A light drizzle falls as U49 crosses the bridge over Powell River at MP IN13.83 on the ex-Interstate Railroad's Appalachia-Norton main line. The crew is returning to Andover Yard.

In an unusual move, NS U48 is shoving through Josephine to Norton. Conductor Mike Young (left) and brakeman (Johnny Cubine) ride the cabs back porch to protect the movement.

NS 713, an eastbound empty hopper train, rolls through "Josephine Bottom" on ex-Interstate Railroad rails amid a winter wonderland. The climb up Norton Hill into Norton begins at Josephi... (more)

Westbound U52 heads into the afternoon sun as it crosses the bridge over Powell River and Route 610 at Josephine. A few miles ahead at Blackwood, a crew change will occur and the train will then b... (more)

Westbound NS U53, led by Conrail 5415, rolls out of a canopy of trees into the sunlight at ex-Interstate Railroad MP 13, also designated as JANE in association with Track Warrant Control (TWC) dis... (more)

9151 leads a rebuilt SD60 and 95+ empty DKPX cars up grade and through a cut at Jane.

This is one of my favorite L&N photos--taken by the late August Thieme. CV Division train 55--the overnight through freight from Corbin to Norton, VA--is blasting upgrade on the last three miles t... (more)