The sun is setting on the day as the NS V60 trash train heads out of Roanoke bound for the dump in Bradshaw, Va. A long hood forward SD40-2 leads the stinky train west through downtown.

After descending the steep grade of the western slope of Cima hill, UP 4014 is greeted by a huge crowd at the restored Kelso Station and helper crew quarters. In the steam era Kelso was a helper ... (more)