On January 18th, 2020 I went out to try to get a train in the snow picture. Unfortunately we only had half an inch of snow so it’s not that dramatic…
NS 579 near Front Royal
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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.
NS 227 Led by the Central of Georgia Heritage Unit
On Saturday, December 28, 2019, Norfolk Southern ES44AC #8101 led train 227 west by Apple Mountain in Linden, Virginia. Photos and video are below. As seen in the video, Norfolk Southern has been putting mixed freight on the tail end…
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…
NS GP38-2 #5668 in Operation Lifesaver Paint
Last Friday, I went on a short chase of NS 92Q returning east on the B-line through Linden, Virginia with NS GP38-2 #5668 in Operation Lifesaver paint running solo after bringing a car west. Photos:
Fall Foliage Pictures
When the fall colors are good, I don’t care much about whether the power is special. I just want to get pictures of any train with a good backdrop. Here are a couple of pictures from late October.
Norfolk and Western 611 Ferry Move
Yesterday evening, I took the girls to see the Norfolk and Western Class J #611 go by. It was towed by a diesel to conserve fuel over the ferry move from Strasburg Railroad to the North Carolina Transportation Museum, but…
Conrail Heritage Unit Leading NS 214
Last weekend I saw Norfolk Southern ES44AC #8098 (Conrail Heritage unit) leading train 214 westbound at Linden, Virginia on the NS B-line. Photos and video are below. Photos Video
Linden Hill: An Original Song Inspired by the 611
Here’s something a little different. In addition to railfanning and photography, another hobby of mine is music. Here’s a home recording of a song I wrote inspired by Norfolk and Western Class J #611 and her crew when it climbed…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is breast cancer awareness month and on October 5, 2019, I happened to see this Norfolk Southern Maintenance of Way boxcar parked in Front Royal, Virginia. The lettering on the side reads “Maintaining a Way for a Cure.”