A loaded domestic coal train makes its way into the ex-VGN south yard in Roanoke, VA. Its running on track A1.

Intermodal NS 273 slowly makes its way into Roanoke for a crew change. To the left is a stopped 288.

With the Norfolk and Western heritage unit in charge, NS 288 races NS 134 eastbound out of Roanoke through North Yard.

The NW heritage unit passes an original NW depot on the Pulaski district with train 288.

NS 288 comes through Pulaski, VA as it crosses over a small trestle with the NW heritage in the lead.

ES44AC 8103 hustles NS 288 east through Atkins, Va as it is about to dive under US 11.

The NW heritage unit leads NS 288 east through Rural Retrat, VA on the Pulask district.

NS 288 speeds by code line poles in Atkins, VA with the NW heritage unit in charge.

NS 288 rolls east between Marion and Atkins, VA on the Pulaski district with the NW heritage in the lead.

The Norfolk and Western heritage unit thunders east through Marion, VA on the Pulaski district with train NS 288.

A UP ACe leads the new NS 22A, NS 279, west through Shawsville, VA at John Farm.

The sun is very clost to setting for the day as an empty hopper train rushes west through Christiansburg, VA with an ACe leader.

An empty grainer rolls west through Christiansburg, VA near the Chrisman Mill Rd crossing with a dash 9 on point.

NS 19W thunders up grade in Shawsville with an ACe leader.

On a hot August afternoon, a hopper train rumbles west through Shawsville with a pair of AC44C6M rebuilds for power.