A loaded coal train heads south along the Winston Salem district in Boones Mill, VA.

Former N&W GP40,1347, leads a southbound passenger special through the sweeping curve at Boones Mill VA.

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 757 north to Roanoke on the return trip from the first revenue run of these units to Belews Creek Steam Station. The Winston-Salem Di... (more)

NS 746 heads south on the Winston Salem District in Boones Mill, Va.

SD70ACe # 1061 leans into a curve north of Boones Mill with a string of empty hoppers in tow.

One of the many places that the vine runs adjacent to state route 220 through southwest Virginia. If the timing is right railfans are treated to the sight of a southbound running alongside their c... (more)

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 757 north to Roanoke on the return trip from the first revenue run of these units to Belews Creek Steam Station. The Winston-Salem District was... (more)

The NS 4001 "DC to AC" unit leads the NS 756 south just north of Boones Mill, crossing one of the many small trestles on the "Punkin Vine".

My first train of the new year had one heck of a consist leading it south in 4000 and 4002. I chased it from Roanoke - Ferrum, and is seen here rolling alongside US 220 through the quiet town of B... (more)

The NS 4001 "DC to AC" unit leads the NS 756 south near Boones Mill on a hot September day.

Norfolk Southern's first pair of DC to AC conversion locomotives, AC44C6M NS 4001 and 4000 take NS Belews Creek loaded coal train 756V806 southbound on the Winston-Salem District on the approach t... (more)

Norfolk Southern's pair of DC to AC upgraded units - NS 4001 and 4000 - lead a southbound Belews Creek, NC coal train -symbol 756V806 - as it snakes its way through Boones Mill, Virginia. The pre... (more)

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 just south of Starkey to Belews Creek Steam Station.

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 south near Boones Mill to Belews Creek Steam Station.

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 south near Boones Mill to Belews Creek Steam Station.