Running several hours behind due to a MoW curfew, NS 173 ducks under the old Southern Railway-era intermediates at Concord.

After dropping off a cut of cars in old Spencer yard NS 173 runs the wye to reverse the power and heads back to hook to its train with the conductor riding on the point.

After meeting Amtrak 76, NS 173 blasts through Landis, NC under clear skies and the beautiful evening light.

Topping out at nearly 13,000 feet, NS Train 173 heads West through Control Point Boyles in North Birmingham, AL. With the Norfolk & Western (NW) Heritage Unit #8103 on the point

One of the new SD70ACu Locomotives, which was rebuilt from the SD9043MAC's Norfolk Southern Purchased is seen here on the point of NS Train 173 as they head West through Wellborn, AL.

NS 8103 leads NS 173 over the Tallapoosa River

Topping out at nearly 13,000 feet, NS Train 173 heads West through Brookside, AL. With the Norfolk & Western (NW) Heritage Unit #8103 on the point

One of the new SD70ACu Locomotives, which was rebuilt from the SD9043MAC's Norfolk Southern Purchased is seen here on the point of NS Train 173 as they head West through Anniston, AL. After pickin... (more)

One of the new SD70ACu Locomotives, which was rebuilt from the SD9043MAC's Norfolk Southern Purchased is seen here on the point of NS Train 173 as they head West in the late evening sunlight throu... (more)

NS 8103 leads a +13,000ft 173 towards Sheffield, Alabama as seen here at Brookside, Alabama the daylight is fading fast.

NS 8103 (N&W) leads a +13,000ft 173 towards Sheffield, Alabama as seen here crossing the CSX double mains at the 27th St interlocking.

Topping out at nearly 13,000 feet, NS Train 173 heads West across the CSX Gate at 27th Street Interlocking in Birmingham, AL. With the Norfolk & Western (NW) Heritage Unit #8103 on the point

NS 173 rolls to a stop while the conductor lines the train for a reverse move into the Old Spencer Yard. After dropping off a cut of 19 cars and re-coupling to their train, the train will be ready... (more)