Behind a small church thereā€™s a great little spot as a daily mixed freight grinds along and 30 MPH dictated to reduce break-in-twos between MPs 385-395. Seems to be working and sure does improv... (more)

NS train 15T begins its southbound journey past the station in Shenandoah after a quick crew change. #716

NS train 15T wakes up the small town of Elkton, VA on a warm summer day. #716

NS train 15T nears the completion of its southbound journey and crosses the high trestle at Dovel Hollow with the Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit in tow. #716

NS train 15T clears Main St. and makes it's way south past the 88.6 signal and remaining stack from the old Deford Tannery on a warm Sunday afternoon in the Shenandoah Valley. #716

NS train 15T clears Main St. and makes it's way south past the N&W CPL in Stanley on a warm Sunday afternoon in the Shenandoah Valley. #716

NS 8177 makes it's southbound move past the N&W signal that remains in Stanley, VA. #716

The morning parade continues with southbound NS train 15T during a gorgeous spring day in the Shenandoah Valley. This train had to wait for 18T to clear Ashby/Success before making it's move. #716

The morning parade continues with southbound NS train 15T during a gorgeous spring day in the Shenandoah Valley. This stretch of highway between Front Royal and Luray is lined with redbud trees. ... (more)

NS train 15T comes south after meeting train 18T just north of Riverton Junction (Ashby/Success) as the redbud continues to bloom in the Shenandoah Valley. #716

NS train 15T passes the N&W signal guarding Stanley, VA. #716

NS train 15T clears the signal at MP 88.5 and approaches the station while passing the Luray Fire Department - Company 1 on a sunny, but a windy afternoon in the Shenandoah Valley. #716

"Purple Mountain Majesties!" The redbud trees have sprung in Virginia as NS train 15T comes south on a beautiful spring day in the Shenandoah Valley. The Governor has recently encouraged... (more)

NS train 201 comes south during the golden hour in the Shenandoah Valley with NS 1070 in the lead with Engineer Mike Kiblinger at the controls. This train has had back-to-back heritage leaders. NS... (more)

Another warm March afternoon in the Shenandoah Valley as NS train 15T comes south over the trestle at the Hawksbill Creek made famous by O. Winston Link. This is my kind of "social distancing... (more)