Today I found GREX 6010 tied down with a work train on the siding at Linden, Virginia today and shot NS 1070 (the Wabash heritage unit) leading train 211 east over Linden Hill.
GREX 6010 & NS 1070 Yesterday at Linden
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Recent Heritage Units
The last week has been good for seeing Norfolk Southern heritage units in my area. Last Saturday morning, I saw the original NS and the Monongahela heritage units leading NS 777 with empty hoppers west over Linden Hill. Then in…
NS GP38-2 #5668 in Operation Lifesaver Paint
Last Friday, I went on a short chase of NS 92Q returning east on the B-line through Linden, Virginia with NS GP38-2 #5668 in Operation Lifesaver paint running solo after bringing a car west. Photos:
Cause Container on NS Intermodals
On March 14, 2019, thanks to a heads-up from my friend Paul M. in Hagerstown, I spotted this “cause container” on NS train 203 this evening in Linden. In a quick turnaround, I spotted it going back north on train…
NS Geometry Train
Thanks to heads-ups from Hank and Rob plus a little bit of luck I was able to see the Norfolk Southern geometry train running east through Linden, Virginia today. Photos and video are below: Photos Video
NS 203 In the Snow
I forgot to post this earlier but I went out to see Norfolk Southern train 203 as a snowstorm was just getting under way on January 12, 2019. Photos and video are below. Photos Video
BNSF Leader on NS 211
Last week, I saw Norfolk Southern train 211 led by BNSF ES44C4s #6784 & #6514 with NS ES-44DC #7560 down Linden Hill on its way to Atlanta. Photos and video are below. Photos Video
NS 211 with an SD70 Leader
Thanks to heads-ups from Mark, Jon, and Mason on Facebook I was able to catch Norfolk Southern train 211 today with SD70 #2513 leading. Here’s a shot at the old “Southern Railway” overpass over Route 55 between Linden and Front…
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…
NS SD60 #6677 Leads Rail Train
Thanks to a heads-up from Ian, I caught Norfolk Southern train 916 led by NS SD60 #6677 heading west on the NS B-line in Virginia. The rail train was hauling new continuous welded rail. Here are a couple of pictures…