On October 30, 2026, I saw Norfolk Southern train 203 pass by Pickrell Drive in Linden, Virginia. Power was NS AC44C6M 3998 & ES44AC 8057 up front and mid-train DPUs ES-44DC 7688 & AC44C6M 4526. NS 203 was re-symboled as…
NS 203 Through Linden
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NS Train 25A Through Markham
Here’s a shot of Norfolk Southern train 25A passing by the old Southern Railway depot in Markham, Virginia on October 29, 2026. Recent operational changes result in 25A running the B-Line during the late afternoon; previously 25A typically ran through…
NS 25A with a Red, White, and Blue Caboose
Norfolk Southern 25A was big train today with only two locomotives. The train took about eight minutes to pass over the Blue Ridge Mountains on the NS B-Line at Linden, Virginia. The TOYX C380 caboose brings up the markers, en…
NS 955 Office Car Special with Special Leaders
Norfolk Southern train 955 passed east on the NS B-Line this evening led by NS ES-44AC “The Stars and Stripes” 8118 and NS SD70IAC 1776 “The Bell” which have been painted to celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States.…
NS 90G Geometry Train West Through Linden
At lunchtime today, I was able to catch Norfolk Southern train 90G passing through Linden, Virginia on the NS B-Line. Consist was NS SD70ACe 1059, NS 38 “The Brick”, and research car NS 36. A video and going-away photo are…
NS 25A with BNSF Power
Norfolk Southern train 25A was led today by a pair of BNSF locomotives shown here passing the Appalachian Trail crossing in Linden, Virginia. BNSF ES44C4s 6663 and 4217 were the unit numbers. Photo Video
NS 25A in Front Royal
Here’s a photo of Norfolk Southern train 25A in Front Royal, Virginia from May 30, 2026. Lead power was ES-44DC 7561.
NS 289 Climbing Linden Hill
Norfolk Southern train 289 is led by NS SD70ACe 1047 and AC44C6M 4943 east up the grade near Linden, Virginia on a rainy spring day. A photo and video of the train are below. Photo Video
NS 955 Office Car Special near Linden
Norfolk Southern train 955 passed by today on the NS B-line near Linden, Virginia. Here are a couple photos and a video from the Applachian Trail crossing. Power was newly painted NS ES44AC 8184 “Altoona” and SD70IAC 1231 “Atlanta.” They…
Rolling Meet of NS 16T and 15T with NYC Heritage leader in Front Royal
Norfolk Southern northbound train 16T led by NS AC44C6M 4411 and SD70IAC 1209 with mid-train DPUs AC44C6Ms 4124 & 4405 met southbound train 15T today between Front Royal and Warren on the former Norfolk & Western Shenandoah Valley Line. NS…