Yesterday, I had the good fortune of seeing Norfolk and Western Class J #611 in tow on her way to the Strasburg Rail Road, where she will spend the next few months for numerous events including public excursions. Here is…
N&W Class J 611 Ferry Move
NS 211 led by Nickel Plate Heritage Unit
Last Thursday, Norfolk Southern train 211 was led by NS ES-44AC#8100 (the Nickel Plate Road heritage unit) as it made its way east on the NS B-Line in Virginia. Here are my photos:
NS 16T northbound at Bentonville
Today I saw Norfolk Southern train 16T led by SD70IAC #1195 northbound past the CPL signals at Bentonville on the ex-N&W Shenandoah Valley Line.
NS 1068 (Erie Heritage Unit) leading Train 211
Today, Norfolk Southern train 211 was led by SD70ACe #1068 (the Erie Railroad heritage unit). The photo and video below show 211 heading east past a redbud tree along the B-line through Linden, Virginia. Photo Video
Norfolk Southern Camp Train
A Norfolk Southern Maintenance of Way camp train has been parked in Front Royal, Virginia recently on the wye and old spur behind the fire department. NS uses camp cars to house MoW employees rather than put them up in…
NS M6T Derailment at Riverton Junction
Norfolk Southern train M6T (an extra version of 16T) derailed on the curve while moving north through Riverton Junction, Virginia on March 4, 2021. Riverton Junction is where the former Norfolk and Western Shenandoah Valley Line crosses the former Southern…