Spring is begging to emerge in the Roanoke Valley as NS 8128 leads coal train 746 out the east portal of Slate Hill Tunnel on the NS Whitethorn District.
A westbound train of Belews Creek empties climbs the eastern divide among some of the best autumn colors in several years west of Roanoke.
EMD SD70M-2 demonstrator units 75 and 76 are about to lead NS train 194 into Roanoke after a crew change; crew member entering the cab demonstrates how the new nose design has more headroom.
SD70M-2 DEMO units #75 & #76 lead NS train 194 into Roanoke, VA on their first run over a mainline railroad.
