An SD80MAC leads a rare daylight NS 350 through Raleigh, NC with a tank in the consist.

NS 403 empty coal train with a solo SD80MAC for power approaching Farmdale.

NS 7212 ex Conrail 4120 exits the Montgumery tunnel with a west bound empty coal drag!

As the coal mines shut down one by one, scenes like this are in jeopardy. A group of SD80MACs are shown awaiting the call to duty at NS' South Fork Yard. Replacement axles for coal hoppers are sto... (more)

A pair of SD80MACs lead NS 595 out of Conway terminal at Leets.

A pair of SD80MACs are in charge of NS 400 today as it passes under US Route 22 in Blairsville, PA.

NS 7212 leads 5 other SD80MACs out of Rose Yard for the return trip to South Fork. Earlier in the morning, these MACs brought a loaded coal train over the mountain from South Fork Yard. Canon EO... (more)

"Mac Attack"

A quintet of NS SD80MAC's head West on track two in beautiful afternoon light as the last of 2013's fall foliage remains on the trees.

"SD80 Helper's"

With snow flurries blowing in the mountains, a power move of 80MAC's head east next to an intermodal.

A pair of SD80MACs lead empty hopper train NS591 through Seward amid blazing fall color.

The last time I photographed this unit, it was still wearing Conrail paint back in 2005!

Five NS 80MACs come off the mountain past ALTO tower with a loaded coal train for Altoona Yard. Leading the train are 7212 and 7205 on the head end with 7200, 7209 and 7205 on the rear. Thanks for... (more)

New crossing signals have been installed in Windber but have yet to be cut in, so a cop still has to protect the crossing every a coal train rolls through town and today was no exception as C47 sl... (more)