In some gorgeous evening sun, NS 127 heads west through the S curve in Shawsville, VA with the Virginian heritage unit in the lead.

Manifest NS 127 rolls west through Elliston, VA.

Manifest NS 127 leans into a curve in Wabun, VA with the Virginian in the lead. Coal loads dominate the beginning of the Manifest.

NS #127 departs Atlanta for Macon with a welcome SD70 leader

Wabun Westbounds: NS 7585 leads westbound manifest NS 127 through Wabun, Virginia, along the NS Christiansburg District. Interestingly, the first quarter of the train was loaded coal, which is mo... (more)

The New River is extremely high after tropical storm Helene came through as evident with this photo of NS 127 crossing over it.

A UP leader pulls NS 127 west through Pulaski, VA.

A UP leader pulls NS 127 west through Dublin, VA.

After working Radford yard, NS 127 gets going west again. It’s seen here crossing over the New River with a Union Pacific leader.

A Union Pacific GE leads NS 127 west through Wabun, VA.

After some delays in the NS Radford Yard, Chattanooga-bound Manifest 127 makes its way across the former Norfolk & Western Bridge over the New River.

NS 127 passing through Cleveland, Tennessee as they pass by Tasso on the Knoxville West End in golden light. Trailing third would be Norfolk Southern 1067 the Reading Lines heritage unit.

1065 leads manifest NS 127 west through Abingdon, VA.

One of the many elevation changes on the Pulaski district can be seen here in Meadowview, VA with the Savannah and Atlanta heritage unit and NS 127.

The rear DPU of an eastbound intermodal passes by a stopped NS 127 with the Savannah and Atlanta heritage unit in charge. A crew change has just taken place and 127 will continue west soon.