Two Canadian Pacific GEVO's lead NS 189 out of the twin tunnels at Huger near Welch, WV on a damp August 18th, 2012 morning

Due to trackwork on the Christiansburg District, NS 767 is pictured roaring uphill through a cut in Yellow Sulphur, VA on the ex VGN Whitethorne district that normally witnesses eastbound traffic ... (more)

On a humid summer day near Glenita, VA, NS 703 rumbles through Natural Tunnel State Park with NYC 1066 leading the way toward Andover yard and a crew change.

On a picture-perfect afternoon, NS 38Q crosses the Holston River in gorgeous Bluff City, TN with a quartet of NS motors powering the short manifest train.

NS 819 streaks into the classic CPL's at Abingdon, VA as the last light of the day illuminates the scene.

NS 768 glides downhill through Shawsville, VA with gorgeous N&W 8103 leading the way in home territory in Southwest Virginia.

On the return trip to Williamson, NS 974 blasts through Falls Branch, WV on a beautiful afternoon with NKP 765 proudly leading the excursion. Thanks to NS and the Fort Wayne historical society for... (more)

NS 272 diverges from track 2-1 at CP Hull, just west of Iaeger, as a mine run waits in the center siding for the hotshot train to pass through. The days of numbered for the CPL's standing as new s... (more)

Just shortly after sunrise the faint sound of a horn and flanges squealing permeats throughout the quiet valley as NS 189 crosses Coopers trestle near Bramwell, WV with a wild consist.

NS 974 roars east through the town of Matewan, WV behind NKP 765 as it fills the valley with the sound of a steam engine returning to hills of West Virginia once more.

After Appalachian Railfan captured SOU 8099 at this very location on its maiden run up the Appalachia District early this year, it is pictured returning again four months later on a hot summer day... (more)

N&W 8103 charges along the New River in Glen Lyn, VA on a rainy summer afternoon with 100 loads for South Boston in tow. 1/6th pacing shot

With the sound of EMD's in full dynamics permeating the air, NS 202 rumbles across the Holston River in Bluff City, TN led by a pair of standard cab EMD's.

Just after having a meet with train 811, NS 768 roars east through Pembroke with the gorgeous N&W engine leading the way.

In the last light of the day, NS 821 rolls past the beauifully restored Cambria depot in Christiansburg, VA with gorgeous VGN 1069 leading the way.