Coal train NS 820 thunders east along the New River in Rich Creek, VA.

CSX 6156 leading L133 returning back south through Alexandria after picking up a gondola car loaded with rail segments from the RO siding.

NS 8099 and 1069 doubled up on 955, returning back to Altoona, PA from The Masters for storage. Passing on former SOU trackage next to the Manassas Airport

A westbound Norfolk Southern coal train, led by Altoona-rebuild “admiral cab” EMD SD60E No. 6943, curves out of Duffield, Virginia, on May 12, 2014.

Heritage Joy: NS 8102, the Pennsylvania Railroad Heritage Unit, leads manifest 12Z northbound toward Mount Joy Lane in Raphine, Virginia, along the NS Hagerstown Line.

Work Wasps: CSXT 4729 leads a loaded Herzog ballast work train eastbound into Wasp Run Tunnel in Buchanan, Virginia, along the CSX James River Suvdivision.

Alleghany Ascents: AMTK 331, a new charger, leads the eastbound Cardinal out of the Alleghany Tunnel, as it passes a loaded coal train on track one on the left side of the frame. The elevation of... (more)

Moss Run Meets: CSXT 4579 leads a doubled up loaded coal train CSX C383, as it passes a westbound empty coal train at Moss Run, Virginia, along the CSX Alleghany Subdivision

Moss Run MACS: CSXT 4741 leads local train CSX L211 eastbound through Moss run just after sunrise, as they make a final push toward Clifton Forge along the CSX Alleghany Subdivision.

ACC N Arcadia: NS 1835 leads manifest train NS 12Z northbound along the NS Hagerstown line, as it passes through Arcadia, Virginia.

NS V71, the local out of Crewe, VA, rolls through the CPL signals at Womacks as it heads toward Patrick Henry for pickup

NS 11T climbs the mountain grade through the farmlands of Shawsville

Back in the days when Santa dispensed goodies anywhere along the line, hopefuls are waiting in anticipation of some treats. Those guys on the front are strapped down and keeping an eye on the tra... (more)

NS 278 thunders past the depot at Rural Retreat just before midnight with about 11k feet of train in tow. One of my all time favorite railroad photographers, O. Winston Link inspired this image... (more)

NS 55W heads west through Shawsville, VA at Shawsville cut.