Tag: b-line

Some Color on the B-Line

Norfolk Southern train 25A added some additional color to the fall scene at the Fiery Run Crossing in Belle Meade (between Linden and Markham, Virginia) with two BNSF units leading an NS unit on the head end. A photo and…

NS 27A through Delaplane

Norfolk Southern train passing through the quaint town of Delaplane, Virginia

Yesterday, I was hanging out with family and friends at Three Fox Vineyard and Brewery, which is located in Delaplane, VA. I took a break from the tasting room to video Norfolk Southern train 27A rolling east through the quaint…

NS 25A East in Front Royal

Here’s a video and photo from Front Royal, Virginia of Norfolk Southern train 25A today as it heads east nearing the crossing at Marys Shady Lane on the NS B-Line in Front Royal, Virginia. The power was NS AC44C6M 4147,…

NS Geometry Train 90G West Through Linden

Norfolk Southern geometry train

Norfolk Southern geometry train 90G ran westbound through Linden, Virginia today with ES-44DC 7676 leading research platform NS 34 and NS research car 99 “Belford.” A video and photos are below: Video Photos Here are a few photos taken of…

Nickel Plate Road Heritage Leading NS Train 27A

This past Saturday, I just missed seeing Norfolk Southern ES44AC #8100 (the Nickel Plate Road heritage unit) leading NS train 274. Fortunately, #8100 came back south on Sunday leading train 27A and I thankfully didn’t miss the second chance. Here…

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,…