NS 8098 sits in the hole at Clarksillve (on the NS Mon Line), waiting for a doubled up MTY coal train to pass before continuing it's journey from Bailey Mine to Shire Oaks Yard.

Norfolk Southern's 5 day a week Knoxville-Asheville manifest cruises across the French Broad river at Marshall, NC.

Norfolk Southern's 5 day a week Knoxville-Asheville manifest cruises along the French Broad river at Alexander, NC.

Norfolk Southern's 5 day a week Knoxville-Asheville manifest crosses the French Broad river into Asheville, NC on the last day of May.

The final 13Z heads south towards Roanoke with Conrail shoving hard on the rear.

NS 26C heads north through Apison, Tennessee with the Conrail heritage unit.

Local L34 job is now departing Dallas yard for Wylie yard with a Conrail HU that came in on the I-167 earlier that morning.

The Conrail heritage unit leads CPKC L34 into the Wylie terminal on a cool overcast morning

Conrail HU working for the CPKC at Dallas yard switching duty.

NS 316 by the Blue Barn in Attica with the Conrail Heritage

The Conrail heritage unit leads manifest NS 19W into Roanoke, VA and by Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

A lucky break in the clouds as the Conrail cruises through a cut.

Strong winds kick up snow on the ground, as an empty hopper train with 8098 on the point awaits an NS crew at the CONSOL departure yard.

Rochester Blues: NS 8098, the fresh Conrail heritage unit, leads empty coal train NS 873 eastbound along the Fort Wayne Line, as it approaches Conway Yard for a crew change.

Bridging the Day: Just before sunset, NS 8098, the fresh Conrail heritage unit, leads empty coal train NS 873 eastbound over the OC Bridge on the outskirts of Pittsburgh.