NS train 18T clears the crosses the bridge at Compton and continues its journey north. You could almost smell the paint on the third engine (NS 4430) even from where I was standing. Social distanc... (more)

"Purple Mountain Majesties!" The redbud trees have sprung in Virginia as NS train 15T comes south on a beautiful spring day in the Shenandoah Valley. The Governor has recently encouraged... (more)

Another warm March afternoon in the Shenandoah Valley as NS train 15T comes south over the trestle known as Jeremy's Run. This is my kind of "social distancing!" #716

Spring has begun to arrive in the Shenandoah Valley as NS train 15T comes south. This is my kind of "social distancing!" #716

Back to back northbounds! NS 202 is second in the northbound parade over the high trestle at Compton on a sunny, but cold morning in the Shenandoah Valley. #716

NS 18T leads the northbound parade over the high trestle at Compton on a sunny, but cold morning in the Shenandoah Valley. #716

NS 18T comes north with 4 motors upfront and 2 DPU units in the middle on what has become a regular "massive" train in the Shenandoah Valley. #716

NS train 202 glides over the high trestle at Compton a chilly, but sunny Sunday morning. #716

NS train 746 comes south over the high trestle at Compton during a chilly, but sunny afternoon in the Shenandoah Valley. #716

A pair of GE ES44AC's glide over the high trestle at Compton as the water remains calm on the chilly Shenandoah River in the distance.

NS 15T comes southbound over the high trestle at Compton, VA. The train will hold the main and pass 18T at Vaughn-Summit.

NS train 18T makes its northbound move over the high trestle at Compton with plenty of power upfront. You could still smell the fresh paint on NS 1850 in the fourth position.

NS train 15T approaches the N&W CPL at Summit on a Georgia-like afternoon in Shenandoah Valley. #10098

NS train 15T departed Vardo (Hagerstown, MD) but didn't come south of Riverton Junction until late afternoon after waiting for trains 202 and 18T to go north. #10098

A freshly built and painted NS 4257 leads a northbound mixed freight train on the heels of train 202.