On a day that seen three heritage units leading through the area, it all started with NS 51E with the Pennsylvania heritage unit in charge. The sun has just swung in favor of a westbound as the tr... (more)
A burnt AC44C6M leads NS 22A west through Shawsville, Va as seen from a drone.
NS 821 fights up Christiansburg grade at "John Farm" in Shawsville with the 1800 on point.
An SD70ACU leads an extra NS 15T, M5T, west through Shawsville, Va.
Westbound intermodal NS 217 works up Christiansburg grade in Shawsville. You'll notice on the mountains in the background that the dust from Africa has made it's way into the area.
A GE trio leads NS 17M by John Farm in Shawsville. The train is seen from the porch of the beautiful home up the hill that is currently for sale. It would be a great view for any train lover.
An ES40DC leads eastbound 16T down grade through Shawsville, Va.
With a pair of old paint dash-9's on point, NS 815 struggles up Christiansburg grade in Shawsville, Va.
And here is the same 51X as with the drone, now just shot with a camera from ground level.
Just a little elevation can make a big difference. Seen from a drone, NS 51X rumbles up grade in Shawsville, Va at "John Farm".
A pair of GE's provide end DPU power on eastbound NS 126.
Seen from a drone, NS 22A heads west through Shawsville, Va with an AC44C6M on point.
With a pair of ACe's leading for the second straight train in a row, NS 29G slowly climbs the grade in Shawsville, Va on the Christiansburg District.
A pair of ACe's hustle an empty coal train up Christiasnburg grade in Shawsville, Va on the Christiasnburg district.
126 passes through Shawsville with the Central of Georgia heritage unit leading on a wonderful first morning of summer.