Kicking up the fresh powder, NS 15T races by the eastbound CPL at Marion and continues west in the pouring snow.
The new "Vader" style signals have replaced the old CPLs at the Montgomery Tunnel on the Christiansburg Grade just west of Roanoke. Unfortunately, I was never able to photograph this loc... (more)
Although the forecast called for a rain/snow mix, it appears the snow is winning this battle today.
Under cloudy skies and scattered rain showers, two of Norfolk Southern Corp specially painted SD60E locomotives pull a string of passenger coaches down the Pulaski District bound for Chattanooga T... (more)
Framed by rocks and the snow covered landscape, train 22A grinds westbound with the NS 9816 leading the long intermodal train toward Bristol.
NS 762 has a full train and two pushers. They won't be stopping to pick up loads today.
A beautiful fall scene as a coal train comes off the Dry Fork Branch and onto the Pokey main at Iaeger. A rare sight anymore, especially going WB.
As of the date of this photo it has been eight days since CSX has operated any of its own trains over this segment of the former Clinchfield from Frisco, TN to Dante, VA. After CSX's announcement ... (more)
On a cloudy autumn morning, NS 23G rounds the bend by the old Marion train depot heading east on the old Bristol Line now known as the Pulaski District.
SD70ACe #1148 leads mixed freight 16T throught the NS Pulaski District on an early fall morning, as the fall reds, yellows, and oranges begin to take over the green of summer.
Norfolk Southern's "Honoring First Responders" unit, SD60E number 9-1-1, and Operation Lifesaver SD40-2 number 3501 passes through Natural Tunnel near Duffield, Virginia. The tunnel was ... (more)