The train I saw today was nothing special. It was just dash-9 widecabs for power (NS’s most common road power–they have over 1000 of these units) leading NS 290. However, it was a beautiful day to be outside for a…
NS 290 Near Front Royal
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NS 290 by Linden
At lunchtime today, I caught Norfolk Southern Train 290 cresting Linden Hill westbound on the B-line alongside Manassas Run. Photo Video
NS 214 w/ SD70ACe Lackawanna Heritage Unit, SD70, and ET44AC
The same power from NS 203 two days ago came back north from Atlanta today on NS 214. This time the Lackawanna Heritage unit was leading with SD70 #2524 and ET44AC #3614 trailing. Here’s a photo and video of the…
NS 211 w/ RS3L Horn
Today at lunchtime I caught Norfolk Southern Train 211 passing east through Markham, Virginia on the B-line with NS D8-40CW #8442, D9-44CWs #8970 & 9057. The leader is an ex-Conrail unit equipped with a Leslie RS3L horn.
NS 35Q With Union Pacific SD70AH Leader
Yesterday, I took my daughters to see NS Train 35Q eastbound at Linden, Virginia. There was a nice K5LLA horn and a friendly engineer on the UP SD70AH #8854 leader. Thanks to Thomas for the heads-up!
N&W 611 in 2016 Video
I’ve already posted most of the individual scenes, but I put everything together into a 611 in 2016 video covering the Norfolk and Western Class J #611 excursions this year out of Manassas. Scenes include Manassas, Rectortown, Front Royal, Gainesville,…
NS High and Wide Train with SD40-2 Leader
Today I lucked out and was able to catch NS Train 981 over Linden Hill at lunchtime with an ex-Conrail SD40-2 leader (RS3L horn). The train is destined for Selingsgrove, Pennsylvania where a power plant is being converted from coal…
NS 227 with Penn Central Heritage Unit Leading
In 2012, Norfolk Southern Railway painted 20 heritage units in special paint schemes honoring NS’s predecessor railroads. The Penn Central Heritage Unit (NS SD70ACe #1073) led NS Train 227 this morning by Linden, Virginia. Thanks to Busch-Hog Photography for the…
Norfolk Southern SD75M Leaders
I received word of multiple nice trains today (another high and wide special, the Penn Central heritage unit leading NS228, NS290 with a new GE ET44AC unit)… but the only train I could fit into my schedule was NS211 with…
Norfolk Southern Office Car Special
The NS OCS passed by Linden, Virginia this evening en route back to Altoona, Pennsylvania. After waiting for awhile with a four year-old who had reached her limit, I gave up and was heading for home when I heard the…