Author: spgass

NS 203 With Ex-Conrail Dash 8 Leader

NS train 203 is led by NS (Ex-Conrail) D8-40CW #845 east over a frozen stream in Linden, Va on 1/6/2018.

It was cold day so I tried shooting Norfolk Southern train 203 over a frozen stream in Linden, Virginia. Fortunately, I didn’t have to wait long in the 11F weather. Many thanks to Alex Gillespie for the heads-up. A picture…

2018 Calendar Sale

Norfolk Southern B-Line 2018 Calendar

Happy New Year! Since the new year has already begun, I’m running a 25% off sale on my 2018 Norfolk Southern B-Line Calendar. Click here to order and thank you for your support!

SD70 Leading NS 203 Through Delaplane

NS SD70 #2559 leads train 203 east through Delaplane, Virginia on 12/29/2017.

Thanks to a heads-up from Rob, I was able to catch Norfolk Southern train 203 led by NS SD70 #2559 as it passed east through Delaplane, Virginia on the NS B-line. Photos and video are below. Photos Video

Norfolk Southern B-Line 2018 Calendar

Images from S.P. Gass's 2018 Norfolk Southern B-Line Calendar

Each year, I put together a calendar with photographs taken along the scenic Norfolk Southern B-Line in Virginia. This year’s edition includes shots of freight trains in the snow, fall foliage, standard-cab leaders, an Amtrak charter train, the Norfolk and…

Dash9ing Through The Snow

NS D9-44CW #9143 leads train 12R west through Rectortown, Va on 12/9/2017.

Saturday, December 9th, provided our first snowfall of the season. It was perfect weather for railfanning as the roads were pretty much clear, but the snow made the scenery beautiful. I went out to Rectortown, Virginia to see Norfolk Southern…

NS 35Q with SD60 Leader #6630

NS SD60 #6630 leads train 35Q east through Linden, Virginia on 11/26/2017.

Thanks to heads-ups from Bill, Rob, Tommy, Nathan, Paul, and Dave, I caught Norfolk Southern train 35Q today with an SD60 leader passing east through Linden, Virginia on the B-line. Photo and video below: Photo Video

NS 227 led by Ex-Conrail D9-40CW #8333

NS train 227 is led by NS D9-40CW #8333 up Linden Hill on 11/22/2017.

This past Wednesday, Thanksgiving-Eve, I was off work and caught Norfolk Southern train 227 led by D8-40CW #8333 (ex-Conrail), D9-44CW #9770 and SD70M-2 #2666 west up Linden Hill on the NS B-line in Virginia. Photo and video below: Photo Video