The daily 22A approaches Abingdon, as signs of a weak economy persist, todays train was only half loaded with containers as the last half was empty well cars.

Westbound finally has a clear main as all of the track curve gang equipment gets into the siding.

NS 22A rolls past the NB 387.6 signal just east of Abingdon after meeting the 38Q at Marion.

NS 7665 kicks up fresh snow and pushes hard to get the NS 772 to the top of the slight grade in Abingdon

A well worn ex Southern SD40-2 leads the V40 back to Bristol on a sunny, but brisk day

NS 25N climbs the hill on the east side of Abingdon with two Dash 9's providing more than enough power.

NS 721 splits the N&W signals at Abingdon after coming off of a meet with the V40. The rear of V40 can be seen off in the distance in the siding.

Two workhorses do shift work in front of the old Abingdon Station.

My first shot with my first digital SLR was an exciting one. I was treated to a 9 engine rack and intermodal train on the NS Pulaski District in Abingdon. To the right is the renovated passenger... (more)

Rounding the curve and running parallel to Hillman Highway just before ducking under the East main Street bridge.

Person walking (east) is on the extended Virginia Creeper Trail that now parallels the NS tracks west to Depot Square.

At speed on an unusually mild November day in the Virginia Highlands.

NS 25N has made it to the top of a small hill just west of Abingdon doing every bit of the 60 MPH speed limit.

NS 25N passes the renovated station area in downtown Abingdon on the siding as they approach the stop signal telling them to wait for the arrival of 16T. Soon a former N&W caboose will be placed b... (more)

Long, heavy westbound with appropriate power. Note track panel that will be receiving the caboose acquired by the Town when renovation of Depot Square is complete.