After a quick recrew in Bluefield, NS train 17M rolls west out of town. It is seen passing beneath one of the many N&W CPLs in this area that have replacements up and awaiting service. It's sad to... (more)

Westbound 17M passes through Sprigg with a trio of UP SD70M's.

Leading 17M around the classic N&W CPL at Keystone, West Virginia, a trio of UP's work westbound into the sun after passing the 234 at Crozier.

A 4-pack of elephant style UP motors lead 3 other NS units on 17M, swapping crews at the "White House" on the mainline. U06 sits on the Middle Yard Lead, waiting on 17M and eventually 21... (more)

The waning mid-Fall sunlight greets a KCS Southern Belle leading home-road power and a modest time freight across the famed trestle at Coopers, W.Va., on the NS Pocahontas Division.

NS 17M makes an appearance along the old N&W at Narrows, VA with the fall colors in full swing on a sunny October morning.

NS 17M starts downgrade at the west end of the Elkhorn Tunnel with 10 engines and 18 cars in the consist.

Fall color was absolutely stunning at Elkhorn Tunnel as NS train 17M head west with UP 7730 on the point.

Westbound NS freight 17M with a colorful mix of power rolls across the large double track bridge at Coopers enroute to Williamson, WV and points west.

The NS 17M heads west out from under the US 23 overpass, with a C40-9 with mismatched number boards leading.

Westbound 17M continues its trip through the Scioto River Valley.

Having just departed the yard, the NS 17M begins its trip to Columbus. The old N&W cantilever signal will not be here long, as a new cantilever signal is standing just west of this spot.

The NS 17M with power most railfans only dream of getting to see, a very filthy wide cab dash 9, heads under the Chillicothe cantilever signal, preparing to take the single main.

The NS 17M makes its way west on the Columbus district, on a hot and hazy August evening.

Freight train 17M slides downgrade at Iager behind a good number of engines, some obviously in tow, as they have 34 cars on their train this day.