September 25th 2010

Norfolk Southern train 25N climbs up a slight grade near Rural Retreat,VA with a ES40DC leading a Conrail SD50. The engines were pulling hard as they lugged the long autorack train toward Bristol. The train will soon enter 55mph territory and make good time the rest of the way to Bristol. This location is at Crockett.

I then turn to get a blur shot of the cars passing by the crossing gate.