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Norfolk Southern
EMD SD40 #3185
NS V74 Shifter
Boones Mill, VA. October 26, 2004

Norfolk Southern's V74 Shifter rolls across a short bridge North of Boones Mill shortly after leaving Roanoke. V74 will switch several industries before arriving at Payne Yard near Martinsville and then returning to Roanoke with the cars that V78 has gathered.
Norfolk Southern
EMD SD40 #3185
NS V74 Shifter
Blackwater Creek near Rocky Mount, VA. October 26, 2004

The V74 Shifter glides high above Blackwater Creek in this classic view. The high trestle is typical of bridges in place on Norfolk Southern's Winston-Salem District. Stone piers from the old bridge that was formerly at this location can be seen between the new steel piers.
Union Pacific Railroad
EMD SD70M #3893
NS 184
Roanoke, VA. August 12, 2005

Train 184 rounds the curve at the East End Shops and heads Eastbound on the old Norfolk & Western Railway Mainline towards Norfolk with Auto Parts in tow.
Norfolk Southern
EMD SD40-2 #6120
NS 17M
Montgomery Tunnel, VA. August 12, 2005

An ex-N&W SD40-2 leads NS 17M Westbound through Montgomery Tunnel with a colorful consist. The Eastbound Mainline is occupied by a track worker and his truck inspecting the east portal of the Tunnel.
Norfolk Southern
GE D9-40CW #9740
NS 756
Boones Mill, VA. August 12, 2005

A Belews Creek coal train rolls south over the small bridge North of Boones Mill. NS 9740 is one of several units assigned to the Belews Creek runs.

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