Author: spgass

NS 203 Past the Markham Post Office

by spgass • March 17, 2017

NS 203 led by D9-44CW #8966 passes the Markham, Va post office on 3/16/2017.

This evening, Norfolk Southern train 203 was led by D9-44CW #8966 past the old post office in Markham, Virginia. A photo and video are below. Photo Video

A Very Short NS 211 in Markham After the Snow

by spgass • March 15, 2017

NS D9-44CWs #9731 leads a short train 211 through Markham, Va on 3/15/2017.

Today, Norfolk Southern train 211 came through Markham with a very short train. Photo and video below. Photo Video

NS 290 Led By Two Dash-8s

by spgass • March 12, 2017

Today, Norfolk Southern train 290 passed west through Linden, Virginia led by D8-40CWs #8355 & #8361. Video below.

Yesterday, thanks to a heads-up from David B. Davies Train Photographs, I caught Norfolk Southern train 211 by the Appalachian Trail crossing in Linden, Virginia. A photo and video are below. Photo Video

Tuesday Railfanning: NS 227 and 12R

by spgass • March 8, 2017

NS 228 climbs Linden Hill at the scenic Fiery Run Road crossing led by ES-44DC #7700 on 3/8/2017.

Yesterday, I caught two trains, Norfolk Southern train 227 at lunchtime and then 12R after work in Linden. A picture of NS 227 and video of both trains are below. Photos Videos

NS M3R with Seven Locomotives

by spgass • March 6, 2017

NS D9-44CW #9170 leads train M3R east near Markham, Va on 3/5/2017

Norfolk Southern train M3R (an extra train 13R) ran yesterday with seven locomotives on the head-end: D9-44CW #9170, ES-44AC #8166, D9-44CW #9133, ET44AC #3644, D9-44CW #9740, SD70 #2532 and D8-40CW #8331. Here is a photo and video from Markham, Virginia.…