A BNSF ACe leads NS 29C west through Shawsville.

A Union Pacific AC4400CW is in charge of manifest NS 14Z in Shawsville, VA.

A Union Pacific unit leads NS 51D west through Shawsville, VA.

A doubled-up empty hopper train NS 821 winds up Christiansburg mountain at Shawsville on a clear Spring afternoon.

A BNSF dash 9 in H2 paint leads a long NS 19W west through Shawsville, VA after nightfall.

On Christmas Eve of 2018, multiple ex Conrail dash 8’s were in a westbound power move, seen here at control point Arthur.

An NS GEVO leads train 19M through Shawsville, VA well into the golden hour in May 2022. A dash 9 still wearing NS's original logo without the horse trails second and is putting in its share of p... (more)

NS 127 grinds up the Christiansburg grade behind an NS GEVO and a UP EMD. A red tree adds some nice color to this fall scene.

A CSX dash 8 is in charge of NS 29C as it rumbles west through Shawsville, VA.

NS 053, which is an empty military train, passes behind the Shawsville Middle School behind a lone CSX GE. The sun is still shining on the train while storm clouds gather in the background.

A big Canadian Pacific SD70ACU leads NS 126 east through Shawsville, VA after dark.

The original Norfolk Southern heritage unit is in charge of NS 778 as it rolls down grade through Shawsville, VA after dark. This domestic coal train was absolutely massive with three mid DPU’s ... (more)

Shawsville Sunset: As the sun begins to set in southwestern, Virginia, NS 19W can be seen heading west up the grade through the mountains, as the train passes John Farm in Shawsville.

NS 127 dashes up the Christiansburg grade with a shiny Union Pacific leading the way. Right behind the head end was the CSX Safety Train-Union Pacific pulling CSX cars on NS tracks!

A Canadian Pacific SD70ACU leads NS 126 east through Shawsville, VA after dark.