NS 718 sits idle on the small grade at Watkins, with three GE's all running ''Elephant'' style. Awating the arrival of 78T from Duffeild on a hazy but nice evening in the Appalachians. Nikon D80

Trackage rights train E325 led by ES44AH 814 heads toward a meet with another CSX train at Boone on the NS Appalachia District

CSX 409 waits in the siding at Boone for a meet with another CSX trackage rights train. Must have been a heck of a something to put a dent like that over the conductors window.

CSX Eastbound setting off two pusher engines at Watkins, heading back into the KP Sub at Boone. Note the burnt out ditch light. Nikon D80.

CSX 814 leads this train East over the NS Appalachia District.

This loaded CSX trackage rights train has just cut off it's pushers at Watkins and got moving again toward home rails.

Empty westbound coal train clearing the siding at Watkins after the passing of loaded TVA coal train 78T. On a perfect day in Southwest Virginia. Can you spot the end of the Train? Nikon D80

One of the newest engines on the CSX roster leads a westbound empty hopper train on NS's Appalachia District just after sunset.

I have been wating on a chance to get a photo from Watkins for a while now, here it is as NS 723 passes under the signal bridge making its way west farther into Southwest Virginia with new empty E... (more)

Local canine resident Rose takes a break from a game of Frisbee to investigate the photographer and take a glance at this CSX westbound led by one of CSX's newest GEs. more)

A peaceful Friday morning finds this loaded NS coal train rolling eastbound on NS's Appalachia District just west of Gate City. There is something to be said for having this view from your front y... (more)

NS ES44DC 7710 leads the eastbound TVA McCloud Turn through Gate City early on a Thursday morning.

Springtime blooms continue to fill the landscape as CSX 4566 leads a westbound empty hopper train near Gate City on a peaceful Wednesday evening.

A pair of NS Geeps led by GP50 7081 hustle a short westbound local by the end of the siding at Watkins. more)

Spring is in the air in Southwest Virginia as loaded coal train 722 rolls eastbound on the NS Appalachia District near Gate City. Three GEVO units are leading the ECP brake-equipped set of brand n... (more)