Tag: sd90mac

NS 12R with SD90MAC #7333 Trailing

by spgass • July 12, 2017

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.

Tuesday Railfanning: NS 227 and 12R

by spgass • March 8, 2017

NS 228 climbs Linden Hill at the scenic Fiery Run Road crossing led by ES-44DC #7700 on 3/8/2017.

Yesterday, I caught two trains, Norfolk Southern train 227 at lunchtime and then 12R after work in Linden. A picture of NS 227 and video of both trains are below. Photos Videos

NS 211 Along Goose Creek

by spgass • November 1, 2016

NS 211 led by NS SD60M #6780 along Goose Creek on 11/1/2016

Thanks to a heads up from TeeVeeJim, I caught Norfolk Southern train 211 at the Sage Road crossing in Markham, Virginia. Power was NS SD60M #6780, SD90MAC #7338 (still in Indiana Railroad paint) and D8-40CW #8332. Photos Video

SD90MAC Leading NS 203

by spgass • September 24, 2016

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.…

Norfolk Southern SD70ACUs

by spgass • July 7, 2016

Eastbound Freight Train - Front Royal, Virginia - July 5, 2016

Yesterday at lunchtime I saw a freight train creep up to the control point at Cody near Linden, Virginia. Power was D9-44CW #8950, SD70ACU #7297, SD60I #6745, and ES-44AC #8160. The second unit is a SD70ACU rebuilt from a Union…