Last Friday, I went on a short chase of NS 92Q returning east on the B-line through Linden, Virginia with NS GP38-2 #5668 in Operation Lifesaver paint running solo after bringing a car west. Photos:
NS GP38-2 #5668 in Operation Lifesaver Paint
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Cause Container on NS Intermodals
On March 14, 2019, thanks to a heads-up from my friend Paul M. in Hagerstown, I spotted this “cause container” on NS train 203 this evening in Linden. In a quick turnaround, I spotted it going back north on train…
NS Geometry Train
Thanks to heads-ups from Hank and Rob plus a little bit of luck I was able to see the Norfolk Southern geometry train running east through Linden, Virginia today. Photos and video are below: Photos Video
NS 203 In the Snow
I forgot to post this earlier but I went out to see Norfolk Southern train 203 as a snowstorm was just getting under way on January 12, 2019. Photos and video are below. Photos Video
BNSF Leader on NS 211
Last week, I saw Norfolk Southern train 211 led by BNSF ES44C4s #6784 & #6514 with NS ES-44DC #7560 down Linden Hill on its way to Atlanta. Photos and video are below. Photos Video
NS 211 with an SD70 Leader
Thanks to heads-ups from Mark, Jon, and Mason on Facebook I was able to catch Norfolk Southern train 211 today with SD70 #2513 leading. Here’s a shot at the old “Southern Railway” overpass over Route 55 between Linden and Front…
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…
NS 290 with SD70M Leader
Today, I was trying to get to the Appalachian Trail crossing to watch Norfolk Southern train 290 with my daughters, but we were a little late and the train was already coming by so we turned the car around and…
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…