Thanks to a heads-up from Todd and others, I was able to catch Norfolk Southern train 228 yesterday with NS SD70ACe #1068 leading. Photos and Video are below. Photos Video
NS 228 Led By the Erie Heritage Unit
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35Q with GoRail Unit Leading
On Tuesday evening, I got to see Norfolk Southern train 35Q led by SD60E #6963. Norfolk Southern painted the locomotive in 2014 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of GoRail: NORFOLK, VA. – GoRail and Norfolk Southern announced the unveiling of…
NS 12R Climbing Linden Hill with the Sanders On
Yesterday, I caught Norfolk Southern train 12R climbing Linden Hill at lunchtime. The long heavy train on the grade was a good challenge for SD70ACe #1038 and D9-44CWs #9856 & #9494. Photo and video below: Photos Video
NS 227 Over Linden Hill w/ SD70M Leader
Norfolk Southern train 227 had an all EMD lashup (SD70M #2597 and SD70ACe #1021) as it crested Linden Hill on the NS B-line in Virginia today. Photos and video below: Photos Video
NS 12R with SD90MAC #7333 Trailing
Yesterday I caught Norfolk Southern train 12R climbing Linden Hill led by NS D9-44CW #9274, SD90MAC #7333 (Ex-CEFX still in maroon paint), and D9-44CW #8981. Soon after the power passes, you can hear the horn sound for a private crossing.
NS 12R with an SD70ACe Leader Plus a “Shave and a Haircut” On The Horn
Yesterday, I went out to see Norfolk Southern train 12R climb Linden Hill at lunchtime. The engineer on SD70ACe #1157 played “Shave and a Haircut” on the horn as he approached. Photos and video below: Photos Video
Quick Trip to Roanoke for the 611
Norfolk and Western Class J #611 Since the 611 wasn’t planned to come up to B-Line out of Manassas this year, I went down to see her on a Roanoke to Walton, Va trip on the NS Christiansburg District. I…
Recent Norfolk Southern B-Line Videos
NS 227 with an SD60E Leading and AC44C6M Trailing
Today I caught NS 227 climbing Linden Hill led by SD60E #6902 and AC44C6M #4017. A video is below.
NS 8098 Conrail Heritage Unit Trailing On Train 227
Yesterday, Norfolk Southern train 227 was led by D9-44CW #9620 and ES-44AC #8098 (the Conrail Heritage Unit) as it crested Linden Hill. Photos and video are below. Photos Video