Redbug time in Virginia is a favorite for railfanning. The little town of Honaker even has a redbug festival. Here a local is waiting to go west surrounding by the emerging wonders of spring.
I like SD40-2s but my real favorite of the model is made when you take a "basic" and upgrade it with new innards. The trucks are nicer and the lengthwise etc. it's just more "balanced". As alway... (more)
Looks like the local ran out of time and tied up in Abingdon for the weekend, nicely posed. It probably will be there until Monday when the crew will start their day, run to Bristol and start the... (more)