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Viewing Album:  Lynchburg and Roanoke Trip April 2024
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:4/25/2024 - 4/26/2024
Album Info:I had a family event in Charlotte on April 27th so I went down a couple days early to do some railfanning. Day 1 (April 25th) took me from Charlotte to Lynchburg on the former Southern main. On Day 2 (April 26th) I followed the former N&W west towards Roanoke and the Christiansburg District.
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118 bears down on Salem Industrial Road
Title:  118 bears down on Salem Industrial Road
Description:  118 is a Moorman Yard - Bellevue, OH to Spencer Yard - Linwood, NC manifest freight.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:15:53 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7689(ES44DC)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
NS 9620 trails on 118
Title:  NS 9620 trails on 118
Description:  118 is a Moorman Yard - Bellevue, OH to Spencer Yard - Linwood, NC manifest freight.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:00 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9620(C44-9W)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
NS 4215 shoves hard n the rear of 118
Title:  NS 4215 shoves hard n the rear of 118
Description:  118 is a Moorman Yard - Bellevue, OH to Spencer Yard - Linwood, NC manifest freight.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:04 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4215(AC44C6M)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
A short 118 curves its way into Roanoke
Title:  A short 118 curves its way into Roanoke
Description:  You can actually see the whole train in this photo. 118 is a Moorman Yard - Bellevue, OH to Spencer Yard - Linwood, NC manifest freight.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:07 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4215(AC44C6M)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
277 rounds the bend at Singer
Title:  277 rounds the bend at Singer
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:12 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
NS 4064 leads 277 west at Singer
Title:  NS 4064 leads 277 west at Singer
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:19 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
277 thunders upgrade at Singer
Title:  277 thunders upgrade at Singer
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:25 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
NS 7619 trails on 277
Title:  NS 7619 trails on 277
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:33 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7619(ES44DC)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
NS 2667 is third out on 277
Title:  NS 2667 is third out on 277
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:37 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2667(SD70M-2)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
277 comes around the bend at Shawsville
Title:  277 comes around the bend at Shawsville
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:40 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
NS 4064 leads 277 upgrade at Shawsville
Title:  NS 4064 leads 277 upgrade at Shawsville
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:44 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Three units leads 277 upgrade at Shawsville
Title:  Three units leads 277 upgrade at Shawsville
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:48 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
277 roars upgrade at Shawsville
Title:  277 roars upgrade at Shawsville
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:52 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
277 pops out of the tunnel at Montgomery
Title:  277 pops out of the tunnel at Montgomery
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:16:57 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
NS 4064 exits the Montgomery Tunnel
Title:  NS 4064 exits the Montgomery Tunnel
Description:  He is leading 277, a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:17:02 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Three units lead 277 out of the Montgomery Tunnel
Title:  Three units lead 277 out of the Montgomery Tunnel
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:17:06 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
277 roars out of the Montgomery Tunnels
Title:  277 roars out of the Montgomery Tunnels
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:17:10 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
NS 4064 leads 277 west at Montgomery
Title:  NS 4064 leads 277 west at Montgomery
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:17:14 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
277 thunders upgrade at Montgomery
Title:  277 thunders upgrade at Montgomery
Description:  277 is a Portlock Yard-Norfolk,VA to Landers Yard-Chicago, IL intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 10:17:18 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
An eastbound rounds the curve at Montgomery
Title:  An eastbound rounds the curve at Montgomery
Description:  About 10 minutes after the previous westbound cleared an eastbound showed up.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:44:16 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7660(ES44DC)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
NS 7660 rounds the bend at Montgomery
Title:  NS 7660 rounds the bend at Montgomery
Description:  About 10 minutes after the previous westbound cleared an eastbound showed up.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:44:21 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7660(ES44DC)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal descends the grade Shawsville
Title:  An eastbound intermodal descends the grade Shawsville
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:44:42 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7660(ES44DC) NS 9812(C44-9W)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
NS 7660 leads an eastbound intermodal downgrade
Title:  NS 7660 leads an eastbound intermodal downgrade
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:45:30 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7660(ES44DC) NS 9812(C44-9W)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
Gliding into Spring
Title:  Gliding into Spring
Description:  An eastbound intermodal glides downhill through Shawsville on a Spring day.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:45:35 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7660(ES44DC) NS 9812(C44-9W)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal rounds the bend at Singer
Title:  An eastbound intermodal rounds the bend at Singer
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:45:38 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7660(ES44DC)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Train in sea of Green
Title:  Train in sea of Green
Description:  An eastbound intermodal glides downhill at Singer on a Spring day.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:45:42 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7660(ES44DC)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
NS 7660 leads an eastbound intermodal downhill at Singer
Title:  NS 7660 leads an eastbound intermodal downhill at Singer
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:45:47 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7660(ES44DC)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Winding downhill at Singer
Title:  Winding downhill at Singer
Description:  An eastbound intermodal glides downhill at Singer on a Spring day.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:45:52 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  11   Comments: 0
Two GE's lead an intermodal downhill at Singer
Title:  Two GE's lead an intermodal downhill at Singer
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:45:55 PM
Location:  Singer, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7660(ES44DC)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
Westbound approaching at Shawsville
Title:  Westbound approaching at Shawsville
Description:  11T (as needed load trash containers from Greencastle, PA to Uniontown, AL) approaches the famed photo spot of Shawsville.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:00 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  12   Comments: 0
Two GE rebuilds lead 11T upgrade at Shawsville
Title:  Two GE rebuilds lead 11T upgrade at Shawsville
Description:  11T (as needed load trash containers from Greencastle, PA to Uniontown, AL) climbs upgrade at Shawsville.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:04 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4622(AC44C6M)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Ugly train, beautiful Spot
Title:  Ugly train, beautiful Spot
Description:  11T and its train of ugly trash contaners ascend the grade at Shawsville.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:08 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4622(AC44C6M) NS 4586(AC44C6M)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
11T roars upgrade at Shawsville
Title:  11T roars upgrade at Shawsville
Description:  11T (as needed load trash containers from Greencastle, PA to Uniontown, AL) climbs upgrade at Shawsville.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:12 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4622(AC44C6M) NS 4586(AC44C6M)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
NS 4622 leads 11T west at Shawsville
Title:  NS 4622 leads 11T west at Shawsville
Description:  11T (as needed load trash containers from Greencastle, PA to Uniontown, AL) climbs upgrade at Shawsville.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:15 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4622(AC44C6M) NS 4586(AC44C6M)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
In the Dark
Title:  In the Dark
Description:  11T (as needed load trash containers from Greencastle, PA to Uniontown, AL) is almost out of Montgomery Tunnel.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:20 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4622(AC44C6M)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
NS 4622 pops out of Montgomery Tunnel
Title:  NS 4622 pops out of Montgomery Tunnel
Description:  11T is as needed loadeed trash container train from Greencastle, PA to Uniontown, AL.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:24 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4622(AC44C6M)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
NS 4622 splits the signals at Montgomery
Title:  NS 4622 splits the signals at Montgomery
Description:  He is leading 11T, an as needed loaded trash container train from Greencastle, PA to Uniontown, AL.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:28 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4622(AC44C6M)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
11T splits the signals at Montgomery
Title:  11T splits the signals at Montgomery
Description:  11T is as needed loaded trash container train from Greencastle, PA to Uniontown, AL.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:32 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4622(AC44C6M)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
11T storms upgrade at Montgomery
Title:  11T storms upgrade at Montgomery
Description:  11T is an needed loaded trash container train from Greencastle, PA to Uniontown, AL.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:37 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4622(AC44C6M)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
279 in the Dark
Title:  279 in the Dark
Description:  279 (Norfolk, VA to Louisville, KY) climbs upgrade through the Montgomery Tunnels. You can see part of the train through the left portal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:42 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  10   Comments: 0
279 pops out of Montgomery Tunnel
Title:  279 pops out of Montgomery Tunnel
Description:  279 (Norfolk, VA to Louisville, KY) climbs upgrade through the Montgomery Tunnels. You can see part of the train through the left portal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:47 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8165(ES44AC)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
Pushing out the Smoke
Title:  Pushing out the Smoke
Description:  NS 9165 pushes out a good amount of smoke as it exits Montgomery Tunnel. He is leading 279, Norfolk, VA to Louisville, KY intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:46:50 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8165(ES44AC)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
NS 8165 leads 279 uphill at Montgomery
Title:  NS 8165 leads 279 uphill at Montgomery
Description:  279 (Norfolk, VA to Louisville, KY) climbs upgrade through the Montgomery Tunnels. You can see part of the train through the left portal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:47:15 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8165(ES44AC)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
279 storms upgrade at Montgomery
Title:  279 storms upgrade at Montgomery
Description:  279 is a Norfolk, VA to Louisville, KY intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:47:28 PM
Location:  Montgomery, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8165(ES44AC)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
Good View
Title:  Good View
Description:  279 passes through Vicker beneath some houses which have a nice view of the tracks.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:47:34 PM
Location:  Vicker, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8165(ES44AC)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
279 drifts west through Vicker
Title:  279 drifts west through Vicker
Description:  279 is a Norfolk, VA to Louisville, KY intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:47:38 PM
Location:  Vicker, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8165(ES44AC)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
NS 8165 leads 279 west through Vicker
Title:  NS 8165 leads 279 west through Vicker
Description:  279 is a Norfolk, VA to Louisville, KY intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:47:42 PM
Location:  Vicker, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8165(ES44AC)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
BNSF 5834 trails on 279
Title:  BNSF 5834 trails on 279
Description:  279 is a Norfolk, VA to Louisville, KY intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:47:45 PM
Location:  Vicker, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5834(ES44AC)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
NS 9941 trails on 279
Title:  NS 9941 trails on 279
Description:  279 is a Norfolk, VA to Louisville, KY intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:47:49 PM
Location:  Vicker, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9941(C44-9W)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
No need to Stop for Coal
Title:  No need to Stop for Coal
Description:  279's power passes under the former N&W Coaling Tower without stopping.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:49:06 PM
Location:  Vicker, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  10   Comments: 0

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