With around 80 cars on the drawbar, NS 11Z heads through the interlocking at "Ellis Run" north of Lithia, Virginia.

Under a clear night sky, the former Norfolk and Western CPL (Color Position Lights) mast in Lithia Virginia shine a bright green for the oncoming southbound NS 15T, one of only 4 daily trains that... (more)

NS 9846 leads NS 11Z southbound through the control point at Lithia, passing the case mounted CPL mast guarding the single track.

After breaking the draw bar clean off a spine car and having it put into the siding, NS 15T finally passes the CPLs at Lithia at 05:19

Manifest 15T swings around the curve at Ellis Run and through north end of the siding.

Led by a pair of GE's, Norfolk Southern manifest 12Z heads up the Roanoke District and passes through the small town of Lithia, Virginia. The train is rolling through the Lithia control point, sti... (more)

NS V81 returns to Roanoke light power with the vets unit leading.

NS 12Z heads north by a CPL in Lithia, VA along the Roanoke district.

NS 11Z passes by the CPL and whistle post at control point Lithia with 8114 in the lead.

Southbound manifest NS 11Z sits in the siding at Ellis Run as a northbound Herzog train passes by.

CPL’s still stand guard at control point Ellis Run as NS 11Z passes by with a heritage leader.

Under the cover of darkness, Norfolk Southern manifest freight 11Z cruises west through Lithia, Virginia on the Roanoke District behind an AC44C6M and an SD70M-2. A set of bracket mounted N&W colo... (more)

An extra 16T, NS M6T, heads north through Lithia, VA by an N&W CPL.

With a freshly rebuilt AC44C6M leading the way, Norfolk Southern manifest freight 13Z cruises west through Lithia, Virginia on the Roanoke District. A set of bracket mounted N&W color position lig... (more)

The final 13Z heads south towards Roanoke as it passes CP Ellis Run.