NS 6601 is seen on Track 27 at the Juniata Shops in the beginning stages of transition to an SD60E. An NS employee empties out the sandbox on this SD60, to prepare the rest of the nose and cab for... (more)
The Indiana leaves are beginning their fall transformation as eastbound 18K rolls through the cut near Rich Valley.
All EMD lashup of SD60, SD70M and SD60I, in three paint schemes lead NS 172 out of Charlotte.
NS 753 has a signal on both tracks as the DS already has the entire run-around lined for the empty Belmont hopper train to reverse course and head north. I'm a bit surprised the CTC allows this!
Having exchanged crews with the UP at Tower 17 NS 6601 continues west as MMEPBB while BNSF 561 holds at the CN crossing on BNSF main 2 track.
NS 6601 holds the main as a loaded coal train approaches for White Siding.
An SD60 is in the lead of this southbound manifest as they navigate through the large mills in Charlotte.