Norfolk Southern's pair of DC to AC upgraded units - NS 4001 and 4000 - lead a southbound Belews Creek, NC coal train -symbol 756V806 - providing additional color to the blossoming spring flora at... (more)

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 south near Madison to Belews Creek Steam Station.

Passing the barn and yellow wildflowers just outside of Narrows, empty grain 51Z heads west with the NS 4001 on the point on a beautiful spring afternoon.

The "Sonic Bonnet" leading 51Z through Ashville.

The NS 4001 "DC to AC" unit leads the 51Z north over the trestle at Prillaman Switch.

The NS 4001 "DC to AC" unit leads the 51Z north over one of the many small trestles on the Pumpkin Vine.

Near dark, the NS 4001 DC to AC unit leads the 747 north through Mayodan.

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 over Electric Road and begin the assault up the 1.6% grade of Starkey Hill.

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 south through one of the many S curves on the Pumpkin Vine.

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 just south of Starkey to Belews Creek Steam Station.

In the blue hour, the NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 south over the Mayo River to Belews Creek Steam Station.

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 south near Boones Mill to Belews Creek Steam Station.

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 south near Boones Mill to Belews Creek Steam Station.

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 756 south at Stoneville over the Mayo River to Belews Creek Steam Station. Shot at 16mm.