NS operated an executive tour of the Heartland Corridor project across Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio over the week of July 6, 2009. This is the deadhead move from Altoona, PA to Norfolk, VA to ... (more)

The NS and KCS executive locomotives roll out at dusk on their respective main tracks for the beginning of the night photo shoot, hosted by the Meridian Railroad museum.

The Heartland Corridor Inspection Train is seen here moving westbound on the Kenova District from SR 52. From a distance it almost favors the " Southern Crescent". Nice.

Norfolk Southern Office Car Special begins its inspection of the Heartland Corridor from Norfolk, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio.

The OCS, NS 953 passes over the small Bixby Rd bridge on its way though Columbus in the early afternoon.

NS 953 rolls into Bluefield and passes the photo line of 10 plus photographers that have been on the chase west. Canon EOS 50D

OCS special 953 heads west up the east slop of the mountain to bluefield in beautiful afternoon light. Canon EOS 50D

NS 4271 leads a deadhead move of the OCS towards Portsmouth, VA for a special move relating to the Heartland Corridor. Thanks to Tom Granville for giving me updates on the train's progress!

The NS Office Car Special crosses over the Susquehanna River with the Harrisburg city skyline as a backdrop.

With Norfolk Southern President Wick Morman and other top officials on board NS 4271 pulls out of the Bluefield yard headed East to Roanoke. Plans were originally for the train to follow the Pokey... (more)

Maybe one of the nicer props of the " Celebration at the Station " night photo session was the N&W herald that is displayed on the former N&W train station, now OW Link Museum. Special thanks to t... (more)

The NS OCS makes an appearance during the "Celebration at the Museum" at the O. Winston Link Museum.

I appologize in advance for the cliche. NS train 951 travels west with a good report card - Two A's and Two B's!

Definately a more unique perspective of the OCS F9 locomotive 4271. Thanks to the O Winston Link Museum and NS for working together to put on this nice event giving all of those who participated t... (more)