For the first time ever, UP Engine #1988 leads a train through Virginia. Here it is passing the historic Norfolk & Western Railway depot at Boyce on the NS Hagerstown District.

NS 13Z passes a private crossing in Crockett, VA on its way towards Tennessee. The train is led by Union Pacific’s Missouri Kansas and Texas Heritage Unit, better known as “The Katy.”

13Z comes up to control point Washington in Emory, VA with UP 1988 in the lead. Here the crew will stop and tie the train down.

13Z heads west through the rolling hills of Glade Spring, VA on the Pulaski district.

The Katy heritage unit leads the charge of NS 13Z as it thunders west through Marion, VA.

In beautiful late evening sun, NS 13Z travels west along the Pulaski district in Atkins, VA with a rare visitor in the lead.

Union Pacific 1988 passes by the Rural Retreat depot with NS 13Z.

NS 13Z heads west through Pulaski, VA.

The UP Katy heritage unit pulls NS 13Z west through Dublin, VA.

NS 13Z, with the Katy heritage unit leading, rumbles west across the New River in Radford, VA.

Union Pacific’s Katy heritage unit makes a rare appearance on the east coast. It’s seen here leading Norfolk Southern manifest 13Z west through Wabun, VA.

NS 13Z rolls across the New River trestle in Radford, VA on its way towards Tennessee. The train is led by Union Pacific’s Missouri Kansas and Texas Heritage Unit, better known as “The Katy.�... (more)

About as rare as it gets these days.... Yes, what you are looking at is Union Pacific Engine #1988, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas "The Katy" Heritage Locomotive leading Norfolk Southern t... (more)

Manifest 13Z heads west through Elliston, VA with a C6M leader.

Manifest NS 13Z heads west over the New River in Radford, VA with 8114 leading.