A westbound empty hopper train climbs toward the top of the grade at Ridgecrest.
Just past Swannanoa Tunnel, the train crests the summit after climbing through the Old Fort Loops in the late afternoon.
Eastbound freight 166 approaches the summit at Ridgecrest. Soon it will be descending through the Old Fort Loops.
The battle is almost won as NS 135 fights through Swannanoa Gap nearing the summit of the beautiful Blue Ridge at Ridgecrest as seen from high above along Hwy. 70.
Westbound 135's battle with the Blue Ridge Mountains is almost over as it approaches appropriately named Ridgecrest.
A GE widecab leads a westbound at the top of the Southern Loops, one of the most scenic locations in the eastern United States.
NS 134 is cresting the grade at Ridgecrest, NC, and is about to descend Blue Ridge Mountain. Ahead is 12 miles of twisting mainline known as "the Loops." An ex-Southern GP30 (NCMX2601) brings up ... (more)
Former Conrail 6857 leads an all ex-Conrail lashup on 751.
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