Country Manifesting: NS 11Z led by NS 1824 heads south through Shenandoah Junction, WV as the train heads closer toward the over under bridge with the CSX Cumberland Subdivision.

Station Stacks: NS 25A heads through downtown Charlottesville, VA as the train passes the amtrak station. This shot was taken from the Main Street bridge overtop.

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

Shawsville Stacks: NS 279 rounds the curve and heads up the grade at John Farm in Shawsville, VA. This train had been sitting in Roanoke for multiple hours, as the train had some mechanical issu... (more)

Christiansburg Curves: NS 288 heads east toward Christiansburg, as the train attacks the sharp curves heading into town.

Farming Tanks: NS 65W led by NS 4019 heads west on the curve through Shawsville, VA as the train heads back out west for reloading.

Farming the Grain: NS 9701 leads an NS 51Z empty grain train through the farmland of John Farm in Shawsville, VA.

Tunnel Time: NS 51Z led by NS 9701 charges west on the NS Christiansburg district, as the train exits the Montgomery, VA tunnels located at the N 284.6.

Arcadian Afternoons: NS 4530 leads NS 12Z north through the N&W CPLs in Arcadia, VA as the train continues its journey on old N&W territory on the Shenandoah Valley

Lithia Local: NS local V81 heads north through Lithia, VA as the train continues north up toward Buchanan, VA located just a few miles north for some pickups. This train almost always has a 60E D... (more)

Pkin North: The RDPU of NS 3611 passes the N&W CPL at Pkin, as the train continues its upgrade journey through the mountains of the Shenandoah valley.

Lots of Firsts: NS 5642, the NS training first responders train, heads east of Roanoke in the early morning as the train pulls the brand NS Research Car NS 99 on its first test run toward Lynchbu... (more)

Cleanup Help: After 12G derailed at the CP MO interlocking in Cresson, PA, crews worked for hours to clean up the mess. Here, nearly 8 hours later, the first eb train, a helper set gets a clear s... (more)

N&W Squared: As 11Z headed south on old Norfolk & Western territory through the countryside of central Virginia, the train drew rail buffs from all over down to the line. Here, NS 8103 knocks dow... (more)

Maintenance of Waiting: NS 11Z led by NS 8103 the N&W heritage unit, sits at the private crossing just in front of CP Arcadia, as the train waits a plethora of MOW vehicles a few miles down the l... (more)