NS 8000, The first AC motor in the modern NS fleet, struts it's stuff as it works hard in pusher srevice along the Pokey.

U 98 has got a pusher set on the rear and is exiting Laurel Tunnel and crossing the Tug. This train will do this several more times before reaching Bluefield.

A new EB doublestack train runs main two through Laurel Tunnel.

AC pushers shove a loaded grain train over the hill at Roderfield. Notice the notched tunnels in the background which are ready for the double stack intermodal containers associated with the Heart... (more)

NS 233 blasts out of one of the twin Roderfield Tunnels.

I was hoping to catch both portals of the twin tunnels but 233 crossed mains between the tunnels on me. It was neat to see one train on both Pokey mains while in both tunnels.

NS 233 creeps out of the recently modified Roderfield tunnel and crosses the Tug Fork River.

With the sun not far over the ridge 233 heads west pulling uphill out of Vaugh tunnel about to enter Roderfield Tunnel; both of which have already been notched for doublestacks. Some day this very... (more)

A closeup of the Heartland Corridor project work. Both sides of the tunnel have been notched in anticipation of doublestacks once the project is completed. Note the test bores ringing the portal f... (more)

With dust from tunnel work flying, two new AC motors making a pusher set head west for either a coal or grain drag. Much of the Heartland Corridor project is completed, evident from Roderfield tun... (more)

With heavy equipment from the Heartland Corridor project parked about, coal drag S0N crawls west out of Vaughn Tunnel. Work has progressed inside with the roof being raised and notched.

NS 759 takes coal mtys to Hull for loading at Litwar Processing. Note the test drill holes above the portal for the Heartland Corridor project, which will soon raise the roof of the tunnel.

A pusher set on the rear of an odd minerun, NS S3G, shoves hard on the long trip up Elkhorn Grade.

Clouds of dust and rock are kicked up by a westbound at Roderfield tunnel, evidence of heavy tunnel work inside. The Heartland Corridor project is advancing quickly over the Pokey.

An eastbound 194 pops out of Laurel Tunnel, showing the signs of the Heartland Corridor project around the arch. The tunnel will be notched and the ceiling raised as high as the marks shown.