Buckingham Branch - Shortline trip through central Virginia

An excursion on Virginia's coolest short line, the Buckingham Branch, through the forests and slate mine country of Central Virginia to the beautiful James River.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Buckingham
• Branch
• train
• James
• River
• Virginia
• shortline
• passenger
• railroad

[pfaff9]

An excursion on the Buckingham Branch, a 9-mile long, ex-C&O shortline that runs from Dillwyn to New Canton, VA, where it crosses the James River and interchanges with CSX. Power is provided by GP-7 #101. The excursion runs to the bridge. Listen for the radio clearance to start the return trip, and watch for the nineteenth century blue slate stone work along the tracks.

[pfaff9]

Correction: It's 16 miles. The BB also leases and operates 200 miles of CSX track from Richmond to Clifton Forge, VA

[temickab]

haha, i remember that area when i was on the way to charlottesville... lol

[1petealmquist1]

Amtrak's cardinal goes on there too.

[rem042]

is that the US route 15 bridge next to the rail trestle?

[xxxemorainxxx]

Hey next year in october put a video of the reernactment... if your local around that area...