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…
Norfolk Southern Office Car Special
Ferromex Leader on NS 203
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
SD40-2 At Front Royal
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.
NS 35Q East Past Yellow Daffodils
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
NS 214 West by the Flange Greaser in Linden
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…
NS SD60 #6677 Leads Rail Train
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…