Here’s a photo and video from today at Belle Meade on the B-line of Norfolk Southern train 227 climbing Linden Hill with a long train led by NS AC44C6M #4002 in a special horse’s mane paint scheme. Photo Video
NS #4002 leads train 227 up Linden Hill
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NS 12R with Reading Heritage Unit Leader and a Freshly Painted AC44C6M DPU
On December 15, 2020, thanks to heads-ups I caught Norfolk Southern train 12R heading west at Belle Meade, Virginia led by NS SD70ACe #1067 (Reading Heritage unit) and AC44C6M #4146 plus mid-train DPU ACC44C6M #4317 in fresh paint. Photo and…
2021 B-Line Calendar
This year, I finally had enough shots to do an all-heritage unit calendar with NS heritage units leading trains during each month of the year. The twelve month calendar features thirteen different heritage units in service on the scenic B-Line…
Disappearing Southern Railway Whistle Signs
The iconic long-long-short-long whistle posts are disappearing from the former Southern Railway B-line. Replacement “W” posts are taking their places. Here are a few shots of trains in the Front Royal/Linden area with the original Southern Railway whistle signs that…
Fall Scenes on the B-Line
I wasn’t out for the most spectacular days but here are a couple shots and a video during our fall season. Unfortunately a very rainy Thursday took down tons of leaves. 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
NS #911 (Honoring First Responders unit) Leads train 90M
Thanks to a heads-up from Nick P., I made it out to Woods (west end of a passing siding near Front Royal) and saw NS train 90M with NS SD60E #911 leading a short train of tie-gons. First, train 13R…
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…
Double Heritage: NS 777 with Nickel Plate Road and Lehigh Valley Railroad Heritage Units
Thanks to a heads-up from R. Evans, I was able to see Norfolk Southern train 777 with NS ES44ACs #8100 (Nickel Plate Road heritage unit) and #8104 (Lehigh Valley Railroad heritage unit) cresting Linden Hill on the NS B-line in…
NS 12R Derailment West of Linden
Norfolk Southern train 12R derailed yesterday morning (May 29, 2020) at Cody (east end of the passing siding between Front Royal and Linden, Virginia). The five locomotives and first 14 cars derailed. Norfolk Southern is already running trains again on…