Heading for Manassas, Washington, DC and points north
Coal Loads moving north at sunset
Current south end of double track on the former Southern Railway main coming from Alexandria
The "Cardinal" coming down the hill at Nokesville at sunset
Heavy metal headed southbound at sunset
228 accelerates into the undulating profile of the former Sourhtern Railway's "North End" near sunset
Approaching the crew change at Bristow
The "Crescent" making track speed on the way to its Manassas stop
The "Cardinal" hustling north towards a meet with NS 11R at Nokesville; CSX business car on the rear.
11R attacks the rolling profile of the Piedmont as the last light of the day glints off the rails
Ready for a crew change and a trip across the B line to the H line, 227 heads toward Manassas at track speed with stacks and baretables.
An NS office car special sprints southbound on the old Southern mainline south of Manassas as the consist approaches Nokesville. The train in the background is the rear of NS 227 waiting for thei... (more)
214 heads for the B-Line at sunset
Colorful motive power; no 'ponies' or 'catfish' today!
Photo taken standing on side of roadway at grade crossing