Norfolk Southern train 057 led by SD70M-2 #2735 passes east through Linden on the NS B-line in Virginia. The empty high-and-wide train had a nice blue caboose on the end. Big thanks to Paul M. for the heads-up! Here’s the…
NS 057 w/ Caboose
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PRR Heritage Trailing on NS 290
Norfolk Southern train 290 this afternoon had the NS 8102 (Pennsylvania Heritage Unit) trailing. Video below.
NS 211 with All Union Pacific Power
Thanks to a heads-up from Jim S. I got out to see Norfolk Southern Train 211 yesterday with all UP power. Photos and Video are below. Photos Video
NS 35Q Meets NS 290 at Cody
This morning I headed out to try to get some fall photos with 35Q headed east. After 35Q crept up to a stop signal between Front Royal and Linden on the siding, I figured a train was headed west on…
NS 211 with SD70-M2 Leader
Today at lunch, I caught Norfolk Southern train 211 nearing Linden, Virginia on the B-line led by NS SD70M-2 #2756 and NS D9-44CWs #9176 & 9205. There’s still some nice fall color around although it probably won’t last too much…
290 Can’t Make Linden Hill
I was able to catch NS 290 today trying to get up Linden Hill on wet rails. I think the crew stopped the train just short of the Fiery Run Road crossing when it was clear they would not be…
NS 203 w/ Standard Cab Dash-9 Leader
Thanks to another heads up from TeeVeeJim, I caught a standard cab dash-9 leading Norfolk Southern train 203 yesterday evening. Fall color is looking nice along the B-line in Fauquier and Warren Counties. Photos and video are below. Photos Video
NS 211 Along Goose Creek
Thanks to a heads up from TeeVeeJim, I caught Norfolk Southern train 211 at the Sage Road crossing in Markham, Virginia. Power was NS SD60M #6780, SD90MAC #7338 (still in Indiana Railroad paint) and D8-40CW #8332. Photos Video
Loram Rail Grinder in Linden
Yesterday, after Norfolk Southern Train 290 ran by with an SD70 leader, a Loram Rail Grinder lined out of the siding at Linden (pictured below). They were taking multiple passes to grind the rails over road crossings. As the Loram.com…
NS 290 with SD70 Leader on Linden Hill
At lunchtime today, I was able to catch Norfolk Southern train 290 climbing Linden Hill led by NS SD70 #2515. Photos and video are below. In the video you can hear the Leslie RS3L horn. Photos Video