The sound of dynamic brakes can be heard as NS 123 winds downgrade at Old Fort mountain for the last time. This would be the last scheduled through freight over the S Line from Asheville-Salisbury... (more)

NS 7667 leads eastbound train ILBHO near Fingal, east of Cabazon.

As the clouds break, and the full moon makes it's presence known, NS 101 (Bulls Gap,TN-Memphis,TN/UP) is sitting quietly on the main 2 track at the Jersey Road crossing on this rather quiet Good F... (more)

The last time. Cited as decline in business due to COVID19, Norfolk Southern announced they would be reducing operations at Linwood yard in Salisbury, NC. 85 positions will be eliminated includi... (more)

The last time. Cited as decline in business due to COVID19, Norfolk Southern announced they would be reducing operations at Linwood yard in Salisbury, NC. 85 positions will be eliminated includi... (more)

Last of the Loops. On what appears to be the last day it is running, NS 123 appears on the Southern Loops at High Fill as it begins its run down this side of the mountain and into Old Fort... (more)

724 rounds the corner and is about to pass under the Natural Tunnel Parkway on their way upgrade through Sunbright

724 passes the intermediate at the T36.7 with an Eastbound coal train.

At the end of its long slow journey down the CNO&TP 2nd District, NS 708 is now crossing the Tennessee River as it enter into Chattanooga for a crew change. The Plant Hammond bound loaded coal buc... (more)

At dusk the Georgia Power Hammond Steam plant train NS 708 is taking on the hill just at Control-Point (CP) Hitt (MP-233.7A) on the main 2 track heading south into the dark Tennessee sky on the NS... (more)

Foreign power on the Rouses Point sub., couldn't resist flashing them on the Seminaire Blvd viaduct! Special thanks goes to Sandrine, my youngest daughter for helping me out for the swift flash se... (more)

NS 7667 leads a westbound empty coal train in the late afternoon.

3 GEVO units come through the cut at EVE. This is the sharpest curve on the Waynesburg Southern at 10 and a 1/2 degrees.

NS helpers bring up the rear of a CSX coal drag. Having already crested the summit of the Manor Branch, this pair of GEVOs will soon cut off and return towards Bailey for their next shove.

The Bailey Helper heads upgrade after shoving a CSX coal train over the summit of the Manor Branch.