With a two mile long train, Norfolk Southern train 227 stalled last Sunday on the snowy rails going up Linden Hill. After 227 was sitting for a few hours, NS 228’s power cut away from their train and coupled up…
NS 227 on Linden Hill in the Snow
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NS #4002 leads train 227 up Linden Hill
Here’s a photo and video from today at Belle Meade on the B-line of Norfolk Southern train 227 climbing Linden Hill with a long train led by NS AC44C6M #4002 in a special horse’s mane paint scheme. Photo Video
NS 12R with Reading Heritage Unit Leader and a Freshly Painted AC44C6M DPU
On December 15, 2020, thanks to heads-ups I caught Norfolk Southern train 12R heading west at Belle Meade, Virginia led by NS SD70ACe #1067 (Reading Heritage unit) and AC44C6M #4146 plus mid-train DPU ACC44C6M #4317 in fresh paint. Photo and…
2021 B-Line Calendar
This year, I finally had enough shots to do an all-heritage unit calendar with NS heritage units leading trains during each month of the year. The twelve month calendar features thirteen different heritage units in service on the scenic B-Line…
Disappearing Southern Railway Whistle Signs
The iconic long-long-short-long whistle posts are disappearing from the former Southern Railway B-line. Replacement “W” posts are taking their places. Here are a few shots of trains in the Front Royal/Linden area with the original Southern Railway whistle signs that…
Fall Scenes on the B-Line
I wasn’t out for the most spectacular days but here are a couple shots and a video during our fall season. Unfortunately a very rainy Thursday took down tons of leaves. Photos Video
Southern Heritage Unit Leading NS Train 211
Today, Norfolk Southern train 211 was by by ES-44AC #8099 (the Southern Railway heritage unit) east of Markham at the Sage Road crossing on the NS (formerly-Southern Railway) B-line. Photos and video are below. Photos Video
NS #911 (Honoring First Responders unit) Leads train 90M
Thanks to a heads-up from Nick P., I made it out to Woods (west end of a passing siding near Front Royal) and saw NS train 90M with NS SD60E #911 leading a short train of tie-gons. First, train 13R…
Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit Leading NS 211
Last Tuesday, thanks to a heads up from Bradley D., I was able to catch Norfolk Southern SD70ACe #1072 (the Illinois Terminal Railroad heritage unit) leading train 211 east past the mechanical bell crossing at Sage Road near Markham, Virginia…
Double Heritage: NS 777 with Nickel Plate Road and Lehigh Valley Railroad Heritage Units
Thanks to a heads-up from R. Evans, I was able to see Norfolk Southern train 777 with NS ES44ACs #8100 (Nickel Plate Road heritage unit) and #8104 (Lehigh Valley Railroad heritage unit) cresting Linden Hill on the NS B-line in…