Leave it to the YouTube algorithm to choose a tank car over the power for the thumbnail—but here we go again.
Just before noon, while waiting on NS 242, I caught the distant horn of NS 15R bearing down fast. As expected, it was an impressive sight in full stride.
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You’re cordially invited to spend a small part of your Mother’s Day afternoon with me as we greet NS 50D at the Laurel Street Crossing.
Keep a particularly sharp eye on Norfolk Southern 4358, the lead unit, as it eases in for a gentle stop—the pilot exhibits a noticeably sharp vibration.
The crew had apparently “lawed out,” so a fresh (and very friendly) crew was brought in to take the train the rest of the way to Monetta. Before long, they were underway again.
There’s also some interesting benchwork scattered throughout the consist—and an ACe riding third out.
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Here’s NS 191—the train that was drag racing NS 297 back in Episode 6.21. Once 297 cleared the switch at Devine Junction, 191 picked up its road crew—and they were off and rolling. Definitely worth the wait.
This clip features some outstanding night railroading: strong horn action, plenty of tagging and benchwork, and one of the longest cuts of loaded log cars I’ve seen in quite some time.
Kick off your shoes, settle into a comfortable chair, and spend a few relaxing minutes trackside with me as we watch this impressive train begin its long journey into the night.
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I had been waiting for NS 191 to pull for a while, when I heard NS 297, the monster stack train get permission to depart. Maybe five minutes later, here she comes. I noticed that a headlight and ditchlights a few cars back on the parallel eastbound track. Sure enough, it was 191.
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Around 7:30 Friday evening, I received a text alert that an absolutely massive Norfolk Southern 12R—complete with a DPU—was nearly fully built and expected to depart in short order.
Not wanting to arrive trackside only in time to watch it disappear, I grabbed my rig and headed for the nearest crossing along its route.
Despite the usual obstacles—slow drivers, questionable drivers, and city buses—I made it to my intended location with plenty of time to get set up and wait for the distant sound of horns and approaching ditch lights.
I’m extremely pleased with how this one turned out—and I have a feeling you will be, too.
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To celebrate the arrival of May—and the welcome return of Clarendon Heavy as LGCTT’s lead typeface—here’s a little gem from July 2025.
This footage was captured from the front porch of The Station Inn in Cresson, Pennsylvania, just before checkout, and features a Norfolk Southern unit grain train whose symbol remains uncertain. It may possibly be NS 50V or 50D, though I’m not entirely convinced this routing would align.
Join me for five relaxing minutes trackside on a beautiful summer morning as we watch this impressive train roll past—including a welcome appearance by a pair of SD70ACU helper units.
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It's always a pleasure to see a Geep in action, regardless of the time of day or night. This one caught me by surprise. I was waiting on 19D and 297, and I thought this was 296 coming in. Turns out it was GP60 number 7123, all by its lonely, with its charmingly fouled horn and all, coming back to Andrews Yard, presumably to tie down for the night.
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