NS S26 heads east through Lafayette, VA.

Taking the siding at Jasper.

A couple of NS horses lead double stacks west through the Flats of Cleveland. The Key Bank tower and Quicken Loans Arena can be seen in the background of Cleveland's cityscape.

A late afternoon trifecta as westbound intermodal 22A departs while next up will be 15T with one of the ex-UP SD-90s leading. Local V19 is parked on track three.

Under clear blue skies, eastbound train 40W passes under the former coaling tower at Prichard with a string of fresh rail for the under-construction intermodal facility to the left.

The NS 756 rounds a sharp curve at Henry with a load of snow covered coal hoppers.

The NS 756 crosses the Smith River Trestle in route to Belews Creek Steam Station.

The NS 756 rounds a sharp curve at Henry with a load of snow covered coal hoppers.

AC Power leads a coal drag under the newer signal bridges at Ought One...

Hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit, these AC units appear to be earning their keep performing pusher duty on the western side of the infamous Elkhorn Grade in Southern West Virginia. The gr... (more)

While waiting for the CSX Santa train I decided to go to a place that is usually good for a couple of shots if you want to drive a long way on a narrow road.

On a absolutely beautiful afternoon, a pair of newer AC GEVO's take charge of NS 721 on trip to Bristol via the Pulaski District. NS has started running newer AC GEVO's on the 720, 721, 722, and 7... (more)

Seven month old 8010 has this long junk freight almost back up to track speed just west of Wawaka after waiting for traffic ahead to clear. Must be quite the change of pace from helper service on... (more)

Because Norfolk Southern's new AC's were piggybacked onto a CSX order, they had a notch for a nose headlight. The opening was plated over and the standard NS high headlight was added.