This evening I noticed a Norfolk Southern Maintenance of Way ballast cleaning train tied down in the siding at Linden on the NS B-Line. Here are a couple photos.
MoW Ballast Cleaning Train
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Virginian Heritage Leading NS 25A
Norfolk Southern SD70ACe 1069 led today’s NS train 25A east over the B-Line by the B44 milepost behind the Linden Exxon.
NS 25A through Linden After the Ice Storm
You can see ice on the trees at elevation as NS train 25A crests the Blue Ridge at Linden on December 16, 2022.
Shot From Above: NS Train 25A Cresting Linden Hill
Today’s Norfolk Southern train 25A was led by NS AC44C6M 4527 as it crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains at the top of Linden Hill on the NS B-Line. A photo and video are below: Photo Video
NS SD70ACe 1065 Savannah & Atlanta Heritage Leads NS 211
Norfolk Southern train 211 was led today by the Savannah & Atlanta Railway heritage unit, NS SD70ACe 1065. I had photographed this unit before, but only had one video taken when it was getting dark, so I was happy to…
Trains this Fall
I’ve gotten a little behind in posting here. I’ll try to catch up in one post sharing some of the train pics and video I shot this fall below. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Photos Video
Happy Independence Day!
Yesterday, Union Pacific SD70AHs #9086 & 8981 with C44AC #6739 led Norfolk Southern train 214 west on the NS B-Line through Delaplane and Linden, Virginia. I thought the UP trio of units in American flag paint was very fitting for…
Double Heritage: NS 777 with Nickel Plate Road and Lehigh Valley Railroad Heritage Units
Thanks to a heads-up from R. Evans, I was able to see Norfolk Southern train 777 with NS ES44ACs #8100 (Nickel Plate Road heritage unit) and #8104 (Lehigh Valley Railroad heritage unit) cresting Linden Hill on the NS B-line in…
GREX 6010 & NS 1070 Yesterday at Linden
Today I found GREX 6010 tied down with a work train on the siding at Linden, Virginia today and shot NS 1070 (the Wabash heritage unit) leading train 211 east over Linden Hill.
Recent Heritage Units
The last week has been good for seeing Norfolk Southern heritage units in my area. Last Saturday morning, I saw the original NS and the Monongahela heritage units leading NS 777 with empty hoppers west over Linden Hill. Then in…