I heard a train while running errands this afternoon and got ahead of it at the Distillery Road crossing at Belle Meade (between Linden and Markham, Virginia). Here’s the photo of Norfolk Southern train 289:
NS 289 at Belle Meade
Tag: b-line
NS 25A Through Happy Creek, VA
Norfolk Southern train 25A was led today by NS AC44C6M 4749 eastward on the NS B-Line through Happy Creek, Virginia with daylilies in bloom. Here are a couple photographs and a video of the scene: Photographs Video
Nickel Plate Road Heritage Unit Leading NS 275
Today, Norfolk Southern train 275 was led by NS ES44AC 8100 (the Nickel Plate Road heritage unit) east on the NS B-Line at Linden, Virginia. The rear DPU was ENS S-44AC 8117. Here is a photo and video of the train.…
Train Passing Daffodils Redux
Yesterday I repeated the shot I took of Norfolk Southern train 27A on Tuesday, but with NS 25A. The shadows were less of an issue at midday today vs late afternoon/evening yesterday, but the high sun angle comes with it’s…
Springtime in Virginia
I was able to see two trains today, Norfolk Southern train 25A at lunchtime and then NS 27A this evening. Here are a couple of photos as well as a video of NS 27A. Photos Video
Double Heritage Units Leading NS Office Car Special
Here is a photo and video of Norfolk Southern train 955 (an office car special) as it crossed CCC Road today in Linden, V/irginia along the NS B-Line led by NS ES44AC 8099 (Southern Railway heritage) and SD70ACe 1069 (Virginian…
NS 289 by the Apple Mountain Exxon
Regular unleaded was selling for 2.89/gal at the Apple Mountain Exxon in Linden, Virginia as Norfolk Southern train 289 rolled by at 4:08p towards Manassas. NS SD70ACC 1820 and AC44C6M 4849 were working pretty hard with a long train up…
NS 25A through Snowy Markham, Virginia
Norfolk Southern train 25A today was led by NS ES-44DC 7558 east on the B-Line through Markham, Virginia. Here’s a picture:
NS 25A Passing Happy Creek Road
Norfolk Southern train 25A is led this morning by ES44-DC 7602 past the Happy Creek Road crossing between Front Royal and Linden, Virginia. Here’s a photo and video: Photo Video
NS 12R Passing Apple Mountain
Norfolk Southern train 12R was led today by SD70ACC 1803 and D9-44CW 9842 westbound through Linden, Virginia on the NS B-Line with Apple Mountain in the background. Here’s a video: