Hopper train NS 821 heads west through Wabun, VA near control point Singer.

Hopper train NS 821 pounds the rails through Shawsville, Va.

Empties for Consol pass the CPL protecting 'Vansant'

NS #821 eases through Dismal Yard before loading at Consol

Empties for Consol roll into Weller Yard just after sunrise

An AC44C6M leads hopper train NS 821 west through Shawsville, VA.

NS 821 accelerates after stopping to turn on the second locomotive. The train is led by the Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit as it passes Shawsville, VA in some beautiful golden hour light.

A Tier 4 GEVO is in charge of hopper train NS 821 as it rumbles west is Christiansburg grade. It’s seen here in Shawsville just before the Basham Hollow Rd crossing.

Elliston Empties: NS 3650 leads an empty coal drag through Elliston, VA on the NS Whitehorne District.

A doubled-up empty hopper train NS 821 winds up Christiansburg mountain at Shawsville on a clear Spring afternoon.

A doubled-up empty hopper train NS 821 winds up Christiansburg mountain at Shawsville on a clear Spring afternoon.

After all of the foreign power had passed, NS continues the westbound parade with an NS ACe leader.

A westbound coal train battles the Christiansburg grade at Shawsville, VA in some beautiful evening light. This was a bit of a rare sight as coal trains usually only run with two motors on the he... (more)

The Savannah and Atlanta heritage unit rumbles through Shawsville, Va after dark with westbound hopper train NS 821.

Under a clear November sky, a double barrel 821 rolls west through historic Appomattox with an SD70ACe on the point. The town of Appomattox has always been a favorite of mine to come and shoot and... (more)