Norfolk Southern train 304 (Roanoke, Virginia-Shenandoah, Virginia manifest) rolls through scenic Arcadia, Virginia northbound on the NS Roanoke District

NS 202 rolls into Arcadia on a hot summer morning.

NS 202 rolls northbound past CP Arcadia on a beautiful spring morning in early April. I happened to be trout fishing about three miles from this spot, so it was perfect timing and it's been the o... (more)

H751 heads west along the former C&O headed for Russell after a substantial snowfall.

The rear DP on H751 shoves the train west following the James River headed west for Russell after a very substantial snowfall.

After a nicely timed rolling meet with northbound M2Z (extra 12Z), southbound manifest 11Z accelerates out of the valley and past the CPL's at Arcadia,VA.

After a snow storm came through the area the day before, the snow capped hills serve as winters last hurrah as NS 12Z enters the farmlands of Arcadia on its trip up the Shenandoah Valley

GP30's for the 30th: Prior to the announcement of the heritage unit fleet, this consist was arranged in October 2011 for a special photo shoot of images to be used for Norfolk Southern's 30th anni... (more)

Northbound NS 202 passes through the classic vantage point at Arcadia, Virginia, on their way North towards Shenandoah on the Roanoke District.

Norfolk Southern train 12Z (Roanoke, VA-Binghamton, NY manifest) heads through Arcadia, Virginia northbound on the Norfolk Southern Roanoke District.

Northbound train 16T passing the classic Norfolk and Western color position light signals at Arcadia. Photo taken from Solitude Road in Buchanan, Botetourt County.

A clear and quiet night lingers over the valley on the NS Roanoke District. The only sounds are barking dogs and some occasional rustling in the nearby bushes. The aspect of the signal changes fro... (more)

NS 202 rolls north through the Shenandoah Valley on a beautiful, autumn afternoon. Photo taken from Buchanan, VA on October 17, 2020.

A southbound loaded coal drag navigates its way through the morning fog at Arcadia on a very chilly fall morning.

The leaves are starting to change as a very late NS 202 makes its way north through Arcadia on a very chilly fall morning.