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 27A in recent years, but symbol 203 is now back after recent operational changes. Note 203 is now a morning train on the B-Line instead of a late afternoon/evening run. A photo and video of the train climbing east up through the Blue Ridge Mountains are below.
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