Buckingham Branch RR in the Blue Ridge Mountains

The crew for BBRR train Z-630 gets one of the most scenic rail rides in the state of Virginia. Beginning in Staunton, making their way east over Afton Mountain to Charlottesville, and returning to Staunton once the day's work is done. Today's Z-630 has GP-40's numbers 5 and 7, with unit #7 still sporting a functional mars light. In the opening sequence, Z-630 is returning to Staunton after heading west to LaGrange siding to make a pickup, before heading east to Staunton.

NOTE: The signal calls of hopper train E502-20 are sequentially accurate, but NOT time accurate; cuts were made to keep the audio, but shorten video length. Signal calls at East Afton and MP 201.8 are NOT time accurate, but again, kept for aural aesthetic.

© 2009 David Hawkins

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• Buckingham
• Branch
• Virginia
• Staunton
• Charlottesville
• Mechums
• River
• Brand
• Crozet
• Greenwood
• Blue
• Ridge
• Mountains
• GP-40

[GoldenCreekValleyRR]

definately one of my favorites!!! Ive always wondered how to you use a railway radio. I might get one.

[markjl261]

Great Video, 5 Stars ***** Thanks for sharing.

[fireres833]

Excellent Footage, but I look bad on the rear of that car man... geeze. Great to meet you the other night.

[acelaboy123]

awsome horns!