With a fresh crew out of Roanoke, NS 12Z passes through the interlocking at "Arcadia" in Arcadia, Virginia. At the time, these signals were still standing, albeit with replacements stand... (more)

The sky opens up over the James River Valley to reveal the midday sun on a brisk winter's day. At Arcadia, Virginia the James River Valley courses between the Blue Ridge, and Allegheny mountains. ... (more)

NS V81 runs around a hopper car at Arcadia, VA.

The veterans SD60e leads local NS V81 south through Arcadia, VA.

Changing of the Guards: NS 4000, the Blue Mane unit, leads northbound manifest NS 12Z passed the soon to be removed N&W CPLs in Arcadia, Virginia, that have stood guard over the railroad for deca... (more)

Arcadia Farewells: NS 1175 leads NS 12Z through the N&W CPLs at Control Point Arcadia on the NS Hagerstown District 30 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. These signals are due to fall at any momen... (more)

Arcadia Farewells: NS 1175 leads NS 12Z through the N&W CPLs at Control Point Arcadia on the NS Hagerstown District. These signals are due to fall at any moment, illustrated by replacement signal... (more)

NS 11Z passes southbound by the CPL in Arcadia,VA. The new northbound signal is covered by the lead unit (original NS heritage), so these CPL’s only have days remaining.

NS train 12Z passes Arcadia as the Sun sets across the Blue Ridge Mountains

Stormin North: NS 1250 leads northbound manifest NS 12Z through Arcadia, Virginia, as it prepares to battle looming thunderstorms further up the NS H Line.

With the sun breaking through the clouds just in time, Norfolk Southern unit trash train 11T rolls through Arcadia, Virginia behind an ES44AC and a leased WFRX SD70MAC. A set of veteran N&W CPL si... (more)

NS 11Z rolls south through Arcadia, VA with the VGN leading by the CPL at CP Arcadia.

Arcadia Nights: As the clock strikes 3 AM, southbound manifest NS 13Z rolls past the N&W CPLs in Arcadia, Virginia, as the train continues its journey toward Roanoke, Virginia. These signals are ... (more)

An extra 16T, NS M6T, heads north through Arcadia, VA by an N&W CPL. This signal will be falling soon as new bases are in place.

Raphine Rush: NS 8001 leads manifest train NS 11Z southbound through the soon-to-be-expired N&W CPLs at control point Pkin in Raphine, Virginia, as it makes a push for Roanoke, Virginia, before d... (more)