It was a really nice fall day here as Norfolk Southern SD70IAC 1228 led a pair of Union Pacific ES44ACs (7357 & 7743) on the head end of NS train 25A. A photo and video are below shot as the…
A Fall Scene at Belle Meade with NS 25A
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NS 4003 (Red Mane) Leads Train 25A
Today, Norfolk Southern train 25A was led by NS AC44C6M 4003, painted in an experimental red mane scheme applied at the Roanoke Shops, east on the B-Line through Front Royal, Virginia. Here is a photo and video: Photo Video
Lehigh Valley Heritage Unit Leading NS Train 25A
Norfolk Southern ES44AC #8104 (Lehigh Valley Railroad heritage unit) led a short train 25A (formerly 211) east through Markham, Virginia on the NS B-Line. Aside from the symbol change, 25A also now runs 7 days a week (was previously Tuesday-Saturday).…
Tree Trimming Along the B-Line With A Helicopter
I shot this video this evening in Linden, Virginia as a helicopter trimmed trees along the Norfolk Southern B-Line. I spoke briefly with a worker who said they do tree trimming along railroads, pipelines, and powerlines. Following behind the helicopter,…
Gypsy Hill Express and Virginia Scenic Railway
We went to Staunton, Virginia this past weekend for the Firebolt 5k and Race of 100 Harrys. The race took place in Gypsy Hill Park which had a nice ride-on miniature railway. Staunton, Virginia is known as The Queen City…
Steam and Diesels on the Grand Canyon Railway
Last week, I went on a hiking trip with my brother at the Grand Canyon and managed to squeeze in just a little bit of railfanning. Arriving in Grand Canyon Village on July 28, 2022, I was not expecting to…
BNSF Westbound in Flagstaff, AZ
I went out to Arizona last week for a hiking trip at the Grand Canyon. On our way, we stopped at Flagstaff for the night and were staying just a couple blocks from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s Transcon line.…
Norfolk Southern Safety Train
Timing worked out well for me to catch Norfolk Southern train 975 rolling through Belle Meade, Virginia today on the NS B-Line. NS train 975 was the symbol for the safety train today that visits locations across the Norfolk Southern…
NS SD70ACe 1065 Savannah & Atlanta Heritage Leads NS 211
Norfolk Southern train 211 was led today by the Savannah & Atlanta Railway heritage unit, NS SD70ACe 1065. I had photographed this unit before, but only had one video taken when it was getting dark, so I was happy to…
NS 053 Military Train
Yesterday, Norfolk Southern train 053 came through on the B-Line with military vehicles and supplies led by NS AC44C6M #4102. Photos and video are below. Photo Video