Today, I took my daughter to watch NS 290 crest Linden Hill. A pair of dash 9s throttles back as the train heads west blowing for a private crossing. Video
NS 290 Cresting Linden Hill
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Another Standard Cab Dash-9 Leader on NS 211
Norfolk Southern D9-40C #8767 leads NS train 211 down Linden Hill at the Fiery Run Road grade crossing. It was a rainy day on the NS B-line in Virginia. A photo and video are below: Photo Video
N&W Heritage Unit Leading NS 228
Today I was able to see NS ES44AC #8103, the Norfolk and Western heritage Unit, leading Norfolk Southern train 228 east past the old Southern Railway depot in Markham, Virginia. Photo and Video below: Photo Video
Standard Cab Dash-9 Leading NS 211 After A Snowfall
Finally, we got a little bit of snow this winter so I headed out to see NS 211 yesterday. Photo and video of it coming up over the hill at Linden, Virginia below. Photo Video
Lehigh Valley Heritage Unit Leading NS 228
Norfolk Southern train 228 had NS 8104 (Lehigh Valley Heritage Unit) leading this past Thursday, January 5, 2017. Photo and Video below from Linden, Virginia. Thanks to Tommy for the heads-up and Happy New Year! Photo Video
Norfolk Southern B-Line 2017 Calendar
This twelve-month 2017 Calendar I put together features pictures along the scenic Norfolk Southern B-line in Virginia. Scenes include Broad Run, The Plains, Marshall, Markham, Linden, and Front Royal. Power includes SD40-2s, E-units, an SD70, foreign power, the NS Office…
NS 290 with BNSF Power
Thanks to Alex Gillespie Rail Productions for the heads-up on Norfolk Southern train 290 today with two BNSF GEs for power. Photos and video from Linden Hill on the NS B-line below. Photos Video
NS 211 w/ SD70 Leader
Returning from an errand at Front Royal, I saw a clear signal at the Woods signal along Happy Creek Road. I pulled over near the crossing to see was coming and I was pleasantly surprised with a SD70 leading Norfolk…
NS 211 w/ Ex-Conrail D8-40CW #8445
Today at lunch I headed out to the Appalachian Trail crossing in Linden, Va to watch NS train 211. It was neat to hear the old, fouled Conrail horn approaching. A pic and video are below. Photo Video
NS 211 with a UP Leader
I caught Norfolk Southern train 211 coming through Linden, Va today at lunchtime with Union Pacific ET44AC #2689 in the lead. A tree fell down along Goose Creek making the shot across the field from Rte 55 near Distillery Road…