Norfolk Southern Railroad – Jim Pearson Photography

Norfolk Southern recently unveiled their newest addition to their Heritage Fleet…

I spent New Year’s Day with fellow railfan Ryan Scott and we spent it chasing Norfolk Southern’s newest Heritage Unit, Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive 4851 as it ran as the DPU on NS 167 On January 1st, 2025.Here the engine brings up the rear as the DPU on NS 167 as it heads east out of Birdseye, Indiana.

Norfolk Southern recently unveiled their newest addition to their Heritage Fleet: the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive!

“Once a vital link between Chattanooga and Gadsden, the TAG Railway played a key role in moving coal, steel, and more. Its legacy is now proudly reflected in our fleet.”

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/320, ISO 170.

Norfolk Southern’s newest Heritage Unit, Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive 4851 on NS 167

I spent New Year’s Day with fellow railfan Ryan Scott and we spent it chasing Norfolk Southern’s newest Heritage Unit, Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive 4851 as it ran as the DPU on NS 167 On January 1st, 2025. Here the TAG locomotive passes the head end of their counterpart train, NS 168 as they meet at Huntingburg, IN.

Norfolk Southern recently unveiled their newest addition to their Heritage Fleet: the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive!

“Once a vital link between Chattanooga and Gadsden, the TAG Railway played a key role in moving coal, steel, and more. Its legacy is now proudly reflected in our fleet.”

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/320, ISO 130.

NS Heritage TAG locomotive passes the old CE&I depot in downtown Princeton, Indiana

I spent New Year’s Day with fellow railfan Ryan Scott and we spent it chasing Norfolk Southern’s newest Heritage Unit, Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive 4851 as it ran as the DPU on NS 167 On January 1st, 2025. Here the TAG locomotive passes the old CE&I depot in downtown Princeton, Indiana on their move east.

Norfolk Southern recently unveiled their newest addition to their Heritage Fleet: the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive!

“Once a vital link between Chattanooga and Gadsden, the TAG Railway played a key role in moving coal, steel, and more. Its legacy is now proudly reflected in our fleet.”

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/240, ISO 100.

Norfolk Southern’s newest Heritage Unit, Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive 4851

I spent New Year’s Day with fellow railfan Ryan Scott and we spent it chasing Norfolk Southern’s newest Heritage Unit, Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive 4851 as it ran as the DPU on NS 167 On January 1st, 2025. Here the TAG locomotive prepares to pass over the Wabash river at Mt. Carmel, IL on their move east.

Norfolk Southern recently unveiled their newest addition to their Heritage Fleet: the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive!

“Once a vital link between Chattanooga and Gadsden, the TAG Railway played a key role in moving coal, steel, and more. Its legacy is now proudly reflected in our fleet.”

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 120.

Norfolk Southern’s newest Heritage Unit, Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive 4851 on NS 167

I spent New Year’s Day with fellow railfan Ryan Scott and we spent it chasing Norfolk Southern’s newest Heritage Unit, Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive 4851 as it ran as the DPU on NS 167 On January 1st, 2025.

The first location was at the Viterra Grain elevator that is located at Browns, Illinois, just east of Albion, IL, as the engine passed their GP9 5000 there. This locomotive was built for the Milwaukee Road in May 1959, as MILW 311. From the Milwaukee, this engine worked for Indiana Railroad (IRRC 311), Nucor Steel (NUCX 311), and ConAgra (CAGX 5000) and now Viterra, although I’m not sure if it is still in use today.

Norfolk Southern recently unveiled their newest addition to their Heritage Fleet: the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive!

“Once a vital link between Chattanooga and Gadsden, the TAG Railway played a key role in moving coal, steel, and more. Its legacy is now proudly reflected in our fleet.”

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 140.

Norfolk Southern 4261 Leads CSX B647, a loaded ethanol train under the Paducah and Louisville Railway

Norfolk Southern 4261 Leads CSX B647, a loaded ethanol train, south as it passes under the Paducah and Louisville Railway line at the location known as Monarch, at Madisonville, Ky on December 26th, 2024, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. This train runs between Bensenville, IL (CPKC) and TDSI (RPMG) – Lawrenceville, GA, on a as needed basis.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 140.

Norfolk Southern 4152 leads D375 as they depart Huntingburg, Indiana

Norfolk Southern 4152 leads D375 as they depart Huntingburg, Indiana as it heads south on the NS Evansville Branch with a load of rolled steel for the AK Steel plant at Rockport, Indiana, on October 20th, 2022, on a beautiful fall afternoon.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120.

December 28th, 2024 – Episode 104 – Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography

In this week’s video I caught Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, CSX and the Paducah and Louisville Railway from the ground and air for your viewing pleasure! Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching! Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to Subscribe and Ring the Notification Bell so you won’t miss any of my future videos! Have a blessed day everyone!!

September 21st, 2024 – Episode 90 – Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography

This week we catch action on the Norfolk Southern Lafyette Division between Shadeland, Indiana and Tolono, Illinois. Also, we catch a Decatur and Eastern train at La Place, IL. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching!

Military reenactors Ken Hoelscher helps Tyler Kostyla up onto the nose of NKP 765

Military reenactors Ken Hoelscher helps Tyler Kostyla up onto the nose of NKP 765 during the evening/night photo shoot at Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, during the Rolling Victory Weekend. During World War II there were military crews that ran and maintained this locomotive, from what I’m told.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 48mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 450.

January 28, 2016 – CSX empty tank train K442-27…

January 28, 2016 – CSX empty tank train K442-27 sits in the siding at the north end of Cedar Hill, Tennessee with Norfolk Southern’s Interstate Heritage Unit 8105 in the lead as they wait for a southbound before heading on north on the Henderson Subdivision.

Tech Info: 1/250 | f/6.3 | ISO 1100 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 600mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

Saturday Infrared Photo, we find Norfolk Southern 1214 leading a westbound Triple Crown train NS 251…

In this week’s Saturday Infrared Photo, we find Norfolk Southern 1214 leading a westbound Triple Crown train NS 251 as it heads through downtown Lafayette, Indiana, on the NS Lafayette District on August 30th, 2024. This train and its counterpart NS 252 have replaced the RoadRailer trains that used to run through here.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 70-300 @ 225mm, f/5.6, 1/180, ISO 200.

Infrared Photo, Norfolk Southern 4723 heads up a westbound freight at Frankfort, IN

In this week’s Saturday Infrared Photo, Norfolk Southern 4723 heads up a westbound freight as it sits in the yard at Frankfort, Indiana on August 30th, 2024, as the sun begins to rise in the east as it waits for a crew to take it west on the NS Frankfort Branch.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/4, 1/4000, ISO 200.

A eastbound Norfolk Southern Railway mixed freight makes its way across Decatur Lake…

August 24th, 2024 – A eastbound Norfolk Southern Railway mixed freight makes its way across Decatur Lake, just outside Decatur, Illinois on the NS Lafyette District. From what I can find online the construction on the bridge was completed in 1907 by the Wabash railroad.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.

Norfolk Southern 4723 heads up a westbound freight as it sits in the yard at Frankfort, Indiana

Norfolk Southern 4723 heads up a westbound freight as it sits in the yard at Frankfort, Indiana on August 30th, 2024, as the sun begins to rise in the east as it waits for a crew to take it west on the NS Frankfort Branch.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 70mm, f/5, 1/1600, ISO 64.

Norfolk Southern 1214 leads westbound Triple Crown train NS 251 as it passes the depot at Lafayette, Indiana

Norfolk Southern 1214 leads westbound Triple Crown train NS 251 as it passes the depot at Lafayette, Indiana, on the NS Lafayette District on August 30th, 2024. This train and its counterpart NS 252 have replaced the RoadRailer trains that used to run through here, which were abolished at the end of August 2024.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 64.

Norfolk Southern 3619 and 9750 lead NS 148 mixed freight at Sidney, IL

Norfolk Southern 3619 and 9750 lead NS 148 mixed freight as it stretches across the southern Illinois landscape as it heads east outside of Sidney, Illinois under cloudy weather, on the NS Lafayette District on August 17th, 2024.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 210.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo I caught these two Norfolk Southern freight trains at Decatur, IL

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo I caught these two Norfolk Southern freight trains meeting at the WABIC Diamond in Decatur, Illinois on August 24th, 2024,on the NS Lafayette District.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-25 @15mm, f/4, 1/800, ISO 200.

August 31st, 2024 – Episode 87 Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography

This week’s video is of some of the last Norfolk Southern Triple Crown RoadRailers (NS 255 WB and 256 EB) running between Sidney and Decatur, Illinois on the NS Lafayette District on the 17th and 24th of August 2024 from the ground and the air. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching! Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to Subscribe and Ring the Notification Bell so you won’t miss any of my future videos! Have a blessed day everyone!!

Norfolk Southern Nickel Plate Road Heritage Unit 8100 leads Triple Crown RoadRailer train NS 256 at Decatur, IL

Norfolk Southern Nickel Plate Road Heritage Unit 8100 leads Triple Crown RoadRailer train NS 256 eastbound as it passes the over the WABIC Diamond at Decatur, Illinois on August 24th, 2024, as they head east on the NS Lafayette District.

The NS RoadRailer trains are now a thing of the past as the last one ran on the 25th of August 2024, and the service has now been discontinued and the will transition fully to standard double-stack trains.

According to Wikipedia: A RoadRailer is a trailer or semi-trailer that can be hauled on roads by a tractor unit and then by way of a fifth wheel coupling, operate in a unit train on railway lines. The RoadRailer system allows trailers to be pulled by locomotives without the use of flatcars, instead attaching trailers directly to bogies.

Triple Crown, a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Railway, remains a user of RoadRailer transportation as of 2022. However, on August 12th, 2024, they announced the last RoadRailer Trains would be running the weekend of August 24 and 25, 2024. The RoadRailer trains will be replaced temporarily with Trailer on Flat Car (TOFC) service before transitioning fully to a standard double-stack container trains.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.

Norfolk Southern 9839 leads Triple Crown RoadRailer train NS 255 westbound as the conductor gives a friendly wave…

Norfolk Southern 9839 leads Triple Crown RoadRailer train NS 255 westbound as the conductor gives a friendly wave, as they pass their counterpart NS 256, at Tolono, Illinois on August 24th, 2024, as they head west on the NS Lafayette District.

The NS RoadRailer trains are now a thing of the past as the last one ran yesterday, 25th of August 2024, and the service has now been discontinued and they will transition fully to standard double-stack trains.

According to Wikipedia: A RoadRailer is a trailer or semi-trailer that can be hauled on roads by a tractor unit and then by way of a fifth wheel coupling, operate in a unit train on railway lines. The RoadRailer system allows trailers to be pulled by locomotives without the use of flatcars, instead attaching trailers directly to bogies.

Triple Crown, a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Railway, remains a user of RoadRailer transportation as of 2022. However, on August 12th, 2024, they announced the last RoadRailer Trains would be running the weekend of August 24 and 25, 2024. The RoadRailer trains will be replaced temporarily with Trailer on Flat Car (TOFC) service before transitioning fully to a standard double-stack container trains.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 26mm, f/5, 1/1600, ISO 100.