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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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