A huge 37Q struggles up Christiansburg Mountain in glorious late evening light.

NS 18M passes a beautiful farm scene at Shawsville VA on a absolutely beautiful evening.

"Calm after the storm". On the peaceful evening of April 16th, 2011, a pair of Norfolk Southern ES44AC's lug 839 up hill through Shawsville, VA on their way back to the coal fields of West Virgini... (more)

NS 096 rolls up the mountain at Shawsville with the DOTX 217 in tow.

NS 15T climbs Christiansburg Mountain with a EMD leader in late afternoon sun.

Norfolk Southern Train #185 ascends the grade as it approaches Shawsville, VA. Three EMD units (SD60M, SD60, & SD70) in partnership with a GE C40-9W lead the train west this sunny afternoon. Nov... (more)

A long empty hopper train heads west through magnificent Shawsville. I'm not real crazy about the motive power, but the scenery makes up for it I suppose.

NS 15T heads west through Shawsville at Basham Hollow Road on the climb up Christiansburg grade.

Westbound through Shawsville on a Friday evening with a couple of ex-CR units. I would have to say this is my favorite location between Roanoke and Christiansburg on the N&W.

Eastbound with autumn colors peaking.

Hey, it's nice to be in the front of the photo line, ain't it? It's a beautiful spring day at the steam program's favorite runby spot but the weather added to the sight.