Norfolk and Western SD9 2349 was built as Nickel Plate Road 349, ultimatley becoming Norfolk Southern 52. It was repainted into N&W colors to honor the late Dale Elder, who was Bellevue's Terminal... (more)
Where it all began. This was the last tunnel before the N&W reached the promised land to begin accessing the rich coal fields of Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia. Near here is where ... (more)
The old N&W signals that have guarded the East End of Elkhorn Tunnel are, sadly, no more. May they rust (er, rest) in peace...
Eastbound N&W coal loads crossing the New River at Glen Lyn, VA behind two SDs, a GP and an Alco.