbus, OH. The train is crossing Bridge 7 over the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River next to the massive Gilmerton Bridge.

A rare Saturday southbound run for Chesapeake & Albemarle's once weekly trip from Chesapeake to Elizabeth City was a nice treat due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The train is seen here passing thr... (more)