FCCA C39-8 #1003 and C30M-3 #1001 sit idling buy the turntable at Matucana waiting for a crew to take them and a cut of cars down to Chosica

W&LE run-through stack train Z279 with NS power approaches Rockwood in this view from the cab of the CSX Rockwood Switcher.

A C39-8 leads westbound 305 thru Fostoria.

Another eastbound coal train tied down at the South Yard on the former Virginian in South Roanoke. I know they had their share of problems, but the old C39-8s were down to earth and soulful. I sur... (more)

NS 159 heads south toward Linwood with a former Conrail C39-8 leading (ex-CR 6007).

Three Engines are viewable, the NSSX 8212 being rebuilt by the New Hope and Ivyland, 2-8-0 40 pulling around connect to the front of the train and GP30 2198 sitting behind the steamer

CR 6000 leads NS train #117 into Kentucky.

Eastbound 202 rounds the curve at Cooks Springs behind a C39-8 that was running out its final miles.

4 ex-CR C39-8s are towed across Rushland Trestle with NSSX 8202 bringing up the rear.

PIME snakes thru the S-curved bridge at Wampum. This bridge had a 10mph speed restriction on it at the time. NS has since replaced this bridge with a new one.

A fast moving westbound kicks up the powdery beginnings of a several inch snowfall