Yesterday I caught Norfolk Southern train 12R climbing Linden Hill led by NS D9-44CW #9274, SD90MAC #7333 (Ex-CEFX still in maroon paint), and D9-44CW #8981. Soon after the power passes, you can hear the horn sound for a private crossing.
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NS 12R with an SD70ACe Leader Plus a “Shave and a Haircut” On The Horn
Yesterday, I went out to see Norfolk Southern train 12R climb Linden Hill at lunchtime. The engineer on SD70ACe #1157 played “Shave and a Haircut” on the horn as he approached. Photos and video below: Photos Video
Quick Trip to Roanoke for the 611
Norfolk and Western Class J #611 Since the 611 wasn’t planned to come up to B-Line out of Manassas this year, I went down to see her on a Roanoke to Walton, Va trip on the NS Christiansburg District. I…
Recent Norfolk Southern B-Line Videos
NS 227 with an SD60E Leading and AC44C6M Trailing
Today I caught NS 227 climbing Linden Hill led by SD60E #6902 and AC44C6M #4017. A video is below.
NS 8098 Conrail Heritage Unit Trailing On Train 227
Yesterday, Norfolk Southern train 227 was led by D9-44CW #9620 and ES-44AC #8098 (the Conrail Heritage Unit) as it crested Linden Hill. Photos and video are below. Photos Video
One Unit Wonder: NS 290 Over Linden Hill
Yesterday, Norfolk Southern train 290 is led by a single unit, SD70ACe #1040, as it climbed over Linden Hill on the NS B-line. A photo and video are below. Photo Video
NS 36Q Cresting Linden Hill
Yesterday, I caught Norfolk Southern train 36Q cresting Linden Hill led by SD70M-2 #2736, SD70ACe #1061 and D9-40C #8768. Photo and video below. Photo Video
NS Camp/Maintenance of Way Train
Today on Easter Sunday, thanks to heads-ups from Mike and Sean, I was able to catch Norfolk Southern train 937 climbing Linden Hill. Power was a single D9-44CW and the train was camp cars for Maintenance of Way workers. There…
NS 12R Cresting Linden Hill
With redbud trees in bloom, Norfolk Southern train 12R crests Linden Hill with an SD70M-2 leader on April 14, 2017. Photo and video below. Photo Video