In late evening light, the Virginian heritage engine leads manifest train 145 through Shinrock, OH on the former Nickel Plate Road mainline. The train will change crews at Bellevue, OH before cont... (more)

The Virginian heritage unit leads freight train 145 west over the Vermilion River on a beautiful evening in Vermilion.

Norfolk Southern heritage unit "Virginian" #1069 leads NS 12T-21 past MP 398 (Darien Center) on the NS Southern Tier Route former ERIE line.

Shoving hard on the rear of 83J, the Virginian heritage unit passes through the small town of Northfork after a heavy thunderstorm has left puddle of rain in the perfect location.

An eastbound manifest is seen strung out through the interlocking at Farm waiting for the Bluefield helpers to run by for a shove up the hill to Elkhorn Tunnel and on into Bluefield.

J53 Bluefield helpers run west to Capels where they will shove a 169 train up to Elkhorn Tunnel.

Returning west to Farm for 83J, Norfolk Southern's Virginian Heritage Unit ducks into West Vivian Tunnel on the former N&W.

NS 22A works Whitner with the Virginian heritage unit leading.

Norfolk Southern's Virginian heritage SD70ACe shoves the rear of 83E as they pass the N&W CPL signal at Falls Mills.

The Virginian heritage unit shoves hard on the rear of manifest 194 at Landgraff, WV in a decent rain shower. The run has been quick so far, but the train will struggle progressively more as it hi... (more)

The Virginian is hard at work pushing 18M up Elkhorn grade on the Pokey.

The Virginian Heritage unit has found a home in pusher service on the Pokey. On a nice March afternoon, the 1069 faces West shoving on the rear of the 18M headed upgrade.

The Virginian heritage unit leads Q7A Westbound through Matewan on a gloomy March afternoon.

Railfanning on my birthday led to a nice visit as the Virginian made an appearance on the SEPTA line on its way to Morrisville, PA. Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

Not everyday you see a Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit on a shortline. The Virginian Heritage unit mingles with Genesee & Wyoming power after bringing down a unit coal train. The orange and black... (more)