NS P99 ducks under the old Southern intermediates known as "Glass", located between the Kannapolis (or South Kannapolis, depending on who you ask) intermediates and the double-crossover ... (more)

October 18, 2016; I had planned on catching 154 in Kings Mountain, but early morning commitments meant that I wouldn't make it in time. While waiting that afternoon in Concord, I managed to catch ... (more)

Not long after 213 rolled through town, P99 headed south toward Charlotte, and is seen here leaning under the old cantilevers at Concord. Although not visible in this shot, P99 had the "radio... (more)

Unfortunately, the light started to turn sour while waiting in Concord, forcing me to abandon my intended shot of NS 8098 running as the DPU on 154 under the old cantilever signal bridge. Not to w... (more)

NS 119 rolls through Grover, NC, just seconds from crossing into South Carolina. In the lead is an old standard cab, looking mighty fine in the beautiful evening light.

NS 119 eases into the curve and under the old Southern Railway-era intermediates at Lowell. I've wanted a shot of either a "straight 60" or "straight 70" under these signals f... (more)

NS 213 trudged uphill and under the old Southern Railway-era signals at Lowell.

NS P99 swings around the big curve at Summit Ave past the home of the Carolina Panthers and beautiful Queen City skyline.

An early 212 rolls through Belmont on a crystal clear Autumn morning.

NS 97Q rests in Kannapolis. The crew was still on board, I assume waiting for a ride. The train was originally supposed to head down to the single track between Junker and Haydock, but the mainlin... (more)

Today's 119 featured a UP late-production SD70M followed by a UP ET44AH, a power set that arrived in Linwood earlier in the day on counterpart train 118. Also in the consist is another late-produc... (more)

NS 213 is just seconds from crossing into South Carolina as they charge through the small town of Grover, NC. In the lead is former BN 9205, built in 1989. These early SD60Ms feature an interestin... (more)

After getting duped by a cloud in Belmont, I caught up with 119 just a few miles south in Gastonia, NC. Seen here, UP SD70AH 8981 leads a UP/NS/CSX consist as the train prepares to run through CP ... (more)

The old dwarf signal still guards the West end of the siding at Connelly Springs, NC. The way the signals are set up is rather interesting, as the signal governing the mainline displays a "clear" ... (more)

With a permanent 25 MPH speed restriction on the entire length of the S-line, the super-elevated curve through Glen Alpine, NC hardly seems necessary. On a beautiful September afternoon, NS 135 ea... (more)