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5/6/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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NS 7587
Title:  NS 7587
Description:  NS C40-9W 8891 leads another GE widecab and 2 leaser SD40-2's on and a mixed freight off of the Winston-Salem District into Roanoke Yard while an empty coal train with 2 ES40DC's off of the Roanoke District sits on the lead waiting for this train to clear before heading back to the Pokey.
Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2010 5:15:05 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7587(ES40DC) NS 8891(C40-9W) NS 9801(C40-9W) HLCX 6024(SD40M-3)
Views:  815   Comments: 0
NS 8894
Title:  NS 8894
Description:  NS 17M lef by NS CW40-9 NS 8894 in Vivian, WV
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/3/2013 10:11:43 PM
Location:  Vivian, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8894(C40-9W)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
NS 9650
Title:  NS 9650
Description:  NS 9650 crossing the diamond in Cordele, GA with a Northbound freight.
Photo Date:  1/15/2012  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 8:26:58 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9650(C40-9W) NS 8901(C40-9W)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
NS 8910
Title:  NS 8910
Description:  NS 8910 and 9536 lead a loaded coal train over a bridge at Pinhook, VA heading East on track 1 towards Bluefield while NS 18M mixed freight heads West on track 2. Note the ex-Rock Island hopper car
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/25/2011 10:34:03 AM
Location:  Pinhook, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8910(C40-9W) NS 9538(C40-9W)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
NS 8911
Title:  NS 8911
Description:  NS 8911 leads an mixed freight 18M under the signal bridge at Robinson, VA
Photo Date:  9/5/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 12:53:08 PM
Location:  Robinson, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8911(C40-9W)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
NS 8384
Title:  NS 8384
Description:  Three different generations of GE Widecabs led by ex-Conrail CW40-8 NS 8394 bring a mixed freight across the Hartwell Lake trestle in Clemson, SC.
Photo Date:  10/26/2011  Upload Date: 12/5/2011 5:54:29 PM
Location:  Clemson, SC
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8384(C40-8W) NS 8912(C40-9W) NS 7546(ES40DC)
Views:  751   Comments: 4
NS 8930
Title:  NS 8930
Description:  NS 8930 leads a loaded coal train through the big curve at Vivian, WV on the NS Pocahontas District
Photo Date:  10/25/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 6:34:29 PM
Location:  Vivian, WV
Author:  Troy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8930(C40-9W)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
NS 2634
Title:  NS 2634
Description:  NS 2634 and 8930 leading an empty coal train through Welch, WV, Kudzu taking over the hill in the background.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 12/18/2010 3:59:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2634(SD70M) NS 8930(C40-9W)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
NS 8932
Title:  NS 8932
Description:  NS CW40-9 8932 leads a mixed freight off the Pokey into Bluefield Yard.
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/24/2013 9:27:52 PM
Location:  Bluefield, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8932(C40-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
NS 8932
Title:  NS 8932
Description:  NS CW40-9 8932 splits the intermediate signals with a mixed freight through Ada, WV. Second unit is a CSX ES44DC.
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/24/2013 9:40:37 PM
Location:  Ada, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8932(C40-9W)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
NS 8932
Title:  NS 8932
Description:  NS CW40-9 8932 leads a mixed freight through Ingleside, WV
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/24/2013 9:39:40 PM
Location:  Ingleside, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8932(C40-9W)
Views:  205   Comments: 3
NS 8932
Title:  NS 8932
Description:  NS CW40-9 8932 with an Eastbound mixed freight crossing over from Main 2 to Main 1 at Oakvale, WV. Main 2 was out of service between P-D Junction and Lurich due to NS replacing a bridge just West of Glen Lyn. Trains were held due to work, and when they moved, they crept by at restricted speed on Main 1.
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/24/2013 10:00:07 PM
Location:  Oakvale, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8932(C40-9W)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
NS 8932
Title:  NS 8932
Description:  NS Dash9 8932, a CSX ES44DC and an SD70M bring an Eastbound mixed freight around the power plant at Glen Lyn, VA while an SD40-2 with a work train sits in the siding. There was a 10mph slow order from P-D Junction to Lurich because of MOW work in the area.
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/24/2013 9:54:56 PM
Location:  Glen Lyn, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8932(C40-9W) NS 6131(SD40-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
NS 8935 near Evansville, TN
Title:  NS 8935 near Evansville, TN
Description:  NS CW40-9 8935 leads a Northbound Mixed Freight on a cold October morning through Evensville, TN
Photo Date:  10/19/2014  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 11:41:58 PM
Location:  Evansville, TN
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8935(C40-9W)
Views:  207   Comments: 3
NS 2766
Title:  NS 2766
Description:  SD70M-2 NS 2766 leads a -9 over the town of Coopers, WV on the massive 2 track trestle. On the right is the former company store of the Pocahontas Coal Company. It is now one of the many abandoned buildings in this part of the worlk. I am taking the picture from the abandoned right of way of the Norfolk and Western's Bluestone branch. The past year, NS had been storing miles of autoracks and coal hoppers on what is left of this line, but as of October, all stored cars have been removed.
Photo Date:  10/18/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 6:39:51 PM
Location:  Coopers, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2766(SD70M-2) NS 8936(C40-9W)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
NS 9419
Title:  NS 9419
Description:  NS C40-9W 9419 and 8947 lead a freight through downtown Unadilla, GA.
Photo Date:  1/13/2012  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 7:46:12 PM
Location:  Unadilla, GA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9419(C40-9W) NS 8947(C40-9W)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
NS 1022
Title:  NS 1022
Description:  NS SD70ACe 1022 leads a loaded coal train and meets empty coal train led by NS 8968 at Switchback, WV
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/24/2013 10:04:12 PM
Location:  Switchback, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1022(SD70ACe) NS 8968(C40-9W)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
NS 8972
Title:  NS 8972
Description:  NS 8972 leads a grain train at Narrows, VA
Photo Date:  10/25/2009  Upload Date: 11/12/2009 9:04:33 PM
Location:  Narrows, VA
Author:  Troy
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 8972(C40-9W)
Views:  277   Comments: 1
NS 8985
Title:  NS 8985
Description:  NS 8985 leads an empty coal hopper train through the curve at Glen Lyn, VA. NS 8985 was kne of the first of over 1000 C40-9W units that NS eventually purchased.
Photo Date:  10/25/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 5:54:21 PM
Location:  Glen Lyn, VA
Author:  Troy
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 8985(C40-9W)
Views:  752   Comments: 6
NS 9688
Title:  NS 9688
Description:  NS 9688 and 3 more units lead an empty coal hopper train through Singer, VA
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/27/2011 8:37:51 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9688(C40-9W) NS 8812(C40-9) NS 9006(C40-9W) NS 8356(C40-8W)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
CSX 350
Title:  CSX 350
Description:  CSX AC4400 350 wearing a new paint job crosses over the NS Macon to Columbus mainline on it's way to Manchester, while NS Dash 9 9010 sits with a tie train waiting to proceed West. This is Junction City, GA which obviously was named for the junction of the ACL and Southern Railway. If you look real close you can still see the ACL lettering on the bridge.
Photo Date:  10/27/2011  Upload Date: 12/6/2011 9:01:34 PM
Location:  Junction City, GA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 350(AC44CW) CSX 8740(SD60I) NS 9010(C40-9W)
Views:  362   Comments: 2
NS 9012
Title:  NS 9012
Description:  NS 9012 and 9348 heading North over the massive viaduct at Troutville, VA
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 5:08:14 PM
Location:  Troutville, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9012(C40-9W) NS 9348(C40-9W)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
NS 9015
Title:  NS 9015
Description:  NS CW40-9 9015 and an SD70M-2 enter Bluefield yard with a long empty coal hopper train.
Photo Date:  10/18/2013  Upload Date: 1/5/2014 7:17:55 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9015(C40-9W)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
NS 9059
Title:  NS 9059
Description:  NS Dash 9s 9059 and 9021 lead a loaded coal train through Elkhorn, WV
Photo Date:  10/19/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 6:02:43 PM
Location:  Elkhorn, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9059(C40-9W) NS 9021(C40-9W)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
NS 9034
Title:  NS 9034
Description:  NS Dash 9s 9034 and 9095 along with ES44AC units 8018 and Interstate heritage unit 8105 sit in the yard at Elmore, WV on the former Virginian Railway. In the yard is an interesting collection of former N&W cabooses, and a Plow. Elmore is a yard at the intersection of the former Virginian mainline and the Guyandotte River branch to Gilbert, WV.
Photo Date:  10/17/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 5:51:56 PM
Location:  Elmore, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9034(C40-9W) NS 9095(C40-9W) NS 8105(ES44AC) NS 8018(ES44AC)
Views:  686   Comments: 3
NS 7638
Title:  NS 7638
Description:  NS ES40DC 7638, SD70M 2603 and CW40-9 9045 bring an intermodal train over the trestle near Troutville, VA
Photo Date:  10/25/2013  Upload Date: 1/9/2014 7:22:58 PM
Location:  Troutville, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7638(ES40DC) NS 2603(SD70M) NS 9045(C40-9W)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
NS 9054
Title:  NS 9054
Description:  NS C40-9W 9044 leads a SD70M-2, an ES40DC, a GP40-2 and a slug on ad an empty coal train transfer from South Yard into Roanoke Yard.
Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2010 5:14:45 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9054(C40-9W) NS 2663(SD70M-2) NS 7625(ES40DC) NS 3085(GP40-2) NS 917(RP-E4D) NS 932(RP-E4D)
Views:  1118   Comments: 0
NS 9071
Title:  NS 9071
Description:  NS 9091 leading an empty coal hopper train through Blake, WV
Photo Date:  10/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 5:07:44 PM
Location:  Blake, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9071(C40-9W)
Views:  361   Comments: 2
NS 9073
Title:  NS 9073
Description:  NS 9073 leading a loaded coal train through Jennings Ford, VA on the Appalacia District
Photo Date:  10/26/2010  Upload Date: 12/17/2010 11:57:48 PM
Location:  Jennings Ford, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9073(C40-9W)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
NS 9073
Title:  NS 9073
Description:  NS 9073 leads a ex-SOO leaser SD60 with a loaded coal train through Gate City, VA on the Appalacia District.
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 9:59:08 PM
Location:  Gate City, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9073(C40-9W)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
NS 9080
Title:  NS 9080
Description:  NS loaded autorack train 272 led by CW40-9 NS 9080 comes out of the siding at Crozier, WV and back onto Main 1 headed towards Norfolk. The locomotives on the head end are dumping sand and have the traction motors on high as evidenced by the dust kicked up.
Photo Date:  10/19/2012  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 10:31:43 PM
Location:  Crozier, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9080(C40-9W)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
NS 9080
Title:  NS 9080
Description:  NS Autorack train 272 heading Eastbound led by CW40-9 9080 at Switchback, WV
Photo Date:  10/19/2012  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 10:34:16 PM
Location:  Switchback, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9080(C40-9W)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
NS 2668
Title:  NS 2668
Description:  NS SD70M-2 2668 and CW40-9 9089 bring an empty coal hopper train through what is left of "downtown" Iaeger, WV.
Photo Date:  10/15/2013  Upload Date: 1/4/2014 1:58:02 PM
Location:  Iaeger, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2668(SD70M-2) NS 9089(C40-9W)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
NS 2669
Title:  NS 2669
Description:  NS SD70M-2 2668 and a Dash9 bring an empty coal train into Auville Yard in Iaeger, WV
Photo Date:  10/15/2013  Upload Date: 1/4/2014 1:59:17 PM
Location:  Iaeger, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2669(SD70M-2) NS 9089(C40-9W)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
NS 9108
Title:  NS 9108
Description:  A pair of CW40-9s led by NS 9108 a Macon to Valdosta mixed freight over the diamonds in Cordele, GA. In the foreground is the HoG, in the background is CSX and of course, the train is on the NS
Photo Date:  11/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/22/2014 6:45:32 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9108(C40-9W) NS 9101(C40-9W)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
NS 9108
Title:  NS 9108
Description:  A pair of CW40-9s led by NS 9108 a Macon to Valdosta mixed freight past the grain silo in Arabi, GA
Photo Date:  11/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/22/2014 6:47:06 PM
Location:  Arabi, GA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9108(C40-9W) NS 9101(C40-9W)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
NS 9108
Title:  NS 9108
Description:  NS Macon to Valdosta mixed freight led by CW40-9 9108 passes a rock quarry in Sparks, GA where NS C40-8 8757 is loading a rock train
Photo Date:  11/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/22/2014 6:49:00 PM
Location:  Sparks, GA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9108(C40-9W) NS 9101(C40-9W) NS 8757(C40-8)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
NS 9108
Title:  NS 9108
Description:  NS Macon to Valdosta mixed freight led by CW40-9 9108 crosses the CSX diamond in Valdosta, GA
Photo Date:  11/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/22/2014 6:50:44 PM
Location:  Valdosta, GA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9108(C40-9W) NS 9101(C40-9W)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
NS 9119
Title:  NS 9119
Description:  NS Dash9 9119 leads SD60 6709 with a loaded double stack intermodal train out of Bluefield Yard and onto the Pokey at Bluefield, VA. You can buy fine furnishings for your home at Bluestone Interiors according to their sign.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/25/2011 10:32:31 AM
Location:  Bluefield, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9119(C40-9W) NS 6709(SD60)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
NS 9121
Title:  NS 9121
Description:  NS Dash 9 9121 leads an SD40-2 and a GP59 on a MOW train near Tito, VA
Photo Date:  10/22/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 6:11:45 PM
Location:  Tito, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9121(C40-9W)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
NS 9122
Title:  NS 9122
Description:  NS 9122 leads a loaded coal train over the new River at Narrows, VA
Photo Date:  10/19/2010  Upload Date: 12/12/2010 10:03:21 PM
Location:  Narrows, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9122(C40-9W)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
NS 9122
Title:  NS 9122
Description:  NS 9122 leads an SD70M-2 with a loaded coal train through Eggelston, VA right before sunset. Imposing vertical cliffs in the background.
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 11:37:55 AM
Location:  Eggleston, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9122(C40-9W)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
NS 9141
Title:  NS 9141
Description:  NS 9141 and another -9 lead a loaded coal train through Crozier, WV.
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 12/17/2010 7:21:01 PM
Location:  Crozier, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9141(C40-9W) NS 8773(C40-9)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
NS 9514
Title:  NS 9514
Description:  NS CW40-9s 9514 and 9142 skirt the New River near Pembroke, VA on the Christiansburg District.
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 8/2/2013 9:08:54 PM
Location:  Pembroke, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9514(C40-9W) NS 9142(C40-9W)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
NS 9163
Title:  NS 9163
Description:  NS 9163 and 2 more C40-9W units lead a very long unit grain train Eastbound towards Bluefield at Welch, WV. The cold weather and snow make this a very tough uphill climb, 2 ES44AC units on the rear pushing hard as well.
Photo Date:  1/4/2010  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 8:29:01 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  Troy
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9163(C40-9W)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
NS 7627
Title:  NS 7627
Description:  NS 7626 and 9165 lead a loaded coal train through the hollow of Willis, WV. This is a small community just over the state line from Virginia. Note the two sets of CPL's still standing guard.
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 6:51:19 PM
Location:  Willis, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7627(ES40DC) NS 9165(C40-9W)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
NS 8147
Title:  NS 8147
Description:  A loaded coal train with 5 units on the head end led by ES44AC 8147 crosses the former Virginian Railway trestle over I-77 near Ingleside, WV.
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:22:53 PM
Location:  Ingleside, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8147(ES44AC) NS 1047(SD70ACe) NS 7510(ES40DC) NS 9169(C40-9W) NS 8013(ES44AC)
Views:  603   Comments: 1
NS 8147
Title:  NS 8147
Description:  A loaded coal train with 5 units on the head end led by ES44AC 8147 crosses the former Virginian Railway trestle in Oakvale, WV
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 7:26:00 PM
Location:  Oakvale, WV
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8147(ES44AC) NS 1047(SD70ACe) NS 7510(ES40DC) NS 9169(C40-9W) NS 8013(ES44AC)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
NS 9185
Title:  NS 9185
Description:  NS 9185 SD70M 2621 lead a loaded coal train through the New River Valley on the NS Whitethorne District at McCoy, Virginia on a cold and clear Fall November day
Photo Date:  11/3/2009  Upload Date: 3/20/2010 4:11:24 PM
Location:  McCoy, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9185(C40-9W) NS 2621(SD70M)
Views:  543   Comments: 1
NS 9202
Title:  NS 9202
Description:  An empty coal train climbing Christiansburg Mountain in Shawsville, VA with NS CW40-9 9202 leading
Photo Date:  10/23/2013  Upload Date: 1/9/2014 7:10:57 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Troy Nolen
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9202(C40-9W)
Views:  219   Comments: 1


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