NS 40R has just crested Starkey Hill on its way south toward Winston-Salem. The pusher units (symbol V41) split the old N&W signals at MP R11 in a wonderful scene complete with southwestern VA mou... (more)
Borrowed C&NW C44-9Ws (8601 + 8623) undergoing adhesion testing on NS's Starkey Hill in Roanoke. The barrells and hoses are for the "wet rail testing".
Three ex-SOU high hoods crest Starkey Hill as they lead a grain train south toward Winston-Salem, NC. Consist includes two SD40-2s (3279 and 3296) and an SD40 (3174).