Colorful KCS and CP power leads NS 119 south into the curve at China Grove, passing the town's ancient roller mill on a cool January afternoon.

On a gorgeous last day of 2015, NS P61 rolls westbound into Statesville with a classic EMD trifecta on the point. The ancient N&W boxcar has been sitting abandoned on the old spur for many years r... (more)

Two classic high hood four axles lead NS local P23 south through a sweeping curve just north of Mount Ulla on the former Southern Railway Winston-Salem to Charlotte mainline.

One of three remaining GP50s on the roster leads NS local P23 south through Bear Poplar, passing the West Rowan General Store.

The Santa Train crosses the Holston River in the beautiful late evening sun after a day of delivering gifts to folks throughout Appalachia.

The 73rd running of the Santa Train passes Union Baptist Church in Dante on a gorgeous morning in the heart of Appalachia. With the future of this time honored tradition unknown, it was befitting ... (more)

NCDOT's afternoon Piedmont leans hard into Ebeneezer Curve, passing a reminder that man is no match for several thousand tons of rolling steel.

The Salisbury Job shoves north past the Spanish mission styled Salisbury passenger depot. The Southern cantilever signal is on borrowed time, as a replacement signal awaits installation.

The Salisbury Job spots a car at the box plant in Spencer, giving us a glimpse of railroading at its basic level with interaction between the railroad and the customer. The NPBL geep was an intere... (more)

NS P94 rolls south in the golden evening light at Lexington with three old EMDs leading the way on this beautiful Veteran's Day.

Three EMDs lead a hefty NS P61 westbound through a colorful deciduous forest near milepost 8 on the Salisbury-Asheville mainline.

NS 194 rolls south past a peaking Maple tree with a classic C40-8 running long hood forward on the point.

Amtrak 010 rolls northbound under the milepost 316 signal bridge in Lexington, deadheading equipment from the previous weekend's excursion trips out of Spencer back north to Washington D.C.

A handful of power sits outside the shops on a foggy and dreary evening at the Bluefield Locomotive Shops. With no trains around to give a push to, these locomotives idle away awaiting an assignme... (more)

A set of light power rolls westbound into the yard at Bluefield, where it will change crews and head west. The gorgeous fall foliage is still holding strong in the southern portion of West Virgini... (more)