NS Train 14Z heads north through Pkin, Virginia as it comes out of a near-horseshoe curve.

Central PKIN: CMQ 3987, recently purchased by NS, is the RDPU on manifest train 14Z, as it roles past the N&W CPLs at control point Pkin in Raphine, Virginia.

Pkin Power: NS 3664 leads NS 11Z south past the N&W CPLs at Pkin, which are due to be taken down sometime later this year.

Pkin North: The RDPU of NS 3611 passes the N&W CPL at Pkin, as the train continues its upgrade journey through the mountains of the Shenandoah valley.

N&W Squared: As 11Z headed south on old Norfolk & Western territory through the countryside of central Virginia, the train drew rail buffs from all over down to the line. Here, NS 8103 knocks dow... (more)

With heavy brake dust and in heavy dynamics, this 776-07 blast past the north end of a small double track section at Pkin with a AC-DC conversion unit leading this 2x2 coal train. The train has be... (more)

Norfolk Southern manifest train 16T ascending the Raphine grade.

NS V90 grinds upgrade with EMD's soaked in sunlight

The show goes on. Yet another 15T with foreign power. SD60 NS 6628 teams up with UP 9604, about to hit the double track at Pkin.