Watauga Chapter NRHS excursion from Kingsport, TN to Appalachia, VA. On the way back to the origin the eastbound train passes through a low point in this thriving community before beginning the s... (more)

Did you ever have a unit that seems to follow you around. No matter what state or region it was there? This one making the steep drag from the Clinch River to Hortons Summit here was one of mine... (more)

An empty rock train utilizes trackage rights over NS’s Appalachia district on their way to the Cumberland valley sub. The conductor gives a friendly wave as the train exits natural tunnel.

A short work train crossing over Copper Creek trestle on the former Clinchfield.

NS U40 winds through the Natural Tunnel with the Southern motor on home rails.

The 82nd CSX Santa Train crosses Copper Creek Viaduct near Duffield, VA.

CSX E090 heading out of the North portal of the famous Natural Tunnel in Virginia. The tunnel is over 850 feet long and as high as a 10-story building. A great spot to throw some railroad tracks t... (more)

NS U40 tiptoes through Natural Tunnel with 30 coal loads bound for Frisco, TN. NS 8099K leads on ex Southern trackage.

NS U40 at Natural Tunnel

Norfolk Southern Train U40 shuttles empty coal hoppers back west to Andover as they pass through Duffield, VA.

NS U40-22 (Andover, VA. - Andover, VA.) heads back West with empties for Andover.

Norfolk Southern's "Southern" heritage unit looks right at home leading U41 through Natural Tunnel.

The calmness of Stock Creek creates a picturesque reflection of the Southern Heritage Unit as it leads U41 out of the west portal of Natural Tunnel.

Patience is a virtue. Me and a couple buddies left at 6 am to go to Duffield VA to chase U41 with 8099, the southern heritage unit leading. We arrived between 9-10 am expecting it to already be on... (more)

After getting held up in Mayflower, and putting this train 8 hours behind schedule, NS local U41 finally runs through the natural tunnel on its return trip to Andover shortly after 11pm.