The original Norfolk Southern heritage unit pops out of Montgomery Tunnel with train 13Z.

With the original Norfolk Southern heritage unit in charge, NS 13Z heads west through Elliston, VA.

A UP ACe, in its brand new paint scheme, pulls NS 13z west over the New River in Radford, VA on the Pulaski district.

A UP ACe, in its brand new paint scheme, pulls NS 13z west through Christiansburg at the crest of Christiansburg grade.

A UP ACe, in its brand new paint scheme, pulls NS 13z through control point Arthur in Shawsville, VA.

A UP ACe, in its brand new paint scheme, pulls NS 13z past John Farm in Shawsville, VA.

A UP ACe, in its brand new paint scheme, pulls NS 13z through Wabun, VA along the Christiansburg district.

Colorful Visitors: NS 13Z, led by UP 8571, hurls south through Buena Vista, Virginia, as the train also had a BNSF trailing 3rd with an NS SD70ACU sandwiched in the middle. The train brings in ni... (more)

Green All Around: NS 1072, the Illinois Terminal unit, charges south through the small town of Crimora, VA located about 5 miles north of Waynesboro, VA, as the train starts its long journey thr... (more)

Glowing Midvale: NS 1072, the Illinois Terminal unit, charges south through the small town of Midvale, VA located about 25 miles south of Stuarts Draft, VA, rumbling the homes that sit right nex... (more)

Glowing Glasgow: NS 1072, the Illinois Terminal unit, charges south through the small town of Glasgow, Virginia, located about 45 miles north of Roanoke, VA on a warm April afternoon.

Buena Vista Curves: As NS 12Z came north on the line, Buena Vista, VA was the spot decided by the dispatcher to have a running meet with NS 13Z led by the Illinois Terminal heritage unit. Seen he... (more)

Snap and Go: As I continued my chase south of the NS 1072 IT heritage unit toward Roanoke, I pulled off to the side of the ride at a crossing just on the outskirts of Buena Vista, VA before tryin... (more)

Peaking South NS 1072, the Illinois Terminal heritage unit, heads south through the old N&W signals at control point Pkin, located about 15 miles south of Stuarts Draft, VA. Seen in the backgroun... (more)

Worming Toward the End: NS 1072, the Illinois Terminal heritage unit, leads NS 13Z down old N&W territory as the train passes the CPLs in Cloverdale, VA, as they continue their journey south tow... (more)