A long empty autorack heads north through Clinton on the K&O District towards Harriman and the CNO&TP. This train originates in Norfolk, Virginia and goes to the Toyota plant in Indiana.

NS 16T was stopped on the mainline that runs along side RT. 747, "Old Route 11" near the town of Dublin when NS 27V came out of Radford and collided with 16T. Derailing the lead engine on 27V and... (more)

A fairly short 27V is seen here snaking its way around a super elevated curve in Price,NC on a very warm Summer afternoon along the NS Winston-Salem District aka. the Pumpkinvine Branch, on May 1... (more)

A rare, and ratty looking, standard cab SD70 leads 27V northbound across the Clinch River into Clinton. This unit has defiantly seen better days, and is in serious need of a repaint. If you look c... (more)

The westbound empty auto carriers has been split, tied down and air maintained by a connector hose. Adjacent, at left, is one of the ex-UP SD-90MAC recently acquired by NS.

My first attempt at a long exposure shot. It happened to include a captivating sunset, signals of Southern Railway heritage, and of course, a train! A northbound rack train rumbles through the qui... (more)

A northbound autorack glides through Harriman on its way north to the CNO&TP. This is the only spot on the whole K&O that a northbound will roll into good sunlight in the morning.

Newly acquired ex UP SD90MAC NS 7245 leads the NS 27V north through the Price community. Ex Southern GP-38-2 5039 runs third in the consist.

An Ex-Union Pacific SD90MAC leads an empty autorack train westbound around the curves in downtown Jefferson City, Tennessee.

Newly acquired ex UP SD90MAC NS 7245 leads the NS 27V north through Mayodan. Ex Southern GP-38-2 5039 runs third in the consist.

Newly acquired ex UP SD90MAC NS 7245 leads the NS 27V north through Martinsville.

An empty autorack train led by one of Norfolk Southern's unique standard cab Dash-9s attacks the hill at Blair on the Oakdale (or K&O) Line. This mainline, which serves as a connection between th... (more)

With all other tracks unoccupied, the west bound empty auto racks fill the frame.

The Norfolk Southern Veteran's Unit leads 27V northbound over the Clinch River Bridge in downtown Clinton, TN on the afternoon of January 21, 2015.

NS sent me a surprise when I left school today, and I went out and grabbed it! A big thank you goes out to all our Veterans, past, present, and future.