A solo AC44C6M rebuild leads southbound manifest NS 11Z by a CPL in Troutville, VA. New signals are on sight for replacement in the near future.
NS 11Z finally makes its way into Roanoke with the 1069 on point.
NS 11Z heads south past the CPL in Cloverdale, VA
The Virginian heritage unit speeds past some farm land in Buchanan, VA with 1069 on point.
NS 11Z, with the Virginian heritage on point, speeds past control point Ellis Run on the Roanoke district.
NS 11Z rolls south through Arcadia, VA with the VGN leading by the CPL at CP Arcadia.
NS 11Z rolls south through Buena Vista, VA with the VGN leading.
NS 11Z rolls south by a CPL at control point Midvale with the Virginian on point along the Roanoke district.
NS 11Z rolls south by a CPL at control point PKIN with the Virginian on point.
Dooms and Gloom: NS 8000 leads manifest 11Z south through Dooms, Virginia, as it heads into Waynesboro, Virginia, for a continuation of the journey south toward Roanoke, Virginia.
The rear DPU of 11Z heads south over the James River on a beautiful spring evening.
11Z with the "Virginian" heritage unit leading heads south along the South River on a nice spring afternoon.
11Z with the "Virginian" heritage unit leading, pauses near a rockface after meeting a northbound.
11Z with the "Virginian" heritage unit leading passes the ruins of the old Riverton Corporation plant. My scrap/demolition company ended up tearing a good part of this plant down about... (more)
11Z, led by the "Virginian" heritage unit barrels through Elkton on its way south after switching in Shenandoah yard.