I’ve gotten a little behind in posting here. I’ll try to catch up in one post sharing some of the train pics and video I shot this fall below. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Photos Video
Trains this Fall
Tag: D9-44CW
NS 12Z Northbound on the Shenandoah Valley Line
This morning, I went out and caught Norfolk Southern train 12Z northbound at Acorn Hill (the south end of the siding at Bentonville, Virginia). This location is on the former Norfolk and Western Shenandoah Valley line south of Riverton Junction.…
NS Train 211 with Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit Trailing
It seems like I haven’t been railfanning as much lately, but I was able to get out to see Norfolk Southern train 211 pass by at lunchtime today with SD70ACe #1072 (Illinois Terminal Railroad heritage unit) trailing 2/3. This was…
NS 13R with Snow on the Ground
Empty Hopper Trains on the B-Line
Lately, Norfolk Southern has been running some empty coal hopper trains west on the B-line. They used to mainly run up the Shenandoah Valley Line north from Roanoke, but perhaps due to crew availability they have been running a couple…
NS 203 Heading East Through Linden
Coming home from a dinner out last Monday, we saw Norfolk Southern train 203 heading east through Linden, Virginia. Power was NS D9-44CW #9658, SD70M-2 #2700, and SD70 #2560. Photos below:
NS 052 with a High & Wide Load and a Kasgro Caboose
Thanks to a heads-up from Bobby A., we watched Norfolk Southern train 052 pass through Linden, Virginia today. NS 052 was a D9-44CW #9377 leading a General Electric high & wide load and a Kasgro caboose. Photos and video are…
NS 35Q East Past Yellow Daffodils
Spring is in the air as Norfolk Southern train 35Q runs east up the west side of Linden Hill on the NS B-line in Virginia on April 19, 2018. A Photo and video are below. Photo Video
NS 214 West by the Flange Greaser in Linden
Yesterday evening, I caught Norfolk Southern train 214 heading west past the flange greaser in Linden, Virginia on the NS B-line. Flange greasers are used in areas with significant curves to reduce friction and wear between the wheel flanges and…
Operation Lifesaver Dash 9 leading NS 203
Norfolk Southern train 203 is led by NS D9-44CWs #9256 (Operation LifeSaver paint), #9881 & #9505 east past the Fiery Run Road crossing near Linden, Virginia. Photo and video are below: