Passing former N&W freight station.
NS 22A kicks up some dust from the fresh ballast as it creeps down the line under a 25 MPH slow order.
NS 22A splits the signals at MP NB 396.8 as they creep at 25 MPH due to a slow order between MP NB 393.3 and MP NB 400.3. The normal speed limit for the 22A in this area is 60 MPH.
The special is in siding waiting for west-bound 722 unit empty coal hoppers to come by. Then it will get on up to Roanoke to be part of Train Day on Saturday.
It's a peaceful Sunday morning in this small Virginia town when NS disturbs everything as this eastbound blasts thru kicking up the dust from new ballast. Oh well, church was just out and things ... (more)
Good-looking power on a short morning train. The Town's cabosse awaits volunteers to make it presentable.
The westbound 22A speeds past the former N&W caboose that was recently placed on display next to the Abingdon passenger station. Eventually, the caboose will be restored to how it looked when it w... (more)
The 22A passes the old Abingdon Depot at track speed, on a warm early spring day, as several railfans grab shots including RP.Net contributor Jonathan McCoy
The daily 22A approaches Abingdon, as signs of a weak economy persist, todays train was only half loaded with containers as the last half was empty well cars.
Westbound finally has a clear main as all of the track curve gang equipment gets into the siding.
NS 22A rolls past the NB 387.6 signal just east of Abingdon after meeting the 38Q at Marion.
NS 7665 kicks up fresh snow and pushes hard to get the NS 772 to the top of the slight grade in Abingdon
A well worn ex Southern SD40-2 leads the V40 back to Bristol on a sunny, but brisk day
NS 25N climbs the hill on the east side of Abingdon with two Dash 9's providing more than enough power.
NS 721 splits the N&W signals at Abingdon after coming off of a meet with the V40. The rear of V40 can be seen off in the distance in the siding.
