Tag: ns b-line

NS 290 with CP Leader

CP #8852 leads NS train 290 near Linden, Virginia on 9/30/2016

Another catch during this rainy week was Norfolk Southern train 290 rolling east through Linden, Virginia on the NS B-line yesterday. Thanks to a heads-up, I headed out to see the autorack/COFC train with lead locomotive Canadian Pacific Railway ES44AC…

NS 203 In The Rain

NS Train 203 at the Fiery Run Road crossing in Fauquier County, Virginia on 9/29/2016

It’s been a rainy week, but here’s a photo and video of Norfolk Southern train 203 passing by the Fiery Run Road crossing between Linden and Markham, Virginia on the NS B-line on September 29, 2016. Power was D9-44CW #9436,…

SD90MAC Leading NS 203

NS Train 203 headed east down Linden Hill with SD90MAC leader #7325 on 9/24/2016.

Thanks to a heads-up, I caught Norfolk Southern train 203 today with ex-UP SD90MAC #7325 leading as it descended Linden Hill heading east on the B-line in Virginia. My wife was working today so I had my girls with me.…

More Monongahela!

NS 8025 (Monongahela Heritage Unit) leading train 228 by Linden, Va on 9/7/2016

After leading Norfolk Southern Train 214 last Friday, the Monongahela Heritage Unit passed back east through Linden, Virginia on NS train 228 today. Fortunately, 228 ran on the early side today and I was able to catch it during lunchtime.…

The Monongahela Heritage Unit Leading NS 214

NS 1025 (Monongahela heritage unit) leads train 214 east through Delaplane, Va on 9/2/2016

Norfolk Southern ES44AC #8025 (Monongahela Railway heritage unit) led NS Train 214 yesterday. I went on a short B-line chase from Delaplane back home to Linden, Virginia to see it. Here are the photos and videos: Photos Videos

NS 35Q By Marshall

SD60E #7023 leads NS 35Q eastbound at Marshall, Va on 9/2/201

This morning I heard a train from the house as I was getting ready to take my daughter to the bus stop. After the bus picked her up, I got ahead of the train at Marshall, Virginia. It was Norfolk…

SD70 Leading NS 211

SD70 #2513 Leading NS Train 211 through Linden, VA on 9/1/2016

At lunchtime today, SD70 #2513 was a nice surprise to see leading NS Train 211. Standard cab locomotives are starting to get rare to see as road power on the Norfolk Southern. Here’s a picture and video of the train…

NS 290 Near Front Royal

NS Train 290 Nearing Front Royal led by NS D9-44CW #9969 on 8/22/2016

The train I saw today was nothing special. It was just dash-9 widecabs for power (NS’s most common road power–they have over 1000 of these units) leading NS 290. However, it was a beautiful day to be outside for a…