Changing of the Guards: NS 4000, the Blue Mane unit, leads northbound manifest NS 12Z passed the soon to be removed N&W CPLs in Arcadia, Virginia, that have stood guard over the railroad for deca... (more)

NS 12Z heads north by a CPL in Lithia, VA along the Roanoke district.

NS 12Z heads north by a CPL in Cloverdale, VA along the Roanoke district.

Arcadia Farewells: NS 1175 leads NS 12Z through the N&W CPLs at Control Point Arcadia on the NS Hagerstown District 30 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. These signals are due to fall at any momen... (more)

Arcadia Farewells: NS 1175 leads NS 12Z through the N&W CPLs at Control Point Arcadia on the NS Hagerstown District. These signals are due to fall at any moment, illustrated by replacement signal... (more)

NS 12Z heads north on a nice summer morning with the specially painted 1800 leading.

12Z meets K47 as the crews give each other a friendly wave past the former N&W CPL's with NS 1800 leading.

With a beautiful sunset and several bridges visible, 12Z heads north over the former location of the diamond with the "Southern" line to Harrisonburg. Note the "Lackawanna" he... (more)

Rural Virginia at sunset can be a spectacular sight. 12Z is winding up the Shenandoah River valley towards Front Royal with the "Lackawanna" Heritage unit leading.

In late evening light, 12Z heads over the "Compton" trestle with the "Lackawanna" heritage unit leading.

NS 8098, the Conrail heritage unit pushes NS 12Z up Lofton Mountain and through the obscure Carter’s Cut. This location is rarely documented due to how difficult it is to access.

Stormin North: NS 1250 leads northbound manifest NS 12Z through Arcadia, Virginia, as it prepares to battle looming thunderstorms further up the NS H Line.

The still fresh after a paint job Lackawanna heritage unit leads a long NS 12Z north over the trestle in Troutville, VA.

The Savannah and Atlanta heritage unit is in charge of northbound manifest NS 12Z as it thunders over the trestle in Troutville, VA along the Roanoke District.

Led by a pair of GE's, Norfolk Southern manifest 12Z winds its way through the valley of the South River as it passes the CPL signals standing guard at Twin Falls, Virginia on the Roanoke District... (more)