A westbound NS coal train eases around the track connecting the for Clinchfield with the former Southern Appalachia Sub. At present NS is not using the CSX track to get here.

With a storm brewing over the Trinity Alps, a pair of ex-Southern Pacific SD70Ms depart Black Butte with a manifest, heading for Oregon.

Under the searchlight signals, this ex-Southern unit is hauling a southbound freight. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Originated at Tom's Creek this train has transited with tight tunnels and high bridges to enter Boody Yard, a great place to be called for duty. They'll probably go to Carbo or Cleveland to chang... (more)

SD75M 8266, already lettered and numbered in anticipation of the merger with BN. leads SD45-2 5801 and an SD40-2 into the yard at Belen with an eastbound intermodal.

Three trains awaiting crews, back in the days of coal, as the sun weakly peers through the humid haze draped over the Appalachian hills. "It's going to be another scorcher", as the old ... (more)

FRVR 4504 departs Fond Du Lac, WI. with a southbound freight in July of 1989. This portion of the ex-CNW Airline was still a thru route in FRVR days, but has since been cut back to Eden, WI.

Santa Fe RSD-15 "Alligator" #847 leads four units on a westbound symbol train out of Summit in September 1969. Alco RSD-15 #847 with 2400 hp was built in 1960, Santa Fe rostered the... (more)

Using a Dumptrain developed by Georgetown RR NS is moving Westmoreland Coal Co. product on a short haul to the processing plant. We're up the creek from Mud Lick Junction. The train ran backward... (more)

Part of a string of power awaiting assignment at the home of the old Interstate Railroad. These days the place is far less busy and a four-axle is very rare.

Norfolk Southern local has come out from Winston to deliver interchange to the Yadkin Valley Railroad. The trim little station still has the sign from its Southern Railway days.

Back when NS felt 4-axles were needed in the backwoods a large string are bringing in this mine run. Built with a tiny tank, these units got more fuel capacity from retired SD35s.

EB intermodal with the last stand of the standard cab in the lead. "Bump" on the side of the short hood is needed for electronics associated with screens in the cab.

Exhaust from the head end power is just beginning to waft out as the helpers prepare to enter. After this EB train exits the other end smoke will swirl around for a long time. The giant squirrel... (more)

SD38 6958 and MT6 slug 1128 work the hump at Selkirk Yard.