I visited the line throughout the past twenty or more years. When I first went there, in 1980, the line was somewhat independent in that they had Alco T-6s lettered for CW. They also had a few relettered for NW. I shot at both ends of the line, Harrisonburg and Elkton... I think that's the name. There was an engine house, etc., at Elkton, where their line met the N&W main. Harrisonburg had a very nice brick/cement headquarters, which is still standing, but abandoned. There was also a very nicely painted CW caboose at Harrisonburg. Throughout the years, the T-6s disappeared and were followed by a variety of power. There were a lot of GE and EMD B-B units along with Southern GP30s. I caught a few of the road freights that had four or more units on them. I was there about a year ago and the power now is six axle wide cab GEs. Harrisonburg has lots of beautiful old buildings in the downtown area that were once serviced by CW. If you like that type of thing, it's a great line to explore. I have read that a new short line has taken over their old trackage that starts out by the auto auction and runs to Staunton. I have also read about the line being moved.... it now runs directly through the campus of James Madison University. It's a great line to photograph and the people down there are very hospitable.
