Great shortline action. This is the AC&W’s Piedmont Division between Charlotte and Norwood, North Carolina.

Shot entirely Cramerton and Belmont in North Carolina, as the signals at CP ‘south Fork” are situated between the two old mill towns. Unusual terrain, two river crossings and a horseshoe curve make for great railfan opportunities.

From Charlotte NC, this program follows the ex Southern main as it twists and turns its way thru the countryside on its way to the big yard at Linwood. Over 50 trains – including North Carolina DOT and Amtrak passenger trains. Volume 2.

Take a look at operations along the Southern Railway’s “Crescent” route. We begin this two volume look at the Piedmont Division in Hayne Yard at Spartanburg. We’ll see over 50 coal, manifest and high speed stack trains. Volume 1.

Historically, this is the very heart of the Southern Railway’s Atlanta to Washington mainline. Today, it is a racetrack for priority intermodal and merchandise trains. It also plays host to Amtrak and North Carolina commuter trains. Volume 1.

This program showcases the 15 tough miles of the old Norfolk and Western from the East Yard at Bluefield to the crossovers at Oakvale. The West Virginia autumn scenery is a beautiful backdrop for a parade of trains.

This shortline began as a narrow gauge line in 1873 and is now a thriving, recently expanded, line with 100-car trains as well as charm.

This portion of the giant CSX railroad system came from the Seaboard Air Line. We see the 42 mile stretch from Hamlet to Monroe in North Carolina.

The Charlotte Sub is home to merchandise and heavy coal trains. See over 40 trains, many with CSX’s impressive AC6000CW locomotives.

The Kingsport Sub of CSX Transportation. Tapping the rich coalfields of western Virginia and Eastern Kentucky is why this line was built in 1905. The route roughly follows the valley of the Clinch River to keep the grades at a minimum.