A single BNSF unit pulls NS 273 up Christiansburg grade in Shawsville, VA.

Westbound Norfolk Southern U40 crew has just past under the signal bridge in the community of Yuma, Virginia with light engines. The crew is returning to Andover, Virginia after bringing 37 loads... (more)

The Erie heritage unit pops out of Montgomery tunnel on the Christiansburg district with empty grainer NS 51Z.

Great day at the tunnel, lots of trains, picnic with old friends. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Still in the colors of my favorite railroad this unit is leading an EB mixed freight train about to pass the junction of the Clinch Valley District. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection... (more)

An empty grainer rushes up grade through Shawsville, VA with the Erie heritage unit in the lead.

Westbound coal, maybe going north on the Dry Fork at Cedar Bluff. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

NS 51Z howls past Shawsville in notch 8 after stopping briefly to inspect one of the grain hoppers.

A C6M leads NS 18W down grade through Shawsville, VA

A pair of C6M rebuilds pulls NS 271 east through Glenvar, VA.

Sitting quiet at the C&O railway museum in Clifton Forge, the Greenbrier Presidential Express locomotive 614 rust's away on display.

2022 Santa Santa Train coming around the bend at Sun.

Empties headed back to Andover and more coal. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Slug mothers got a reprieve and lasted somewhat longer than other GP40s on the roster. This unit is going mine runs on the numerous branches in the "hollers" of extreme southwest Virgin... (more)

N & W crews complained about these being slippery and they seemed banished to ex NKP/WAB tracks for many years but by the 90s they were roaming around. Here's one from when there was variety in c... (more)