Norfolk Southern 18N is descending into Altoona, PA as daylight slips away. NS SD70ACe 1066, painted to honor the New York Central leads DC to AC painted NS 4004.

Erie Easter Sunday. Norfolk Southern Train 18N (Fostoria, OH-Doremus, NJ [CSAO]) was led by EMD SD70ACe 1068 (Erie Heritage) on the afternoon of Sunday, April 21, 2019, seen here passing th... (more)

With only 52 of these distinctive rebuilds on Norfolk Southern's roster of approximately 4,000 locomotives, and with no other railroad having SD70ACC type locomotives, this particular type of EMD ... (more)

Cassandra Cruise: NS 1032 leads manifest train NS 18N eastbound through the snow up the west slope of the Pittsburgh Line grade through Cassandra, Pennsylvania, as it passes eastbound intermodal ... (more)

Christmas Eve 2024 dawned with light snow falling across most of Northern New Jersey. Shortly after the snowfall ended, 18N rolled through Manville past a tiny evergreen that someone had appropri... (more)

Two of Norfolk Southern's specially painted units, 1066 and 4005, lead 18N upgrade through Cresson at sunset.

West Slope Watchin: A large gathering of rail buffs congregate on the Cassandra Bridge, as the 2024 version of the Cassandra All-Nighter is in full swing. As the sun begins to set, a heavy and lo... (more)

Bridging East: A fresh and solo NS 4730 leads manifest train NS 18N over the Ohio River on the OC Bridge, as it begins its journey toward Altoona, Pennsylvania

Curve Meets: Manifest train NS 18N and loaded coal train NS 590 race side by side one another, as they round the bend at Horseshoe Curve, as both trains prepare to enter into Altoona at daybreak.

NS 18N with newer EMD power leading NS 18N. Acting as a mid-train DPU for NS 18N is NS 7513 (ES44DC).

For Our Troubles: After a long and challenging trip in the early morning darkness to get to Harrisburg, we finally made it to the iconic Rockville Bridge in time to see the 18N being solo led by a... (more)

An early NS 18N features and unusual trailing engine: NS 3305 (SD40-2; formerly a high-hood, built for the Southern Railroad as SOU 3305; the unit went to Norfolk Southern and was rebuilt with an ... (more)

NS 18N makes an afternoon appearance on the NS Lehigh Line as it makes its way past a defect detector. C44-9W NS 9898 is the trailing unit.

Sloping East: NS 18N heads east into Altoona, as the train has just knocked down the eastbound signals at the west end of the Altoona.

With everyone posting their favorite shots of NS 1067 given the news of the repaint, I thought I'd join in. I can't wait to shoot it without the unsightly paint blemishes!