U47 works as the Andover to Norton Yard local on this day.

Just another pair of NS locos slowly moving down the line through Downtown Appalachia. In front is a empty DKP train, which the pair of locos was trailing for a few feet behind. The locos will swi... (more)

Another loaded coal train getting ready to depart Appalachia.

Two locos idling on The Clinch Valley main. The loaded train to the right is idling on The Paragon siding, waiting for the crew to move. Within a few minuets, the loaded train would move just enou... (more)

On this sunny and unusually warm winter day in Southwestern Virginia, not just one but two NS specially painted locos make up this loaded coal train that is idling in Downtown Appalachia. NS 4000 ... (more)

Norfolk Southern local mine run U46 passes a caboose and SD70 tied up in a siding as it makes a reverse movement in downtown Appalachia, VA. The train will continue backing for about five miles ... (more)

Norfolk Southern local mine run U46 is about to cross over the “Paragon” switch as its passes by the Appalachia Pentecostal Church in Appalachia, VA. The empty coal train will run past the w... (more)

Two thoroughbreds side by side.

Backing empty hoppers into Andover yard.

U42 shoves a loaded Detriot Edison coal train behind the town of Appalachia

First this loco was Conrail, second it was CSX, now it belongs to a leasing company called LTEX and it sets to it's lonesome on the house track in Downtown Appalachia. I honestly thought this loco... (more)

Here is one of the two cars that makes up a Norfolk Southern track geometry train. This unit has an interesting history. It was first a Norfolk and Western SD35. The N&W converted it to a road ... (more)