The setting sun provides for colorful lighting for the NS OCS pictured crossing from West Virginia into Maryland. The consist lead by NS 4270, NS 4276, NS 4275 and NS 5648 head home to Altoona, P... (more)
NS 4270 F9 A unit, NS 4276 F7 B unit, NS 4275 F7B unit and NS 5648 GP38-2 heads west through the beautiful Virginia countryside in sweet light.
NS OCS nears the top of the grade as it makes its way to Altoona via Northern Virginia. There were plenty of railfans to catch the action as a crew member takes a picture of the picture takers.
NS 4270 F9 A unit, NS 4276 F7 B unit, NS 4275 F7B unit and NS 5648 GP38-2 head west following a week at the Masters Golf Tournement.
Spring in Virginia - sunny days, blooming trees, and freshly painted NS F Units!
14 years and one week earlier, I photographed an NS Roadrailer at this location. Revisiting Delaplane on 4/10/07 produced a similar photo with a very different train, the much sought after NS 955... (more)
The highlight of a busy day on NS's B Line, OCS 955 trots west into the afternoon sun.
The NS F-units gallup through the Virginia countryside.
After a joyous week in the Peach state, the NS F-units catch the last sun rays of the day as she rolls across the trestle at Shepherdstown, WV, enroute to Altoona, PA.
"AFTERNOON DELIGHT" NS955, chased but never subdued, slips past the ruins of Chapman's Mill in Thoroughfare Gap, VA, about mp 14 on the NS B-Line at 3:20pm on 4/10/07 The mill was built in 1742 an... (more)
Norfolk Southern's Office Car Special crosses the mighty James River Trestle on her way back from the Master's Tournament in Augusta, GA.
NS 955 is seen hauling a freshly painted OCS coach towards Conway.
NS OCS passes the former PRR HUNT Tower on a beautiful Fall day. Leading the train are two sharp looking GP38-2s, NS 5645 and 5646 heading east towards Harrisburg..
NS OCS crosses the Potomac River from Maryland into West Virginia. Leading the train are two sharp looking GP38-2s, NS 5645 and 5646. Thanks CRB!
Operation Lifesaver run from Columbia to Branchville takes advantage of the best weather in months - complete with nose camera for the passengers.
