Yesterday, I caught Norfolk Southern train 12R climbing Linden Hill at lunchtime. The long heavy train on the grade was a good challenge for SD70ACe #1038 and D9-44CWs #9856 & #9494. Photo and video below: Photos Video
Norfolk Southern train 227 had an all EMD lashup (SD70M #2597 and SD70ACe #1021) as it crested Linden Hill on the NS B-line in Virginia today. Photos and video below: Photos Video
Yesterday I caught Norfolk Southern train 12R climbing Linden Hill led by NS D9-44CW #9274, SD90MAC #7333 (Ex-CEFX still in maroon paint), and D9-44CW #8981. Soon after the power passes, you can hear the horn sound for a private crossing.
Yesterday, I went out to see Norfolk Southern train 12R climb Linden Hill at lunchtime. The engineer on SD70ACe #1157 played “Shave and a Haircut” on the horn as he approached. Photos and video below: Photos Video
Norfolk and Western Class J #611 Since the 611 wasn’t planned to come up to B-Line out of Manassas this year, I went down to see her on a Roanoke to Walton, Va trip on the NS Christiansburg District. I…
Today I caught NS 227 climbing Linden Hill led by SD60E #6902 and AC44C6M #4017. A video is below.
Yesterday, Norfolk Southern train 227 was led by D9-44CW #9620 and ES-44AC #8098 (the Conrail Heritage Unit) as it crested Linden Hill. Photos and video are below. Photos Video
This morning, I was off work for a dental appointment and on my way home I spotted Norfolk Southern SD70ACe #1068 leading NS train 227. The train was stopped short of the Happy Creek Road crossing near Front Royal, Virginia.…
Yesterday, Norfolk Southern train 290 is led by a single unit, SD70ACe #1040, as it climbed over Linden Hill on the NS B-line. A photo and video are below. Photo Video
