Tag: appalachian trail

Friday’s NS 211 with a UP Leader

by spgass • March 25, 2018

Union Pacific AC4400CW #7136 leads NS train 211 east past the Appalachian Trail in Linden, Virginia on 3/23/2018.

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.

NS 211 w/ Ex-Conrail D8-40CW #8445

by spgass • December 7, 2016

NS train 211 is led by D8-40C #8445 down Linden Hill on 12/7/16.

Today at lunch I headed out to the Appalachian Trail crossing in Linden, Va to watch NS train 211. It was neat to hear the old, fouled Conrail horn approaching. A pic and video are below. Photo Video

SD90MAC Leading NS 203

by spgass • September 24, 2016

NS Train 203 headed east down Linden Hill with SD90MAC leader #7325 on 9/24/2016.

Thanks to a heads-up, I caught Norfolk Southern train 203 today with ex-UP SD90MAC #7325 leading as it descended Linden Hill heading east on the B-line in Virginia. My wife was working today so I had my girls with me.…

SD70 Leading NS 211

by spgass • September 1, 2016

SD70 #2513 Leading NS Train 211 through Linden, VA on 9/1/2016

At lunchtime today, SD70 #2513 was a nice surprise to see leading NS Train 211. Standard cab locomotives are starting to get rare to see as road power on the Norfolk Southern. Here’s a picture and video of the train…