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Amtrak 185 clears NS junction with P42DC #44 leading its way to Harbor Park on a very cloudy afternoon.
The Chesapeake and Albemarle is about to go through some crazy changes here in the on coming months. C&A just received a new GP38-2 from Georgia Central to replace the aging GP7u 2158. There are new rumors of a GP40 coming to the shortline as well. My guess is there trying to get new geeps to replace there 2 GP7u and return the leased GP10. Its a truly sad sight for myself as i have grew up with these engines and its sad to see them go, but i guess its nice to see the C&A get some new engines at least.
Two Norfolk Southern SD40-2 work east end Portlock yard with a former NW engine trailing.
This is a pretty rare move for the area because these SD40's normally work Lamberts point, so to see them all the way down in Portlock was a surprise
NS 273 finish's building his train in portlock and begins to crawl west out of portlock. 276 brought in some nice power this morning with a Union Pacific AC60CW, a Canadian National SD75I, and a rebuild Union Pacific AC44CW. i had a gut feeling that they were going to flip the power and immediately put it on a west bound witch prove to be right.
I would like to make it very clear, yes this is a NS road. I don't condone trespassing but I wanted to run down the road real quick to see this train. Trespass at your own risk and i don't think less of you if you do, but i recommend to not follow in my footsteps.
Suffolk, VA - 27 FEB 2022
NS 1138 leading NS 4161 and NS 616 providing power on this day for intermodal train 29G, originating from Portlock Yard in Norfolk, VA as it heads northwest through Suffolk, VA at Lake Meade Road bound for Columbus, OH.
Well this is the most recent train i have caught as of right now. NPBL 5260 leads a tank train to Berkeley yard on a very gloomy day. This was a good train for me to go out on but im currently unable to take trips has for right now. Today i got in a car accident and wrecked the front of my car. Very upset about but thankful im ok. i hope to get back to posting as soon as possible but will see how long it takes.
NV01 crawls out of portlock onto the Y with a brand new SD40 for the area #3457. The lone SD40 is seen here on Hoover Ave and approaches Carolina Junction. Really funny that NS just randomly gave this unit a admiral cab for no reason, wasn't even a highhood lol.
NS 271 crosses underneath I-464 and enters Portlock yard with NS 1817 leading the way. Couple things to note in this picture, This train only had 14 Wellcars so that was interesting. I also really enjoy the Chesapeake water tower in the background, really represent the area. Lastly a CSX ES40DC trails in this photo which is really uncommon for the Norfolk Sub.
Chesapeake, VA - 26 FEB 2022
NS 4259 is at the head of the lash-up of NS 7702 and NS 1085 leading train NS 228 from Enola, PA to Portlock Yard in Norfolk, VA.
Seen here eastbound near Shell Road approaching Bridge 7 (Gilmerton Bridge).
The first one-third of this train was a mix of box cars, ore cars, tank cars, and bulk commodity cars. The remaining two-thirds of this long train were intermodal double-stacked containers.
NS 228 makes stops to pick up and drop off cars at
Harrisburg, PA (GI8)
Greencastle, PA
Front Royal, VA (Virginia Inland Port)
Lynchburg, VA (Kinney Yard)
Crewe, VA
Petersburg, VA (Poe) (as needed)
which explains the variety of cars comprising the front one-third of this train.
NS 278 is entering Portlock yard with BNSF 8791 and NS 9485 pulling it into the yard. This train went through Petersburg at 10:00 in the morning and i was able to still catch this train a 3:00 in the afternoon. Another thing to note is the 94 series dash 9 trailing behind the ACe, at the time of writing this, there are not a lot of these left, could possibly be the last one I ever see. So I made sure to take in the moment.
NS-236 rolls into the west end of Portlock Yard in Chesapeake, VA with 218 intermodal flats. Note the Conrail C-40 (?) 3rd unit from the head end.
I always wanted to photograph this location but I am somewhat frightened by those incoming waves that can be extremely powerful and dangerous. The tide was a little above medium level yesterday at sunset so I figure to give it a go.
Since this area is technically located on the south eastern end of the Island, and this view is facing west, it is not a prime spot for either a sunset of sunrise shoot. The Sun sets far off the horizon on the West and the rises behind it. Luckily, Oahu is such a small island that you could basically get some decent light anywhere during the magic hours.
Suffolk, VA - 17 APR 2022
NS 7538 and BNSF 683 Dash 9 "Warbonnet" in Santa Fe paint, lead NS I34 eastbound through Suffolk en route to Portlock Yard in Norfolk, VA.
A rare catch for sure in this neck of the woods.
Golden hour strikes and the sun begins to set early as it is winter months. Portlock yard release one more train before night fall being NS 273. 7654 is are leader today and with only a couple of containers and a bunch of well cars, 273 waste no time with blasting off from the Westend Portlock Signals in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Here is another shot from one of the best sunsets I have seen this year. The voggy clouds created a thin blanket of layer that act as a filter to a setting sun and produces a soft, glowing light that I just love for these kind of seascape setting. Until next time, mahalo.
Update: I previously uploaded the wrong version as the previous one has distortion on the building that wasn't corrected. I updated to this new version to correct the distortion. A little bit of crop and adjustment was needed but I think it look more natural overall.
Prevost Island is an island in the southern Gulf Islands of the South Coast of British Columbia, Canada, located east of Ganges Harbour and midway between the southeastern extremity of Salt Spring Island and the southern end of Galiano Island. The island was named for James Charles Prevost, who was British Commissioner for the San Juan Island boundary dispute of 1859-1870 and captain of HMS Satellite.
Prevost Harbor on nearby Stuart Island, Washington is also named after Prevost and Satellite Island, within Prevost Harbor, is named after his ship. The Satellite played a critical role in the Lamalcha War in the same area in 1863.
Most of the island was bought as a farm in the 1920s by Digby de Burgh, an Irishman from County Limerick, who used it to raise sheep, goats and cattle. His descendants still own much of the island, which is still primarily a sheep and cattle farm. A few smaller private homes were built on the northwest side of the island.
The Portlock Point Lighthouse, on the eastern extremity of the island, was built in 1895. It replaced a stake lighthouse built five years earlier. The light was automated the late 1960s and rebuilt in 1987. Portlock Point is now a part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.
Portlock Point was named for Captain Nathaniel Portlock RN. A Virginian who served in the Royal Navy he served with Captain James Cook RN on his third voyage in HMS Discovery. He led trading expeditions to the British Columbia coast in the King George. Later, in 1791, he served under Captain Bligh RN on the voyage to bring breadfruit to the West Indies.
References: Wilipedia; nauticapedia.ca/Gallery/Light_Portlock
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Suffolk, VA - 21 FEB 2022
NS 4314 (GE AC44C6M) leads NS 9916 (GE C44-9W) and 4439 (GE AC44C6M) pulling grain train 40N from Elkhart, Indiana passing through Downtown Suffolk bucking traffic at Mile Post 23 en route to Portlock Yard - Norfolk, Virginia.
a 233 power move comes throught park ave out of lambets point and heads straight to portlock rd with 8 motors to leave on 223, 227, and 22A
NS I34 pulls up to liberty St outside of Portlock with a CP motor in the middle. Love shooting train on top of this bridge when I can. I've also been happy Railfanning NS again; Foreign power as been crazy on NS recently and its been a lot of fun to railfan. :)
NS I34
NS #9682
CP #8064
NS #9809
NS 228 backs in with its trains into Portlock at the NS junction field. I’ve always wanted to catch trains in the snow and this was my first time doing so. I’m super happy with this catches and shots, everything went perfectly and I couldn’t be happier.
The beltline makes a run to Portlock for some 3 bays and leaves with style as NPBL 5260 leads the charge.
With the reroutes still taking places on the Norfolk sub, We’re fortunate enough to see CSX power running through South Norfolk and daylight no less. CSX 4530 was are leader for today’s reroutes and heads to westend portlock to head back to home rails.
NS 4101 flys past with a coal train for Lambert’s point at portlock. Wasn’t expecting this guy, I was walking to my spot and turn around and saw headlight right in front of me and I Quickly turn on my camera and got this picture
NS #4101
NS #3635
Aerial of Southeast corner of Oahu including Hawaii Kai, Koko Head Crater, Hanauma Bay, and Portlock.
NS NV03 crosses over to main 1 on liberty street with the NS # 3218 leading long hood forward into portlock.
NS 811 rolls around the corner near the belt line diamond with a double up coal train with over 200 cars and 2 DPU's. I new the crew on bored this train and was able to get some waves from the crew today.
NS NV41 sits here at Berkeley ave with admiral cab SD40-2 #3216. Crew ran out of time on their shift and had to park the train right outside of Portlock.
NS 23G runs through shell rd with a CN visitor heading down to portlock to work the yard around 11:37.
Suffolk, VA - 10 APR 2022
A newly rebuilt NS 4560 (GE/Wabtec AC44C6M, MAR 2022), formerly NS 9320 (GE Dash 9-44CW) leading NS 7303 (rare SD70ACU) and NS 8127 providing power for Norfolk Southern intermodal train NS 29G.
NS 29G, seen here at Lake Meade Road crossing headed westbound, originated from Portlock Yard in Norfolk, VA and is destined for Rickenbacker Yard in Columbus, OH.
The Chesapeake and Albemarle heads out of Portlock and makes its way out of South Norfolk with CA 3557 leading GC 2116.
I don't even know what to say anymore about the C&A, they no longer run on there Tuesday and Friday Schule so there a lot harder for me to catch now and there not parking at Woodlake Ave anymore. Don't get me wrong im still happy to see them when they show up but things haven't been the same with them getting the new G&W paints. None the less, the orange really pops here.
NS NV03 switch’s through the mains and begins to back into portlock seen here at liberty street here in south Norfolk. Another thing to note is this is the first NS SD40-3 unit to make its way to the Norfolk district.
Suffolk, VA - 17 APR 2022
NS 7538 and BNSF 683 "Warbonnet" lead NS I34 eastbound through Suffolk en route to Portlock Yard in Norfolk, VA.
NS 21N pulls up to liberty street outside of portlock yard with UP leader on the front and a very low number Dash 9 as of right now. This train was super freaking long, pulled up all the way to bridge 5 which almost never happens. Pretty sure this is cause of the new partner ship with UP for NIT.
In the last sunlight of the day, N/B NS 227 (Portlock Yard-Norfolk, VA to GI8 (G-eye-8)-Harrisburg, PA) is passing MP 22 on NS's Hagerstown District.
In sheer dumb luck, we found NPBL Sunday Extra NB90 awaiting their signal onto the NS Norfolk District over to Portlock Yard to pick up cars, and what a surprise we found, NPBL GP38-2 5260 in its beautiful commemorative scheme, and GP38-2 5261 in patched NS black and white. The lite pair of engines are seen here accepting a restricting signal at South Norfolk into Portlock Yard to grab their train.