NS 754 makes its way downgrade through what remains of winter storm Jonas.
On the last day of the Norfolk Southern Virginia Division's existence, the NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 754 south near Madison to Belews Creek Steam Station. The Virginia Divis... (more)
NS 9422 leads NS 754 east on the VGN Princeton-Deepwater District at Oakdale, W.Va. on a rainy Saturday Sep. 26. While trains are not endangered, per se on this section of the VGN, the days of cap... (more)
After coming across the hill from Elmore earlier in the day as U86, Belews Creek coal train 754 leaves Princeton behind a C44-9W, passing the searchlight signal at Beggs. This is the last week of ... (more)
The NS 1068 Erie along with the NS 1065 Savannah and Atlanta and 2 other units sit in the south end of the yard at Belews Creek, waiting for the hoppers to be unloaded
The NS 1068 Erie along with the NS 1065 Savannah and Atlanta and 2 other units sit in the south end of the yard at Belews Creek, waiting for the hoppers to be unloaded. This plant normally burns 2... (more)
Newly delivered ACe 1146 leads the NS 754 south through Madison with a few miles left to Belews Creek Steam Station.
The NS 8098 Conrail heads south through Madison within a few minutes of Belews Creek Steam Station.
The NS 1071 CNJ and the 1067 Reading lead the 754 into the yard at Belews Creek Steam Station.
A scene repeated many times, an eastbound coal train migrates across one of the multiple Virginian Railway trestles near Princeton.
The NS 1053 ACe leads the NS 754 around a sharp curve on the Pumpkin Vine in route to Belews Creek Steam Station.
The NS 8100 Nickel Plate Road leads the 754 on the Belews Creek Spur and soon into the south end of the yard.
The NS 8100 Nickel Plate Road leads the 756 south on the main at Watkins in route to Belews Creek Steam Station.
NS 754 creeps into Madison nearing the last light of the day.
Beautiful Carolina skies dominate the day as the Virginian herritage engine, my personal favorite. Leads coal loads bound for Belews Creek.