One Month: Just one month after being released from the Wabtec facility in Erie, PA, this AC44C6M was involved in a derailment as the trailing locomotive on NS 96Z in Madison, MO after the train w... (more)
Cradle-to-Cradle: After decades of service to the KCS Railway, this 75-year old EMD NW2 now wears the colors of the Vulcan Materials Company. Here it sits with GMTX 96 (Ex-BN and BNSF) as they awa... (more)
Bluefield, Virginia: After getting stopped for several reasons on the Pokie west of the Virginia/West Virginia town, NS Baretable 203 knocks down Bluefield, Virginia going track 2 to 1 for a crew ... (more)
Back to Back: NS' two specially painted "Training First Responders" units sit coupled in the Roanoke Yard engine tracks after several trips throughout the NS system over the past few wee... (more)
For Our Troubles: After a long and challenging trip in the early morning darkness to get to Harrisburg, we finally made it to the iconic Rockville Bridge in time to see the 18N being solo led by a... (more)
The Pace, The Chase, and The Race: As the light fades in the New River Valley, our 82 mile, 7-Location chase of the NS 203 ends in Christiansburg, VA. This surprise baretable move passed Landgraff... (more)
A beautiful sight - the Virginian in Virginia! While not on it's namesake's former territory, this newly repainted unit looks good no matter what rails it's exploring. As it takes the curve at slo... (more)
The peaceful scene of Leesylvania State Park's quiet woods and waters was briefly disturbed as the Office Car Special crossed the Powell's Creek Trestle on its early morning run on the RF&P out of... (more)
Phase IV #164 running north with Amtrak Northeast Regional P158-25 past an approach signal for an incoming southbound. Didn't take long for this newly painted unit's shine to wear off and collect ... (more)
"Foreign Wings" lead NS Manifest 18M as it navigates the New River Valley during an uncommon pass on the Whitethorne District towards its stop in Roanoke, VA. Seen here passing through t... (more)
Canadian National run through power on Baltimore-bound loaded ethanol train B773-17 in Brunswick, MD.