Norfolk Southern train 202 was led by NS SD70ACe #1069 (Virginian Railway heritage unit) on January 15, 2018 as it passed through Front Royal, Virginia northbound on the H-line. Here’s a photo:
Virginian Heritage Unit Leading NS 202
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NS 211 Led by Ex-Conrail D8-40CW #8461
Norfolk Southern train 211 is led by D8-40CW #8461 today as it heads east from Front Royal, Virginia on the NS B-line. Hear the dash-dash-dot-dash sounding of the Leslie RS3L horn as the train approaches the Happy Creek Road crossing.…
NS 203 With Ex-Conrail Dash 8 Leader
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
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
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
CSX Leader on NS Train 211
Today, CSX AC4400CW #374 led Norfolk Southern train 211 east past Linden, Virginia on the NS B-line. Here’s a photo:
Norfolk Southern B-Line 2018 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
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 12R with NS/UP/KCS Lashup Video
Norfolk Southern train 12R was led over Linden Hill today NS SD60E #6953, UP SD70AH #9039 , and KCS AC4400CW #4597. Here’s a video with a scene on each side of the hill:
NS 35Q with SD60 Leader #6630
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