The power on the left is a rear end helper, that will momentarily cut off and return to Andover, VA after shoving a coal train to the top of the hill at Watkins, VA. The train on the right is in t... (more)

Looking positively irridescent this unit is returning empties to the coalfields.

An empty CSX hopper train rolls westbound through Watkins on NS trackage rights.

A Dash-9 and 2 SD60's glide along at track speed making short work of the 1.7 grade at Watkins, pulling loaded coal train 784. Nikon D80.

Breaking out of the fall shadows.

Loaded coal train 78T passes some color as it approaches Watkins on a beautiful fall morning.

The conductor of NS Q25 gets set for a roll by inspection of train 78T at Watkins.

The rear helper prepares to cut away from NS coal train Q02 while CSX empty train KT03 awaits its turn at Watkins.

Coal train 78T emerges from the shadows as passes some fall color as it struggles to approach Watkins.

CSX 8188 west in the hole at Watkins for an eastbound NS loaded coal train with pusher units 3282/3280.

A new GEVO unit pulls a string of empties under the signal bridge at Watkins.

The recent cool nights have made Mr. Arnold get an early start on using the fireplace as seen by the smoke rising from the chimney. CSX train U352 briefly disrupts the Saturday morning peacefulnes... (more)

With its helpers safely tucked into the siding the "Kingsport Turn's" caboose drifts slowly toward the rear of the train. It took the dispatcher about a half hour to figure what the crew wanted t... (more)

Detouring manifest train meets WB emptie hopper train on NS.

NS westbound empty hopper train 787 sits in the hole at Watkins as an eastbound loaded CSX train crests the top of the hill.