Month: March 2018

NS 211 with CSX-UP-UP Lashup

by spgass • March 29, 2018

CSX C40-8W #7753 leads NS train 211 east through Markham, Va on 3/27/2018.

Thanks to a heads-up from Mason, I caught Norfolk Southern train 211 heading east through Markham, Virginia yesterday on the NS B-line. A photo and video are below: Photo Video

Friday’s NS 211 with a UP Leader

by spgass • March 25, 2018

Union Pacific AC4400CW #7136 leads NS train 211 east past the Appalachian Trail in Linden, Virginia on 3/23/2018.

Thanks to Jim for a heads-up on Norfolk Southern train 211 yesterday. Here’s a picture of the train at the Appalachian Trail crossing in Linden, Virginia.

Thursday Evening Railfanning: NS 36Q and 203

by spgass • March 24, 2018

BNSF ES44C4 #6753 leads NS train 36Q west down Linden Hill on 3/22/2018.

Yesterday, the day after the snowstorm, I ventured out hoping to get some nice pictures of trains in the snow. There was still some snow on the ground in Linden (where I saw NS train 36Q), but very little east…

NS 12R with NS/UP/BNSF Lashup

by spgass • March 21, 2018

Thanks to heads-ups on a Facebook group from Stephen C. and Bobby A., I caught Norfolk Southern train 12R with power from three different railroads heading towards Front Royal, Virginia on March 11, 2018. A video is below:

NS 214 Pushing NS 12R Over Linden Hill

by spgass • March 13, 2018

NS 214's power is pushing NS 12R up over Linden Hill on 3/10/2018.

After Norfolk Southern train 12R stalled heading west up Linden Hill, NS train 214 coupled up and pushed 12R over the hill. The trains then separated and continued west on the NS B-line in Virginia. Photos and video are below.…

NS I14 (Extra Section of 214) with Solo SD70M-2 Leader

by spgass • March 7, 2018

NS SD70M-2 #2744 leads train I14 east nearing Markham, Va on 3/6/2018.

Yesterday thanks to heads-ups from Jeff, Anthony, and Rob, I was able to catch Norfolk Southern train I14 east nearing Markham, Virginia. The train had a single SD70M-2 for power. A photo and video are below: Photo Video

NS 35Q East Up Linden Hill

by spgass • March 6, 2018

NS train 35Q is led by D9-44CW #9375 east up Linden Hill on 3/5/2018.

Here are a couple shots of Norfolk Southern train 35Q climbing east up Linden Hill yesterday. In the winter time, you can see Green Hill in the background. Power was D9-44CW #9375 and D8-40CW #8327. Photos

NS 214 With Three GEVOs

by spgass • March 4, 2018

NS train 214 is led by ES-44AC #8013 westbound through Linden, Virginia on 3/1/2018.

On March 1, 2018, Norfolk Southern train 214 is led by ES-44AC #8013, ES-44AC #8047 & ES-44DC #7556 down the west side of Linden Hill in Virginia. A photo and video are below: Photo Video

NS 211 With BNSF-BNSF-NS Power

by spgass • March 2, 2018

BNSF C44-9W #4970 leads NS train 211 east through Linden, Virginia on 2/27/2018.

Some more BNSF power came through this past Tuesday as BNSF C44-9W #4970 led Norfolk Southern train 211 east through Linden, Virginia on the B-line. A photo and video are below: Photo Video