Norfolk Southern Trains

 

NORFOLK DISTRICT

 

 

NS 832 coal train crosses bridge 5 at Norfolk Va. on Sept 17,2005. With ATCS we

were able to watch this train move into Norfolk.

 

BLUE RIDGE DISTRICT

 

 

A westbound hopper train is at the top of Blue Ridge grade on December 17th,

2005.

 

 

A new SD70M-2 is leading train 147 with over 8,000 ft. of train at  the Blue Ridge Parkway

On December 17th, 2005.

 

ROANOKE

 

 

A eastbound  with classic EMD power is heading east by the old N&W car shops

On December 17th, 2005.

 

 

Eastbound  Roanoke Va. December 17th, 2005.

 

 

 

The newest GE power is leading waiting to lead this eastbound at South Yard in Roanoke Va.

on December 17th, 2005.

 

 

A new EMD SD70M-2 leads this autorack train out of Roanoke on December 17th, 2005.

 

 

 

NEW RIVER DISTRICT

In this picture a westbound empty hopper train 51J is rounding

the hillside with a barely visible moon in the upper right corner.

December 2005. Photo courtesy of G. Young.

A westbound train exits Montgomery tunnel  with a colorful lashup. December

2005. Photo courtesy of G. Young.

 

 

A older GP40-2 unit is leading a six car work train at Wills Va. On November 2nd,

2005. 

 

 

Westbound hoppers at Wills Va. On November 2nd, 2005. The second unit is a

CRIX ex UP unit.

 

 

A westbound hopper train has just past a eastbound coal drag at Oakvale Va. On

November 2nd, 2005. The Bridge leading to Deepwater is seen in the background.

 

 

A conrail unit is leading a westbound at Oakvale Va. On November 2nd, 2005. The

colors were just starting to show some life. My guess is peak is still a week away.

 

 

THE “POKEY”

 

 

Westbound light units at Coopers WV. on November 2nd, 2005.

 

 

A shot for two friends of mine that love older power, 274 is being led two of the

oldest units on the roster. This is just west of the bridge at Coopers WV. on November

2nd, 2005.

 

 

Eastbound Grain train crossing the massive bridge at Coopers over the town of Bramwell

WV. on November 2nd, 2005.

 

 

Pushers shoving an eastbound coal train into Elkhorn tunnel.  This 7000 ft. tunnel is the

longest on the Pokey.  November 2nd, 2005.

 

 

A eastbound coal train is heading for the west portal of Elkhorn tunnel on November 2nd, 2005.

 

 

217 is westbound by the coal yard at Keystone WV. on November 2nd, 2005. This is the hottest westbound on the district.

November 2nd, 2005.

 

Eastbound coal drag by the coal prep plant at Keystone WV.  on November 2nd, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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