Norfolk Southern's Operation Awareness & Response train crosses the CSX LCL Sub in Walton, KY.

The Norfolk Southern Operation Awareness & Response train rolls into the curve at the south end of Lexington Yard with the Training First Responders unit leading. A pair of matching tank cars, box... (more)

On a beautiful Summer afternoon, NS 099 charges west through Conneaut, Ohio with the Training First Responders locomotive leading the safety train toward Cleveland.

Norfolk Southern's emergency response training- train is visiting CSAO's Oak Island Yard in Newark, N.J.

Norfolk Southern's emergency response training- train is visiting CSAO's Oak Island Yard in Newark, N.J.

As another day of first responder training awaits, the NS safety train basks in the sweet morning light at Bayview Yard in Baltimore. Photo taken with permission from Norfolk Southern.

NS 974 passes through the cut at Union Furnace with 5642 leading it's special train to Enola.

I had the chance to take the TranCaer Safety program and tour the new safety train inside and out today. Wonderful program for Firefighters like myself. Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

Highballing through the Central Pennsylvania countryside, the Operational Awareness & Response trainset barrels through PORT, beneath a Pennsylvania Railroad signal bridge.

Well on its way to Enola, the new Operational Awareness & Response trainset rolls by HUNT tower at track speed.

Having hurried to the Shermans Creek Bridge to take advantage of optimum afternoon lighting, the new Operational Awareness & Response trainset pauses for Casey Thomason to get his photos for Norfo... (more)

On its first eastbound trip as a (mostly) complete train, the Operational Awareness & Response special passes the New Enterprise Stone & Lime quarry south of Tyrone.

After catching the NYC heritage unit at Horseshoe Curve, I got word that the new Operational Awareness & Response train was leaving Altoona to head for Enola. Having just missed the train at Rose... (more)

Norfolk Southern's debut run of the Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) eductional train moved from Altoona, PA to Enola, PA on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The NS 974C123 rolls under a Pennsylvan... (more)

Norfolk Southern's debut run of the Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) eductional train moved from Altoona, PA to Enola, PA on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The train is seen crossing the Juniata ... (more)