The view from the bluffs makes downtown Alma, WI look a bit like a model railroad. An empty oil train heads west led a the NS Interstate heritage unit.
At last light, NS 8105 roars through Fridley with empty oil cans heading for North Dakota.
Another of the hundreds of oil trains that roll through La Crosse on the BNSF. And the NS Heritage Fleet has been a frequent visitor.
Leading 11R is the "Creamsicle" NS 8105 Interstate Heritage Unit. The train is seen here exiting Vardo Yard from the Downsville Pike road bridge.
The NS Interstate heritage unit skates past the icy Pepin Marina on its maiden voyage across the state of Wisconsin hauling empty oil cans bound for North Dakota.
Norfolk Southern's Interstate heritage locomotive leads a westbound oil train for North Dakota over the BNSF "Race Track" at Fairview Ave in Downers Grove.
The Interstate Heritage Unit leads a northbound manifest freight under the old SR signal bridge.
Backing up to get the first cut of cars for his train , NS 11R is soon to be backing under I 81 With Interstate 8105 , leading.
NS 11R south with Heritage Engine 8105 in the lead heads south passing a delighted group of railfans at wrench road
NS 11R south with Heritage Engine 8105 in the lead heads south out of Hagerstown Md. Photo taken by 16 year old son Eric
NS Interstate heritage unit on the point of NS 11R passing the grain elevators towards Hagerstown, MD.
With the Interstate heritage unit on the point, NS 11R is rolling through the Pennsylvania countryside towards Hagerstown, MD.
