Crawling out of a sump, the first half of 77G prepares to weigh in motion at the scalehouse and then smoke it downhill for 47 miles to John Sevier yard with 52 loaded coal hoppers. Power for the s... (more)
Hoping to make the crossing in time and with an arm stuck out for extra velocity and momentum, a Jeep crosses in front of half a loaded unit train of coal pointed downhill. The coal is destined fo... (more)
On a nice spring day, Norfolk Southern lead unit #9201 assisted by former Conrail Unit #6211 (now #8408) heads west on the old N&W line with a long battalion of freight cars.
A brilliant spring day prompted us to head south to find some action on the old N&W west of Petersburg. Eastbounds were plentiful, but only a few Westbounds to harness the sunlight!