Category: Photos

NS 212 w/ P5 Horn

A Late NS 212 Over the Hill at Linden

This morning was the first time I’ve ever seen Norfolk Southern Train 212. Normally it runs by before daybreak but was running late this morning. The Dash 9 leader #9102 had a Nathan P5 horn you can hear in the…

NS 290 with an SD70 Leader

Norfolk Southern SD70 #2524 leads NS 290 over Linden Hill on the B-line - June 2, 2016

Thanks to Alex Gillespie Rail Productions for the heads-up on Norfolk Southern Train 290 which had an SD70 leader on June 2, 2016. Here is a photo and video from Linden Hill on the NS B-line. Photo Video

N&W Class J #611 Photo – Sunday June 4, 2016

N&W Class J #611 eastbound up Linden Hill

I enjoyed watching the 611 closer to home today. Thanks to Norfolk Southern, the Virginia Museum of Transportation, and all involved for making these trips happen! I have lots of video still coming so please bookmark B-Line Railfan or subscribe…

She’s Back!

N&W Class J #611 Northbound at Nokesville, Va - June 1, 2016

The Queen of Steam, Norfolk and Western Class J #611, led Norfolk Southern Train 956 from Roanoke to Manassas via Lynchburg today in preparation for this weekend’s steam excursions on the B-line. Here’s a picture and video from Nokesville. Note…

NS 12R at Markham

NS ES-44DC #7598 leads NS Train 12R past Markham, Va

Norfolk Southern Train 12R passes the village of Markham, Virginia on Memorial Day, May 30th, 2016 with a GEVO leader.  Pan shot shutter speed:  1/50th of a second.

Welcome!

Welcome to the B-Line Railfan blog!  I will be making use of this blog to share pictures and videos of Norfolk Southern Railway operations from along the B-Line in Northern Virginia. Once a sleepy branch line, the B-Line is now…