Passing a rock cut west of Alexander, the eastbound OCS snakes down the S line toward Asheville. Upon arriving in Asheville, passengers will be treated to lunch before returning west to Knoxville ... (more)

Blasting through the unique town of Marshall along the French Broad River, NS 951 continues its eastbound run to Asheville from Knoxville along the former Southern mainline.

Eastbound over the S line Leadvale trestle, NS 951 charges toward Asheville with members of the Lexington Group onboard.

The NS F's lead the Asheville-Knoxville return trip for the Lexington Group as they cross the French Broad River at Leadvale,TN.

Running from Knoxville, TN NS 951 crosses the French Broad River as it arrives in Asheville, NC.

Arriving into Asheville from the west, NS OCS 951 carrying members of the Lexington Group crosses over the French Broad River.

Operating from Knoxville to Asheville, Norfolk Southern's A-B-B-A set of F units and 14 coaches catch the first rays of light eastbound on the S-line. The OCS is operating to Asheville for lunch a... (more)

NS 952 passes through Marshall, NC on the banks of the French Broad River with a passenger special for The Lexington Group, the train is returning to Knoxville from Asheville, NC.

Great care has gone in the detail....

With a mixed freight lumbering by, NS crews mix and build an excursion train scheduled to go from Knoxville to Asheville, NC and back. Special thanks to F unit hobbyist Jacob Gwinn for directions ... (more)

NS 952 head out of town deadheaded to Toledo. Just hours earlier it brought railway officials to Buffalo to look at the progress being made at the newly rebuilt SK Yard. The train was turned on th... (more)

Headed by the popular A-B-B-A set of F Units, the NS Office Car Special zips east through Mitiwanga, backed by a beautiful fall sunset.

In a scene straight out of the 1950's, NS's beautiful tuxedo F9's highball under the wooden bridge at Lula on their way back to Altoona.

The OCS tied down on the 14 track in Toledo waiting their next run.

The sun sets on day one of the NS "Blue Ribbon Special" at Linwood Yard after a day of running from Atlanta. Photo copyright Norfolk Southern Corporation.