NS 23G heads east at Virginia Avenue with the obligatory Dash-9 leading.

Two discarded spikes sit on the old loading ramp next to the restored freight depot in Christiansburg as NS 23G roars past. Many thanks to my tour guide on my first trip to the area.

23G heads east through Fisherville.

NS 23G heads east at Waddy with another exciting consist!

Three and a half miles from Bristol, NS 23G clears the Universal signal in the snow.

23G heads east toward Danville near Fisherville, KY at Clark Station Road. While the ice covered trees make for a magnificent winter scene, they have created a world of trouble for the region, tak... (more)

After losing over two hours while a broken rail was repaired, NS 23G nears the MP 2A.

Freezing temperatures and blowing snow wont stop 23G working it's way East through Atkins.

Working to get up to speed, 23G battles the weather upgrade through Bristol and East toward Roanoke.

My first shot with my first digital SLR was an exciting one. I was treated to a 9 engine rack and intermodal train on the NS Pulaski District in Abingdon. To the right is the renovated passenger... (more)

NS 23G finally makes it into Bristol some 9 or 10 hours later than the usual time this train would run after engine problems and a wait for a relief crew delayed its run from Knoxville to Bristol.

An overpowered NS 23G works through the community of Wallace. The building visible to the right of the train is the former Wallace post office which has been watching trains come and go for at lea... (more)