NS 19W rolls west through the signals at control point Arthur with a dash 9 on point.

A loaded domestic coal train drifts down grade through Shawsville, VA.

NS 279 heads west through John Farm in Shawsville, VA.

Seen from above, NS 13Z heads west over the Newtown Road crossing in Shawsville.

A dash 9 serves as rear DPU on NS 578 as it rolls east by the Merrimac intermediate signals in Blacksburg, VA.

Late evening sun shines down on 1072 as it leads NS 578 east through Pembroke, VA along the Whitethorne district.

The Illinois Terminal heritage unit leads loaded coal train NS 578 east through Glen Lyn, VA.

UP’s Employee Assistance Program ACe sits in the fueling track in Norfolk Southern’s south yard in Roanoke, VA.

NS 6W4 speeds east along the Whitethorne district with the Union Pacific Employee Assistance Program ACe in charge after nightfall.

Brake smoke and exhaust fill the air as NS 6W4 makes its way east into Bluefield, WV with UP 8388 in the lead.

Union Pacific’s employee assistance program ACe is in the lead of Norfolk Southern ethanol train NS 6W4 as it heads east by Flat Top yard on the pokey.

A westbound train of empties soars over the back road from Bluefield with an SD45-SLUG-SD45 combination in charge. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

A westbound train of empties is diverging from the main with a SD45-SLUG-SD45 set leading a gigantic string of empties. Photo by Jim Satterwhite.

An old logo dash 9 is in charge of westbound NS 19W as it rumbles west.

An empty export hopper train rolls west through Elliston, VA with a dash 9 leader.