13R heads south across the Potomac River with the "Erie" heritage unit leading.

Pocket of Sunlight: As 13R begins its journey on the Washington District, it enters a pocket of sunlight made available by the clearing in the tree line at this crossing. This allows for a well-li... (more)

Altoona's Prisoner: It seemed like NS 1074, the Delaware, Lackawanna, & Western Railroad HU, was never going to escape from the Juniata shops in Altoona, PA, but lo and behold, it roams the rails ... (more)

Front Street Starts: NS 4394 leads manifest 13R southbound onto the NS Lurgan Branch over the front street bridge in Harrisburg, as it is about to meet northbound manifest 12Z before continuing so... (more)

Front Street Friends NS 4394 leads manifest 13R southbound onto the NS Lurgan Branch over the front street bridge in Harrisburg, as it meets northbound manifest 12Z.

Rockville Rs: NS 4394 leads manifest 13R eastbound across the Rockville Bridge, as the train heads through the Wye and toward the fuel pad in Harrisburg before beginning its journey south along t... (more)

13R heads across the B-Line through some Virginia wine/horse country on a Sunday evening.

13R races south just before sunset after following a very late 289 southward.

It’s a spectacular summer morning on the Norfolk Southern B-Line. Just before eleven, Norfolk Southern train 13R rumbles along Stuart Street in The Plains, Virginia. Note the friendly wave form ... (more)

Right Before Disaster: NS 13R led by NS 4181 heads south through Charlottesville around 3 PM on a warm afternoon. Little did the train know, it would only make 8 miles south over the course of th... (more)

Rounding Home: NS 13R led by NS 8143 rounds the curve through Charlottesville, VA as the train heads south through the amtrak station, as the train continues its journey toward Lynchburg.

A pair of NS ET44AC locomotives passing maintenance of way workers and the solar-powered hydraulic flange greaser/rail lubricator at Gilbert Station.

A southbound train on main two approaching Melbourne Road.

A southbound train rounding the curve at the Amtrak station platform.

Arrowheading South: NS 13R heads south through the Arrowhead valley, located about 5 miles south of Charlottesville, as the train continues its journey on the Washington District toward Lynchburg... (more)