Arthur Attack: NS 7578 leads manifest train NS 18M eastbound through the CP Arthur control point on the NS Christiansburg District as the sun rises over the western Virginia countryside.

Farming Tanks: NS 65W led by NS 4019 heads west on the curve through Shawsville, VA as the train heads back out west for reloading.

Croxton N Carneys: NS 26X heads east around the bend at Carneys Crossing in Lilly, PA as the hotshot intermodal continues its long cross-country journey toward Croxton, NJ

Country Manifesting: NS 11Z led by NS 1824 heads south through Shenandoah Junction, WV as the train heads closer toward the over under bridge with the CSX Cumberland Subdivision.

Gallitzin Glow: As the sun shines its last rays of sun on the West Slope of the NS Pittsburgh Line, NS 1031 roars out of the Gallitzin tunnels with EMD NS 1031 leading the way.

Middle Manifest: Local manifest C42 heads west through Mill Creek, located at PT 198, after having returned west from its daily work in Lewistown and the sand plant in Mapleton, PA.

Dashing and Drafting: NS 9740 leads NS M1Z south through the N&W CPLs at Lipscomb, located in Stuarts Draft, VA, as the train tries to make up time as it gets closer to Roanoke.

Pacific & Western: UP 8583 leads intermodal NS 273 west through Ada, WV, as the train pulls into the yard in Bluefield, WV, for its crew change before continuing west.

Horse Training: NS 5642, the Training First Responders GP38, heads east from Roanoke, as the engine heads a special 92G move with the research/geometry train in tow.

Shawsville Shove: NS 1092 grinds up the grade through Shawsville, Virginia, as it brings empty grain train NS 51X westbound. The train makes its push toward Bluefield, West Virginia.

Rounding Home: NS 13R led by NS 8143 rounds the curve through Charlottesville, VA as the train heads south through the amtrak station, as the train continues its journey toward Lynchburg.

Snap and Go: As I continued my chase south of the NS 1072 IT heritage unit toward Roanoke, I pulled off to the side of the ride at a crossing just on the outskirts of Buena Vista, VA before tryin... (more)

Tunnel Stacks: NS 4467 snakes out of the Vivian Tunnel in Vivian, West Virginia, along the NS Pokey division.

Waynesboro Winds: NS 8001 leads southbound manifest NS 11Z southbound through Waynesboro, Virginia, as it makes a push for Roanoke, Virginia before darkness.

Countryside Local: NS 5636 leads Pittsburgh line local C42 east through Barree, PA, as the train continues east toward Lewistown to begin their daily work.