Train 2445 rolls westbound through the small community of Woodstock, Al

Norfolk Southern train 274 clears the B-13.3 signal heading west on the NS B-Line featuring NS 8100 as the lead engine.

Norfolk Southern's Nickel Plate heritage unit leads train 274 (Norfolk, VA-Enola, PA mixed freight/intermodal) westbound on the B-Line through The Plains, Virginia.

NS Nickel plate heritage made an appearance on the Rochester CSX subdivision in March. Was a worthy catch to grab in the early hours of the morning. Note the fresh snow being kicked off the rails ... (more)

It's been the week for NS Heritage units - and leading, no less - here in Ohio. Shown here is the Nickel Plate heritage unit leading a sand train over the Vermilion River.

On the night of July 4, 2012, most of the new, clean and shiny heritage units wait out the night while the N&W and SOU units are elsewhere.

On the night of July 4, 2012, most of the new, clean and shiny heritage units wait out the night while the N&W and SOU units are elsewhere.

But Is It Foreign Power? After a brief period of independence, starting in 1882, the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt controlled the Nickel Plate Road.... (more)

NS 8100 leads an insane consist southbound at the super-elevated curve in New Baltimore.

NS 8100 leads an insane consist southbound at Auto 130.

"Into the Dark"
Norfolk Southern ES44AC 8100, wearing a Nickel Plate heritage scheme, leads Q212 southbound by the NYS&W yard office in Ridgefield Park en-route to Newark, NJ... (more)

NS 8100 leads an insane consist southbound at CP 111.

NS 8100 leads an insane consist southbound at QR 129.

#127 is in the hole, crew out of time, will deadhead with 201. Big delays because NS is shipping pipes made for the cancelled Keystone pipeline to Louisiana. With a cut of the high and wides in ... (more)