I’ve gotten a little bit behind on updating the blog so plan to post frequently until I’m caught up. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year to photograph trains. Here are some pictures and a video from…
Fall Pics
Tag: linden hill
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 227 on Linden Hill in the Snow
With a two mile long train, Norfolk Southern train 227 stalled last Sunday on the snowy rails going up Linden Hill. After 227 was sitting for a few hours, NS 228’s power cut away from their train and coupled up…
Linden Hill: An Original Song Inspired by the 611
Here’s something a little different. In addition to railfanning and photography, another hobby of mine is music. Here’s a home recording of a song I wrote inspired by Norfolk and Western Class J #611 and her crew when it climbed…
NS SD70ACC #1801 Leading NS train 12R
Yesterday, Norfolk Southern SD70ACC #1801 (yellow mane paint scheme) and SD70ACU #7313 led NS train 12R over Linden Hill on the NS B-line in Virginia with mid-train DPUs D9-44CW #9257 and SD70ACe #1213. Photos and video below. Photos Video
NS 777 on Linden Hill
On Thursday I caught Norfolk Southern train 777 (empty hoppers) led by NS ES-44AC #8151, SD70ACC #1813, ES-44DC #7666, D9-44CW #9636, AC44C6Ms #4047 & #4166 heading west up Linden Hill. Photo Video
NS 740 Coal Drag East up Linden Hill on the B-line
On April 12, 2019, Norfolk Southern train 740 (loaded coal train) climbed Linden Hill on the NS B-line in Virginia. Power was NS AC44C6Ms #4160 & #4120 with DPUs NS SD70ACe #1179 and ES-44AC #8171 on the rear. Photos and…
NS 12R Helped over Linden with a Long Hood Forward Leader
Yesterday, thanks to a heads-up from Rob, I heard 12R was stopped near Linden. After an engine failure, the train couldn’t get over the hill. Power from NS 228 at the Virginia Inland Port came over and coupled up to…
NS 227 with Union Pacific EMDs
Yesterday, I watched a long Norfolk Southern train 227 led by Union PacifcSD70ACe #8716 & SD70M #4675. A couple of photos and a *long* video are below. Photos Video
NS 740 (Loaded Coal Train) Cresting Linden Hill
Here’s a video of NS train 740 cresting Linden Hill from March 10, 2019. Power was ES-44AC #8046 and AC44C6M #4171 with DPUs ES-44ACs #8111 and #8073 on the rear.