Spring is in the air as Norfolk Southern train 35Q runs east up the west side of Linden Hill on the NS B-line in Virginia on April 19, 2018. A Photo and video are below. Photo Video
NS 35Q East Past Yellow Daffodils
Author: spgass
NS 214 West by the Flange Greaser in Linden
Yesterday evening, I caught Norfolk Southern train 214 heading west past the flange greaser in Linden, Virginia on the NS B-line. Flange greasers are used in areas with significant curves to reduce friction and wear between the wheel flanges and…
NS SD60 #6677 Leads Rail Train
Thanks to a heads-up from Ian, I caught Norfolk Southern train 916 led by NS SD60 #6677 heading west on the NS B-line in Virginia. The rail train was hauling new continuous welded rail. Here are a couple of pictures…
Lone CSX Unit Leads NS 290
Thanks to a heads-up from Evan J., I caught CSX ES44DC #5273 leading Norfolk Southern train 290 west up Linden Hill today.
Operation Lifesaver Dash 9 leading NS 203
Norfolk Southern train 203 is led by NS D9-44CWs #9256 (Operation LifeSaver paint), #9881 & #9505 east past the Fiery Run Road crossing near Linden, Virginia. Photo and video are below:
NS Train 12R passes the Depot in Markham, Virginia
Here’s a shot of Norfolk Southern train 12R led by NS D9-44CW #9545 heading west past the old Southern Railway depot in Markham, Virginia on April 3, 2018.
NS 211 with CSX-UP-UP Lashup
Thanks to a heads-up from Mason, I caught Norfolk Southern train 211 heading east through Markham, Virginia yesterday on the NS B-line. A photo and video are below: Photo Video
Friday’s NS 211 with a UP Leader
Thanks to Jim for a heads-up on Norfolk Southern train 211 yesterday. Here’s a picture of the train at the Appalachian Trail crossing in Linden, Virginia.
Thursday Evening Railfanning: NS 36Q and 203
Yesterday, the day after the snowstorm, I ventured out hoping to get some nice pictures of trains in the snow. There was still some snow on the ground in Linden (where I saw NS train 36Q), but very little east…
NS 12R with NS/UP/BNSF Lashup
Thanks to heads-ups on a Facebook group from Stephen C. and Bobby A., I caught Norfolk Southern train 12R with power from three different railroads heading towards Front Royal, Virginia on March 11, 2018. A video is below: