Thanks to a heads-up from Bobby A., we watched Norfolk Southern train 052 pass through Linden, Virginia today. NS 052 was a D9-44CW #9377 leading a General Electric high & wide load and a Kasgro caboose. Photos and video are…
This morning I turned on the Norfolk Southern B-line audio feed and heard NS 954 call a clear signal heading west at the B41.4 signal. Living about 8 minutes from the tracks, I knew I wouldn’t make it in time…
Ferromex ES44AC #4697, a truly foreign leader, leads Norfolk Southern train 203 east through Linden, Virginia past a redbud tree on April 24, 2018. A photo and video are below: Photo Video
Last Sunday, I swung by the old Front Royal station on the ex-N&W Shenandoah Valley Line and found Norfolk Southern SD40-2 #3333 sitting there. According to Chris Toth’s site NS #3333 is an ex-Conrail unit, built in 1977.
Spring is in the air as Norfolk Southern train 35Q runs east up the west side of Linden Hill on the NS B-line in Virginia on April 19, 2018. A Photo and video are below. Photo Video
Yesterday evening, I caught Norfolk Southern train 214 heading west past the flange greaser in Linden, Virginia on the NS B-line. Flange greasers are used in areas with significant curves to reduce friction and wear between the wheel flanges and…
Thanks to a heads-up from Ian, I caught Norfolk Southern train 916 led by NS SD60 #6677 heading west on the NS B-line in Virginia. The rail train was hauling new continuous welded rail. Here are a couple of pictures…
Thanks to a heads-up from Evan J., I caught CSX ES44DC #5273 leading Norfolk Southern train 290 west up Linden Hill today.
Norfolk Southern train 203 is led by NS D9-44CWs #9256 (Operation LifeSaver paint), #9881 & #9505 east past the Fiery Run Road crossing near Linden, Virginia. Photo and video are below:
Here’s a shot of Norfolk Southern train 12R led by NS D9-44CW #9545 heading west past the old Southern Railway depot in Markham, Virginia on April 3, 2018.
