A short 185 climbs up the Radford pull-in and will soon be on its way to Portsmouth with a fresh re-crew.
It's a quiet Sunday afternoon in quaint Southern W.Va., until the sound of flanges squealing permeate the valley with approaching Norfolk Southern hopper train No. 767. Soon, a old SD60 appears le... (more)
185 heads west towards hull passing a string of empty coal hoppers and the loaded U28 at left.
The slide fence protects the passing trains at the curve near Old Joe.
Four NS Dash-9s lead high hood SD40-2 3204 on manifest 185, seen from Roger Road in Wabun, VA on a hot morning. The Christiansburg District, which hosts quite a bit more traffic than I expected, o... (more)
After catching 17M with 8 units, NS 185 came along right behind it with 7. Most were off line though.
NS 185 soars across the magnificent Coopers Trestle with four NS locomotives doing the honors.
NS 185 grinds up Christiansburg Mountain with a old EMD leader as peak colors loom behind and around the train.
NS 185 roars through Hale's Gap towing a westbound time freight towards Bluefield on a beautiful September day.
Norfolk Southern Train #185 ascends the grade as it approaches Shawsville, VA. Three EMD units (SD60M, SD60, & SD70) in partnership with a GE C40-9W lead the train west this sunny afternoon. Nov... (more)
