A BNSF ACe and a KCS GE are in charge of Norfolk Southern manifest NS 126 as it thunders east through Wabun, VA during a steady winter rain.

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.

Lots of Firsts: NS 5642, the NS training first responders train, heads east of Roanoke in the early morning as the train pulls the brand NS Research Car NS 99 on its first test run toward Lynchbu... (more)

Riding behind NW 1218 on its first trip up and over Blue Ridge. The train is approaching the summit on the fill at Webster. Today, the code lines are gone, the trees have grown up, and the 1218 ... (more)

NS 126 rushes east through control point Arthur in Shawsville, VA with an ACC leader.

A BNSF dash 9 in H1 paint is sitting on the fueling track in Roanoke Virginia’s south yard after dark.

A southbound train rounding the curve at the level junction diamond control point.

A trio of NS GE locomotives dip under the West Main Street bridge at the Amtrak station.

I've been seeing a lot of great shots of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad 367 by Tracey Green, Travis Mackey and others that it reminded me I had shot it before, too. On a dreary day in 2013, I shot... (more)

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)

Returning. After working at various locations on its way north and then interchanging with NS outside of Pleasant Valley, the Alco prepares to lead the way back to Staunton, VA.

A BNSF ACe leads NS 29C west through Shawsville.

Maintenance of Waiting: NS 11Z led by NS 8103 the N&W heritage unit, sits at the private crossing just in front of CP Arcadia, as the train waits a plethora of MOW vehicles a few miles down the l... (more)

An AC44C6M is in read DPU service as it shoves NS 12Z north through the CPL signal in Cloverdale, VA.

Russell Reroute: Due to the major derailment in East Palestine, OH, NS began rerouting its premium intermodal traffic across various lines. NS 259 (GI8-Kansas City) is seen here knocking down the... (more)