NS' Virginian heritage engine #1069 shoves an empty coal train toward Wentz for another train load of Tidewater coal.
It's September, the leaves are just beginning to show signs of fall, the temperature is moderating, the units are all dead and the place seems like everyone went home for the day, not even a press... (more)
From the camera of my long-time friend David DeVault, we have this nice color view of two (of ten total) Interstate Railroad RS-3s. Numbers 38 and 37 are burbling along in idle awaiting a call to ... (more)
Brand new Interstate RS-3 number 34 has split a switch in the east end of the yard at Andover on January 7, 1954. It would appear the lead wheel on the trailing truck picked the point. The orange,... (more)
Norfolk Southern's Interstate heritage engine works the U57 at Andover, VA with a short cut of loaded NS system hoppers. The 'Interstate' was born in this coal mining community and the appearance ... (more)
Former Buffalo Creek & Gauley #4, painted as Southwest Virginia #4, seen at Andover, VA on the Derby Branch in September 1971. The engine sat here from 1971 until the spring of 1975 when it entere... (more)
The single-car coal loadout at Andover provides a frame for six NS cabooses sitting in the yard near the shop building. These are used for shove moves by the many mine runs that work the coal bran... (more)
The quintessential mountain machine awaits its next assignment.
One of a very few (3?) 4-axle Locotrol master units switches a mine run.
Just a few days ago this unit belonged to the best railroad in America.
A tight study of a pair of GE noses at the Andover Diesel Shop.
Already repainted from it's as-delivered 12D paint to wonderfull 11D. What's next?
HLCX 9015 still wears it's MPI gold stripes as it backs deep into the hollows of southwest Virginia to pick up a cut of loaded coal hoppers. It is assisted by NS 5435 still in Conrail blue.
The ready track at Andover played host to the home-team, NS, as well as CSX 7632 and a rare Kansas City Southern sighting.
