Virginian on the CNO&TP

[Gage O'Dell]

First stop on the chase was Kings Mountain. Before 142 came through, however, a couple southbounds and a northbound came right on down.

NS 224 leans into the curve at Kings Mountain


NS M77 with western power struggles up the Mountain


After M77, NS 704 with a fresh load of coal comes up the hill


Finally, NS 142 starts down the mountain with NS 1069 in the lead


NS 142 blows through the crossing at Geneva


NS 142 stops at Palm to meet a pair of southbounds


NS 142 with NS 1069 in front, gets back underway at Palm


NS 142 goes under the searchlights at Junction City with NS 1069 on point


NS 142 heads to North Wye to receive its fuel, as it passes by the old depot in Danville