NS/N&W Bridge over New River at Radford, VA

(Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

Street View, Aug 2022

Eastern Rails Photography posted
With a fresh crew onboard, specially painted Norfolk Southern AC44C6M 4001 is in charge of westbound manifest 127 as it crosses over the New River in Radford, VA on an unseasonably warm autumn afternoon. 10/28/23
Roger Allen: What does the first engine's new paint job represent?
Eastern Rails Photography: Roger Allen 4000 & 4001 wear this special paint scheme to designate the units as prototypes for the DC to AC conversion program - which now has about 800 units!

Street View, Oct 2024

Abandoned in Virginia posted three photos with the comment: "The old New River bridge that was burned down during the Civil War. New bridge built right next to where the old stone pillars still stand!"

Jessica Johnson-Whitaker: This is not actually true - the pillars from tbt old bridge that was burned was used to build the one they use now. The other pillars are the remains of another trestle project Norfolk Southern was trying to build but abandoned it.

Randall Hampton shared with the commet: "Radford, VA."

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