On one of those long days when the low sun lights the world richly with a little touch of extra red yet another empty hopper train charges into the dying light as they have here for about a centur... (more)
A westbound freight is entering the long yard here for a crew change prior to continuing on toward Roanoke.
An EB loaded coal train in meeting WB hoppers at the east end of the yard. In the background some of the old steam-era buildings remain. My favorite structure though, is the old switchman's shan... (more)
My little buddy in the background carried me to many great places.
Hard to imagine that thirty nine years ago we had come to find some of the last GP9s on the NS. They had seemed to never go away and now generations have come and gone but in many places this mod... (more)
Eastbound coal train preparing to depart.
Looking a bit worse for wear but still elegant this special unit is leading an EB coal train on double track just east of the division point.
