UR11 departs Roanoke for the Winston-Salem District with ex-N&W and SOU SD40-2s leading a local of grain loads by the Amtrak station.
The local switcher passes by the Roanoke Amtrak Station with four cars in tow. 6079 is former Norfolk & Western 6079 still going strong at 46 years old.
An SD40-2 leads Norfolk Southern local train V8N through downtown Roanoke on a beautiful summer evening past the Amtrak station in Roanoke, Virginia.
The Roanoke local runs back towards the yard, in perfect lighting, I was able to capture this long hood forward SD40-2 cutting between the beautiful town of Roanoke Virginia.
Three classic EMD standard cab units continue to earn their keep as they have for decades.
NS P86 flies past Magnolia headed back to the Hayne Yard.
Most trains were tied down due to track work all around the Gainesville area.
Crossing the Union Pacific at Mt Vernon, IL