Norfolk Southern Vehicle Train 27A pulls up to 20th Street in Irondale, AL. for a crew change before heading on South to Vance, AL. With NS SD60M #6815 (Former BN) on the point.

NS 37Q breaks the stillness of the freezing night air as he glides his way westbound toward Radford.

Norfolk Southern Vehicle Train 27A heads West through Lovick, AL. With NS SD60M #6815 (Former BN) on the point.

Built in 1990 as BN 9216, this locomotive later became BNSF 9216, then Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: EMD SD60M
Location: West Glacier, Montana, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 1407
Train ID: W-ESXESX
Photo Date: May 19, 2016

NS 16N, with the 9-1-1 second out, passes through the farmland in between Shamrock Station and Alburtis PA.

A ex BN tri-clops brings empty grain loads through Camp Austin.

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