NS 2756 switches a cut of coal cars long hood forward just as night begins to fall near Hill's Fuels coal yard just outside of Andover Yard.

After loading at Paragon as U55, NS SD70M-2 2756 switches the former Interstate Andover Yard long hood forward. This engine was MU'ed with NS 1142. When U55 was finished loading, U49 used 1142 an... (more)

The crew is pulling down the main to prepare for a shove of empties to Paragon for flood loading.

NS Erie Unit in the lead heading down behind town of Appalachia.

The hometown Interstate Railroad was known for owning a rather eclectic fleet of steam locomotives--some bought new, but most second hand acquisitions from here and there. A prime example was 2-8-... (more)

Continuing their run down the Stonega Branch, NS U49 crosses Callahan Creek as they approach the junction of the former Interstate Railroad Derby Branch, whose tracks are seen in the foreground.

One of the few remaining Interstate Railroad landmarks, the last standing pillars of the gate leading into Andover Yard stands strong on a cold January night.

Shoving hard on the rear of 744, Norfolk Southern's Virginian Heritage unit passes the Interstate Railroad's Clinch Valley connection as it makes its way west to Norton.

The cab on NS U53 slowly rolls past the Roaring Fork loadout located at the end of Pine Branch on the ex-Interstate Railroad.

NS U52 rolls slowly through the west end of the ex-Interstate Railroad's Norton Yard with loads en route to Andover. At Andover, the loads will be weighed and assembled into a coal train leaving A... (more)

On a very cold afternoon on the former Interstate Railroad, NS U50 pulls hard upgrade on its accent to Norton Yard.

Four veteran Interstate Railroad employees on the Second Yard Crew pose with their motive power--INT number 25--on a fall afternoon in 1953. The occasion is the last use of the Consolidation. Left... (more)

From the camera of my long-time friend David DeVault, we have this nice color view of two (of ten total) Interstate Railroad RS-3s. Numbers 38 and 37 are burbling along in idle awaiting a call to ... (more)

Virginia coal-hauling short line Interstate purchased four ex-Southern Ks-3 Consolidations in July 1952--the last steam acquisitions by the company. Former Southern 2509--now Interstate's 28--lead... (more)

This photo, taken by the late Hank Stuart, Jr., was taken at Tacoma, VA, on the Interstate's main line from Norton to Miller Yard, VA. The two colorful RS-3s on this "Hill Crew" are handling a rou... (more)