Stormin South: NS 8000 leads southbound manifest NS 13Z through Wytheville, Virginia, along the NS Pulaski District, as it breaks away from the strong thunderstorms in the background.

NS Train 13Z knocks down the steam-era CPL signal at Arcadia, Virginia as it heads south for a crew change at Roanoke.

Sunset Show: NS 3649 leads manifest 13Z southbound through Buena Vista, Virginia, as the sun begins to lower for the day.

Signal Slide: NS 3649 leads southbound manifest 13Z through the N&W CPL at CP Vesuvius, as it continues its journey south along the valley toward Roanoke.

Pkin Push: NS 3649 leads southbound manifest 13Z through the N&W CPLs at CP Pkin in Raphine, Virginia, that are standing on limited time.

NS 13Z rumbles west through Shawsville, VA with a C6M on point.

NS 13Z rumbles west through Shawsville, VA with a C6M on point.

King of the Night: NS 1181 leads manifest 13Z southbound through the N&W CPLs in Vesuvius, Virginia that are due to all be taken down within the next year.

Union Pacific 1988 leads train 13Z down the Pulaski district on a hot and sunny June afternoon.

Norfolk Southern Train 13Z crosses the trestle at Rileyville, Virginia.

Norfolk Southern Train 13Z makes its daily trip past the old passenger depot featuring NS Engine #1065, Norfolk Southern’s Savannah and Atlanta heritage unit.

NS 13Z leaves the city behind as it blasts through Wabun on a blazing hot morning. The big white star on the nose of the Katy looks great as it leads 13Z west.

13Z crawls up Christiansburg grade through Shawsville, VA.

Norfolk Southern Train 13Z rolls through Berryville, Virginia.

Past Prospects: In a scene that is no longer possible, UP 8571 leads manifest 13Z southbound through Stuarts Draft, Virginia, as the train passes the iconic N&W CPLs that have stood the test of t... (more)