Month: May 2017

Quick Trip to Roanoke for the 611

by spgass • May 30, 2017

N&W Class J #611 leads NS train 957 westward at Lafayette, Virginia on the NS Christiansburg District during a Roanoke to Walton, Virginia round trip excursion on 5/29/2017.

Norfolk and Western Class J #611 Since the 611 wasn’t planned to come up to B-Line out of Manassas this year, I went down to see her on a Roanoke to Walton, Va trip on the NS Christiansburg District. I…

Recent Norfolk Southern B-Line Videos

by spgass • May 28, 2017

Here are videos from the past several days from Linden and Markham:

NS 227 with an SD60E Leading and AC44C6M Trailing

by spgass • May 16, 2017

Today I caught NS 227 climbing Linden Hill led by SD60E #6902 and AC44C6M #4017. A video is below.

Norfolk and Western Class J #611 Prints for Sale

by spgass • May 6, 2017

I now have N&W 611 prints available for purchase through FineArtAmerica.Com. The scene is Linden, Virginia on June 7, 2015 as the powerful and famous 4-8-4 leads The American steam excursion west after crossing over and through the Blue Ridge…

NS 8098 Conrail Heritage Unit Trailing On Train 227

by spgass • May 4, 2017

NS ES-44AC #8098 (the Conrail Heritage Unit) trails on train 227 as it crests Linden Hill on 5/3/2017.

Yesterday, Norfolk Southern train 227 was led by D9-44CW #9620 and ES-44AC #8098 (the Conrail Heritage Unit) as it crested Linden Hill. Photos and video are below. Photos Video