A recently rebuilt C6M leads a westbound NS intermodal over CSX rails along the banks of Nickajack Lake.

NS Dayton to Emory Gap Tennessee local T36 waits to proceed north for a southbound to enter a siding. Up front SD40-2 1636 that was built in July 1974.

NS local job A25 heads north for Bremen as it negotiates the S curve at Waco Georgia.

CPKC Blue Sunday in Texas

NS and UP engines sit tied up for the weekend waiting for tank cars to be emptied.

NS 189 climbs Christiansburg Mountain on Main Two at Shawsville with a memorable consist during May of 1999. Behind former SOU 3197 is ex-N&W 1603 (another straight natural blues SD40) followed by... (more)

NS grain loads southbound by 'Walnut' paralleling the CSX W&A

Bridging the Day: Just before sunset, NS 8098, the fresh Conrail heritage unit, leads empty coal train NS 873 eastbound over the OC Bridge on the outskirts of Pittsburgh.

A soulful old C39-8 is ready to haul more coal away from the South Yard on the former Virginian in September 1999.

It's in the details. A cool consist by Central Florida standards, it boasts the highest numbered "Dash 9" on NS's roster in the lead. When I heard this ID getting its train together, I... (more)

A loaded coal train rumbles east along the Levisa branch in Mouthcard, Kentucky.

Meanwhile on NS, another type of nose job. SD70ACC #1832 was involved in a grade crossing accident on June 17th, 2020 and has since been repaired and quickly back in service.

Power Yard. A variety of motive power is seen resting at Norfolk Southern (NS) Inman Yard, with SD70ACe no. 1139 nearest the camera. Also of interest are AC4400CW no. 3986 in patched CE... (more)

4413 leading a 138 car 18W past the Commonwealth Crossing industrial park which straddles the state line between Virginia and North Carolina.

My niece and her husband give a westbound NS intermodal a wave as it crosses the Tennessee River at Bridgeport Alabama.