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NS 8025 (Monongahela Heritage Unit) leading train 228 by Linden, Va on 9/7/2016

After leading Norfolk Southern Train 214 last Friday, the Monongahela Heritage Unit passed back east through Linden, Virginia on NS train 228 today. Fortunately, 228 ran on the early side today and I was able to catch it during lunchtime.…

The Monongahela Heritage Unit Leading NS 214

NS 1025 (Monongahela heritage unit) leads train 214 east through Delaplane, Va on 9/2/2016

Norfolk Southern ES44AC #8025 (Monongahela Railway heritage unit) led NS Train 214 yesterday. I went on a short B-line chase from Delaplane back home to Linden, Virginia to see it. Here are the photos and videos: Photos Videos

NS 35Q By Marshall

SD60E #7023 leads NS 35Q eastbound at Marshall, Va on 9/2/201

This morning I heard a train from the house as I was getting ready to take my daughter to the bus stop. After the bus picked her up, I got ahead of the train at Marshall, Virginia. It was Norfolk…

SD70 Leading NS 211

SD70 #2513 Leading NS Train 211 through Linden, VA on 9/1/2016

At lunchtime today, SD70 #2513 was a nice surprise to see leading NS Train 211. Standard cab locomotives are starting to get rare to see as road power on the Norfolk Southern. Here’s a picture and video of the train…

NS 290 Near Front Royal

NS Train 290 Nearing Front Royal led by NS D9-44CW #9969 on 8/22/2016

The train I saw today was nothing special. It was just dash-9 widecabs for power (NS’s most common road power–they have over 1000 of these units) leading NS 290. However, it was a beautiful day to be outside for a…

NS 290 by Linden

NS 290 Westbound at Linden, Virginia on 8/18/2016

At lunchtime today, I caught Norfolk Southern Train 290 cresting Linden Hill westbound on the B-line alongside Manassas Run. Photo Video

NS High and Wide Train with SD40-2 Leader

NS SD40-2 #3381 leads train 981 westbound at Linden, Virginia

Today I lucked out and was able to catch NS Train 981 over Linden Hill at lunchtime with an ex-Conrail SD40-2 leader (RS3L horn). The train is destined for Selingsgrove, Pennsylvania where a power plant is being converted from coal…

Norfolk Southern SD70ACUs

Eastbound Freight Train - Front Royal, Virginia - July 5, 2016

Yesterday at lunchtime I saw a freight train creep up to the control point at Cody near Linden, Virginia. Power was D9-44CW #8950, SD70ACU #7297, SD60I #6745, and ES-44AC #8160. The second unit is a SD70ACU rebuilt from a Union…