Rails Pass Old Country Store and Antique Center in Delaplane, VA
The Norfolk Southern Railway goes through Delaplane, VA where it passes these two old buildings.
Green Light! GREEN LIGHT! GREEN LIGHT!
When my brother and I would visit our grandmother who lived by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, we would yell "Green Light! GREEN LIGHT! GREEN LIGHT" when the railroad signal changed to that color.
Winter's Sun on Railroad Landscape, Shenandoah Junction, WV
On a day when the weather kept changing, almost by the second, a brief moment of sunlight allowed me to create this image.
Old Trestle Pillars
The remaining trestle pillars from the original railroad crossing the Potomac River from Maryland to West Virginia. A new bridge replaced this one to the east.
Snow Flurries in Shenandoah Junction, WV
Sunny to cloudy to sunny to cloudy with snow flurries kept my attention during this railfan trip at Shenandoah Junction, WV.
Signals for Norfolk Southern at Shenandoah Junction, WV
A "red" signal was never my favorite. It meant no train was coming. Often, especially as a kid, it seemed like eternity before it would change to "green" and the trains would come through.
Sun Peaking at Old Boyce Train Station
Living in an area rich in history enables me to travel to photograph the bygone days. The Old Boyce Train Station is listed as a Historical Landmark.
Old Building by the Tracks, Boyce, VA
I have to admit, I do not know the historical significance of this building yet. If you have any information, I'd appreciate knowing it.
