An empty coal train leans into the curve at Blackstone.

An intermodal consisting of a mix of domestic and marine containers charges into Blackstone with remnants of midwestern snow still showing on the lead GE.

275 brings a train of autos and manifest east towards Norfolk.

The Crewe to Hopewell turn returns west behind a Tier 4 GEVO, seen passing fall colors at Blackstone.

274 heads west at Blackstone with a long train of intermodal and freight out of Norfolk.

824 nears the end of their trip in Norfolk with an EMD leader.

An extra 824 coal train for Lambert's Point passes through Blackstone with a Dash 9 leading.

"Over the Old N&W" ==== N&W 611 passes through the town of Blackstone, Va over an old Norfolk and Western bridge which still dons a concrete embossed "N&W" logo. © 2017 R... (more)

NW 611 leads the Cavalier excursion through a rural crossing at Blackstone, VA on its way to PTB.

NW 611 leads the Cavalier excursion through Blackstone, VA on its way to PTB.

Norfolk & Western 611 pulls its nineteen car train into the curve at Blackstone on its way to Petersburg for the weekend's first installment of the 2017 Caviler trips.

V11 races out of Blackstone towards its final destination of Crewe.

After slowing for a signal, N&W 611 is again accelerating NS Train 957 towards Lynchburg through the town of Blackstone on the NS Norfolk District. It's time for another cinder shower.

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NS freight is east of Blackstone.