The H34 waits in the north end of Vardo yard after experiencing mechanical problems. These highhood SD40-2 are probably my favorite NS engines.
The snow has just started to get serious as a usual on NS 203, NS 3530 leads the train past this farm in State Line.
The lineup. From left to right: CSXT 6485 (GP40-2), CSXT 2777 (GP38-2), CSXT 6437 (GP40-2), and BOMX 956365. A nice early start allowed me to get this "night" shot at 6:29AM.
Excursion from Baltimore to Hagerstown and back. Temperature at time of photo 8 degrees.
808 & 800 have just completed a rainy trek from Collier, Virginia to Hagerstown, Maryland by way of Norfolk Southern Trackage. The sun didn't finally come out until they'd returned to CSX tracks... (more)
NS 203 heads South under nice storm light with a warbonnet sandwiched between two ponies.
A pair of SD80MACs catch the last rays of sun as the storm clouds part. The rerouted R416 found itself in Hagerstown as a result of the Anacostia bridge problems, the pair of SD80MACs CSX 808 and ... (more)
Railgrinder 306 at rest
Train 37Q approaches Hagerstown behind a Conrail lashup plus five B40-8 units headed for interchange with CSX, who has purchased them from NS
NS Train 203 has a solid UP consist as it heads south past the Volvo Powertrain water tank.
RailCruise America F-units take a break from there journey to Altoona, Pennsylvania. Thanks JJ and All.
The ex Railcruise America F's arrive at Vardo Yard in Hagerstown, Maryland. Thanks JJ and all.
NS OCS passes through the Maryland countyside after having just departed NS Vardo Yard. A big thanks to Conrail Bill.
The last CSX engine to wear Western Maryland paint makes an appearance on home rails in Hagerstown. Unfortunately, the WM nose lettering is missing, replaced by a fireball logo.