NS 279 navigates the maze of tracks as it rushes towards a crew swap at the Roanoke terminal. A fiery sunrise helped add some color to the pleasantly cool morning.
A beautiful sight - the Virginian in Virginia! While not on it's namesake's former territory, this newly repainted unit looks good no matter what rails it's exploring. As it takes the curve at slo... (more)
NS 957 rolls up the Shenandoah Valley on a perfect morning. N&W 611 the “Queen of Steam” trails behind the NS unit as it travels to Waynesboro, VA. The engine is scheduled to run excursions ... (more)
Past Prospects: In a scene that is no longer possible, UP 8571 leads manifest 13Z southbound through Stuarts Draft, Virginia, as the train passes the iconic N&W CPLs that have stood the test of t... (more)
Nothing on the slide but I'd guess around 1982 before much had been repainted.
Westbound coal hoppers returning to the mines. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
Back when Norton was used as the yard for mine runs a returning set of empties has held short at the small community just east of town. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
Arcadian Adventures: NS 4592 leads manifest train 12Z northbound through the heart of the Virginia countryside as the train knocks down the N&W CPLs at Arcadia, Virginia, that are due to be taken... (more)
ACCing Industries: NS 1825 leads manifest train 13Z southbound through Waynesboro, Virginia, as it passes the old industrial factories after completing its work in the yard just north of here to ... (more)
Norfolk Southern Train 25A zooms past the Boyce Depot.
Probably among the last of the "big hook" work trains to ever run on NS before the Cormans and Hulchers took over departs westbound and is now on the Clinch Valley Sub, allegedly traveli... (more)
Pulling for all their worth, three AC44C6Ms lug NS train 202 past the N&W Color Position Light signals at CP Troutville on the Roanoke District.
A westbound intermodal at the crew change point. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
An eastbound work train is in the hole for a meet.
I always wished NS had taken their logo and used CR's blue. Here a westbound local is switching limestone cars on the Clinch Valley sub.
