An AC44C6M leads a loaded coal train by the CPL at control point VPI Farm on the Whitethorne district.

Lambert's Point loads cross Bridge 7 en route to the nearby coal piers for unloading for export. The massive Gilmerton bridge parallels the railroad here.

822 crosses the southern branch of the Elizabeth River on Bridge 7 with loads for Lambert's Point. The massive Gilmerton bridge is adjacent to the former Norfolk & Western mainline here.

Lambert's Point-bound coal train 822 passes the remaining N&W position light signals on the Altavista District.

Loaded coal train NS 822 thunders east along the Whitethorne district at control point Kumis.

NS 822 heads East on the Altavista District passing Brookneal in the golden morning light.

The Conrail heritage unit is in pusher service on the Pocahontas district and is seen here pushing a heavy loaded coal train over Coopers trestle.

AS 234 makes it's reverse move across Bridge 5, 822 cruises by en route to Lambert's Point for export.

An SD70ACC rebuild leads loaded coal train NS 822 east through Glenvar, Va.

Loads for Lambert's Point pass the CPL's at Long Island on the former Virginian coal artery to Swells Point, 180 miles to the east.

NS 822 heads east through Narrows, Va at one of the few spots that work well for an evening eastbound with sun.

Working around the curve at Glen Lynn, Virginia, a loaded tidewater bound coal train is stretched past the old power plant, once served by the Norfolk & Western railway. The rear of this train is ... (more)

Far from home territory, BNSF C44-9W No. 5097 leads eastbound Norfolk Southern coal loads through Chesapeake, VA on its way to Lambert's Point.

Norfolk Southern coal train 822 heads east during a early December snowstorm.

Eastbound Norfolk Southern coal train No. 822 rolls through downtown Suffolk, VA on main track one of the NS Norfolk District. To the right of the train stands an old Norfolk and Western building ... (more)