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Trains this Fall

I’ve gotten a little behind in posting here. I’ll try to catch up in one post sharing some of the train pics and video I shot this fall below. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Photos Video

Southern Heritage Unit Leading NS Train 211

Today, Norfolk Southern train 211 was by by ES-44AC #8099 (the Southern Railway heritage unit) east of Markham at the Sage Road crossing on the NS (formerly-Southern Railway) B-line. Photos and video are below. Photos Video

Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit Leading NS 211

Last Tuesday, thanks to a heads up from Bradley D., I was able to catch Norfolk Southern SD70ACe #1072 (the Illinois Terminal Railroad heritage unit) leading train 211 east past the mechanical bell crossing at Sage Road near Markham, Virginia…

NS 92Q and 211

Working from home today, I saw a heads-up from Rob that Norfolk Southern train 92Q had an SD40-2 leading and was dropping some empties off on the Front Royal spur. Trying to time my lunch break, I found the train…

NS #4000 Leading Train 211

Yesterday Norfolk Southern AC44C6M #4000 leds train 211 east past Markham, Virginia on the B-line. #4000 is painted with an experimental blue mane paint scheme. A photo and video are below:

After the Snow

After we picked up a few inches of snow on January 7th, I took pictures of NS trains 227 and 211 on the days that followed.

Recent Heritage Units

The last week has been good for seeing Norfolk Southern heritage units in my area. Last Saturday morning, I saw the original NS and the Monongahela heritage units leading NS 777 with empty hoppers west over Linden Hill. Then in…