This year, I finally had enough shots to do an all-heritage unit calendar with NS heritage units leading trains during each month of the year. The twelve month calendar features thirteen different heritage units in service on the scenic B-Line…
The iconic long-long-short-long whistle posts are disappearing from the former Southern Railway B-line. Replacement “W” posts are taking their places. Here are a few shots of trains in the Front Royal/Linden area with the original Southern Railway whistle signs that…
I wasn’t out for the most spectacular days but here are a couple shots and a video during our fall season. Unfortunately a very rainy Thursday took down tons of leaves. Photos Video
Today, Norfolk Southern train 211 was by by ES-44AC #8099 (the Southern Railway heritage unit) east of Markham at the Sage Road crossing on the NS (formerly-Southern Railway) B-line. Photos and video are below. Photos Video
Thanks to a heads-up from Nick P., I made it out to Woods (west end of a passing siding near Front Royal) and saw NS train 90M with NS SD60E #911 leading a short train of tie-gons. First, train 13R…
Last Tuesday, thanks to a heads up from Bradley D., I was able to catch Norfolk Southern SD70ACe #1072 (the Illinois Terminal Railroad heritage unit) leading train 211 east past the mechanical bell crossing at Sage Road near Markham, Virginia…