Thanks to a heads-up from Bob P. in a Facebook Group, I knew 35Q would had an SD-60 leader today (these have gotten pretty rare for me to see). With the train still far away in Pennsylvania presumably with switching…
NS 35Q With SD60 Leader
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NS 099 With Export Locomotives
This Columbus Day, thanks to a heads-up from Mike, I got to see Norfolk Southern train 099 with a load of GE export locomotives pass through Markham, Virginia on the B-line. The locomotives were manufactured by GE in Erie, Pennsylvania…
Norfolk Southern Office Car Special
Aside from steam excursions, the Norfolk Southern office car special is my favorite train to catch. I was able to catch the NS business train led by old EMD F-units (NS F-9A #4271, F-7B #4276 and F-9A #4270) east by…
NS 227 Over Linden Hill
This morning I was off work and saw Norfolk Southern train 227 heading west over Linden Hill. Photo below: Photo
NS 12R West At Marshall
This evening, I went to Marshall, Virginia and saw Norfolk Southern train 12R head west on the NS B-line across the East Main Street (Route 55) crossing. Power was NS ES-44AC #8062 and NS D9-44CWs #9356 & #9910. A photo…
NS 290 On Linden Hill
Last Friday, I was off work so went over to Linden Hill to watch Norfolk Southern train 290 on a gloomy day. Picture and video below: Photo Video
Norfolk and Western Heritage Unit Leading NS 214
Thanks to heads-ups from William D., Alex D., Ian W., and Brian E., I watched Norfolk Southern train 214 head west over the hill through Linden, Virginia this evening led by NS ES44AC #8103 (the Norfolk and Western heritage unit).…
UP Tier 4 Locomotive Leads NS 211
Thanks to a heads-up from Philip B. on a Facebook group, I was able to catch Norfolk Southern train 211 this past Thursday. Power was ES44AC #2532 (Tier 4 emissions compliant), NS ES44DC #7525, and NS D9-44CW #8933. Photo and…
Wabash Heritage Unit Leading NS 228
Thanks to heads-ups from Jim, Mike, and Brian, I caught Norfolk Southern train 228 today at lunchtime led by NS SD70ACe #1070 (the Wabash Heritage unit) rolling east through Markham, Virginia. A photo and video are below: Photo Video
NS 290 with SD70ACe Leading
This past Friday, I caught Norfolk Southern train 290 with NS SD70ACE #1089 and SD70M #2582 leading the way. A white car stopped short of the ungated crossing but did not leave much clearance between the front of the car…