Author: spgass

NS 289 South Through Cedarville

Norfolk Southern train 289 was led by NS AC44C6M 4354 south on the ex-N&W Shenandoah Valley Line through Cedarville, Virginia this evening. I could smell the garbage being transported in the old 40′ containers. Too bad that can’t be part…

Train Passing Daffodils Redux

Yesterday I repeated the shot I took of Norfolk Southern train 27A on Tuesday, but with NS 25A.  The shadows were less of an issue at midday today vs late afternoon/evening yesterday, but the high sun angle comes with it’s…

Springtime in Virginia

I was able to see two trains today, Norfolk Southern train 25A at lunchtime and then NS 27A this evening. Here are a couple of photos as well as a video of NS 27A. Photos Video

NS 289 by the Apple Mountain Exxon

Regular unleaded was selling for 2.89/gal at the Apple Mountain Exxon in Linden, Virginia as Norfolk Southern train 289 rolled by at 4:08p towards Manassas. NS SD70ACC 1820 and AC44C6M 4849 were working pretty hard with a long train up…

NS 25A Passing Happy Creek Road

Norfolk Southern train 25A is led this morning by ES44-DC 7602 past the Happy Creek Road crossing between Front Royal and Linden, Virginia. Here’s a photo and video: Photo Video

NS 12R Passing Apple Mountain

Norfolk Southern train 12R was led today by SD70ACC 1803 and D9-44CW 9842 westbound through Linden, Virginia on the NS B-Line with Apple Mountain in the background. Here’s a video: