Today, I was trying to get to the Appalachian Trail crossing to watch Norfolk Southern train 290 with my daughters, but we were a little late and the train was already coming by so we turned the car around and…
NS 290 with SD70M Leader
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SD75 Leading NS 211 Plus NS 35Q with a CP Leader
Yesterday, I got to see a couple trains during lunch. First, Norfolk Southern train 211 was led by SD75 #2801 east through Linden on the NS B-line in Virginia. Next, I was able to get ahead of NS train 35Q…
Virginian Heritage Unit Leading NS 202
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:
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…