NS 12Z heads north on a nice summer morning with the specially painted 1800 leading.

12Z meets K47 as the crews give each other a friendly wave past the former N&W CPL's with NS 1800 leading.

With a beautiful sunset and several bridges visible, 12Z heads north over the former location of the diamond with the "Southern" line to Harrisonburg. Note the "Lackawanna" he... (more)

Rural Virginia at sunset can be a spectacular sight. 12Z is winding up the Shenandoah River valley towards Front Royal with the "Lackawanna" Heritage unit leading.

In late evening light, 12Z heads over the "Compton" trestle with the "Lackawanna" heritage unit leading.

With a trio of standard cab EMD's leading the way, Norfolk Southern local V28 makes its way across the James River as it crosses into downtown Richmond, Virginia. The train is about to cross under... (more)

NS 8098, the Conrail heritage unit pushes NS 12Z up Lofton Mountain and through the obscure Carter’s Cut. This location is rarely documented due to how difficult it is to access.

Buckingham Branch X450, the Alleghany Flyer departs Goshen siding and heads back east to Staunton with the Thursday - Sunday lunch excursion train. The Goshen industrial spur can be seen in the fo... (more)

Breaking the Silence: All that can be heard in the tranquility of Leesylvania State Park is the gentle waves lapping the shore and morning songbirds only just making their presence known. That is ... (more)

NS SD70ACe #1067, the Reading Lines heritage unit, leads manifest 11Z on one of the locomotive's first runs following repaint. The timing and lighting were perfect for a multiple-location chase on... (more)

Racing south behind a pair of P40DC's, Amtrak's Autotrain cruises through Dumbarton, Virginia outside of Richmond where it meets CSX freight M422 that is just completing its work at Acca Yard and ... (more)

After a surprise visit from CSX M693, the main event, CSX B669 crosses the infamous Copper Creek Viaduct. CN 5764, a less common CN SD75I, leads the charge.

CSX T090 with coal loads for Eastman rounds the curve by the barns at Olinger

Stormin North: NS 1250 leads northbound manifest NS 12Z through Arcadia, Virginia, as it prepares to battle looming thunderstorms further up the NS H Line.

Under the cover of darkness, Norfolk Southern manifest freight 11Z cruises west through Lithia, Virginia on the Roanoke District behind an AC44C6M and an SD70M-2. A set of bracket mounted N&W colo... (more)