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NS 214 West by the Flange Greaser in Linden

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NS D9-44CW #9375 leads NS train 214 west through Linden, VA on 4/18/2018.

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…

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NS 214 Pushing NS 12R Over Linden Hill

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NS 214's power is pushing NS 12R up over Linden Hill on 3/10/2018.

After Norfolk Southern train 12R stalled heading west up Linden Hill, NS train 214 coupled up and pushed 12R over the hill. The trains then separated and continued west on the NS B-line in Virginia. Photos and video are below.…

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NS 214 With Three GEVOs

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NS train 214 is led by ES-44AC #8013 westbound through Linden, Virginia on 3/1/2018.

On March 1, 2018, Norfolk Southern train 214 is led by ES-44AC #8013, ES-44AC #8047 & ES-44DC #7556 down the west side of Linden Hill in Virginia. A photo and video are below: Photo Video

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The Monongahela Heritage Unit Leading NS 214

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NS 1025 (Monongahela heritage unit) leads train 214 east through Delaplane, Va on 9/2/2016

Norfolk Southern ES44AC #8025 (Monongahela Railway heritage unit) led NS Train 214 yesterday. I went on a short B-line chase from Delaplane back home to Linden, Virginia to see it. Here are the photos and videos: Photos Videos

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