Southern Tunnels: NS 8099, the Southern Heritage Unit, leads intermodal train NS 279 westbound out of the Montgomery tunnel in Montgomery, Virginia, along the NS Christiansburg District.

A BNSF H2 dash 9 leads NS 279 west over the New River in Radford, VA.

A BNSF H2 dash 9 leads NS 279 west through control point Montgomery in Shawsville, VA.

A BNSF H2 dash 9 leads NS 279 west through control point Arthur in Shawsville, VA.

A BNSF H2 dash 9 leads NS 279 west through control point Arthur in Shawsville, VA.

Southern Town: NS 8099, the Southern Heritage Unit, leads intermodal train ND 279 westbound into Roanoke, Virginia, as it passes the old shops.

Southern Rivers: NS 8099, the Southern Heritage Unit, leads intermodal train NS 279 across the New River Bridge in Radford, Virginia as the train continues its journey south on the NS Pulaski Dis... (more)

Shawsville Southern: NS 8099, the Southern Heritage Unit, leads intermodal train NS 279 westbound along the NS Christiansburg District through John Farm in Shawsville, Virginia.

NS 279 heads west through Wabun, VA with an ACe leader.

NS 279 heads west through Shawsville, VA.

NS 279 heads west through Shawsville, VA.

NS 279 heads west through Elliston, VA.

A pair of C6M’s pull NS 279 west through Christiansburg, VA.

NS 279 navigates the maze of tracks as it rushes towards a crew swap at the Roanoke terminal. A fiery sunrise helped add some color to the pleasantly cool morning.

A short 279 winds through Shawsville, VA on a warm and pleasant afternoon. The tractor and plow just finished a day of work as evident by the freshly disturbed soil.