BNSF U51 leads 110 empty coal hoppers through Appalachia bound for Benedict, VA.

Another Pedestrian tempts fate as BNSF 6131 on the point of NS U51 heads west behind the town of Appalachia on the Clinch Valley district.

NS U51 crosses over Powell River at Blackwood on the ex-Interstate Railroad's Appalachia-Norton main. The crew will make a right hand turn at Kent Junction, located a short distance ahead, and fol... (more)

The first frost has partially killed the kudza coating the hill side at the west end of the ex-Interstate Railroad's Norton Yard. NS U51 slowly departs the yard as gravity will provide all the mom... (more)