SD60M 6785 leads a late day westbound hopper train over the former Virginian trestle in Oakvale.

A very clean SD60M leads a westbound empty hopper train past the old N&W signals at Pearisburg.

Empties head west at Union Street in the late afternoon behind a pair of former Conrail units - 8400 and 8367, both still in blue.

A hopper train arrives just in time to capture a late afternoon scene of downtown Roanoke. Both yellow brick buildings were once N&W offices and the Tudor-style building behind them is the Hotel R... (more)

Heading back west to get another load of black gold, NS 811 passes the AEP Powerplant in Glen Lyn and the perfect sign for this train. Canon EOS 50D

Hopper train 811 grinds upgrade toward Montogomery Tunnel.

Westbound empty hoppers with two ex-CR units (B23-7 4082 and C30-7 8097) and some leased power. Older GEs inherited from Conrail did not last long on NS.

Westbound empty hoppers at Montgomery Tunnel.

Westbound empties pass by the old Forest station

Empty hopper train pulling into Roanoke. 3rd unit is one of the last un-rebuilt WC SD45's