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NS light units VArailfan89 3 views 2:24 PM Three NS units head east on the ex-Virginian Sewells Point District, as seen from an overpass. This video also features ex-Virginian searchlight signals! Thanks to...
The Tide @ "The Bridge" VArailfan89 3 views 2:09 PM Five minutes later, a westbound rolls over the bridge. He is slowing down by this point, as Ingleside Road station is just around the curve. Recorded 1.28.2012
The Tide @ "The Bridge" VArailfan89 5 views 2:04 PM Just east of Ingleside Road and west of Huntsman Road is this location. We followed Mississippi Avenue to a dead end and I found this spot. An eastbound rolls past...
The Tide @ Ingleside Road VArailfan89 3 views Just a few minutes later, here comes a westbound. Recorded 1.28.2012
The Tide @ Ingleside Road VArailfan89 6 views 1:49 PM An eastbound comes over the hill and drops down into Ingleside Road station. Recorded 1.28.2012
something came in the mail today... VArailfan89 58 views Well, you probably remember the Sony HX9V unboxing video where I also mentioned that I got a Wasabi Power charger, two batteries, and a car adaptor. Something unfortunate h...
NS loaded coal VArailfan89 24 views 8:44 PM One more for the road. Our third NS loaded coal train of the day rolls east with an ES44AC and a UP 70ACe for power. Really nice sounding K5HLL horn with L.E.D. nu...
NS 233 VArailfan89 18 views 8:16 PM Just three minutes later, NS 233 flies west with six engines and a colorful intermodal train. Nice K5LAR24 horn with reverb. Recorded 1.22.2012
NS I3G VArailfan89 27 views 8:12 PM An NS intermodal train (possibly I3G) roars east at Windsor with a colorful intermodal train and a nice K5LAR24 horn. Special Thanks to Nathan Hall for the train ...
NS S23 VArailfan89 27 views 5:44 PM This train gave me NO warning! No defect detectors going off, no static, no words on the scanner. By pure luck, I looked down the tracks and saw a bright headlight...

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My screen name is obvious, railfan from Virginia, born in 1989.

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Jan 28, 2012

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About this user

My name is Joey Gattuso. You probably remember me as nsgevo89. This is my new account.

DISCLAIMER: This page and its videos are not affiliated with Norfolk Southern Corporation, CSX Transportation, or Amtrak in any way. These videos were created by a railfan for other railfans to enjoy.

I mostly railfan Tidewater Virginia. There are two NS lines and two CSXT lines in Tidewater, plus three shortlines.

LINES THAT I RAILFAN:

NS Norfolk District: mostly intermodal and coal, with two manifests in the mix plus locals that run between certain points. Huge coal rush is going on for Lambert's Point. Probably gets about 25-30 trains per day. Some days can be slow, others very busy.

CSXT Peninsula Subdivision: about 80% coal, with 2 Amtrak trains in each direction Saturday-Thursday, three in each direction on Friday, two through locals, and as-needed rock trains. Seems to be busier at night.

CSXT Portsmouth Subdivision: Light traffic with two intermodals, two manifests, a local, and as-needed grain. Rock trains and chemical trains also run on rare occasions. Again, most trains seem to run at night.

CSXT A-Line (aka North End Subdivision): heavy traffic base with mostly manifest, with some intermodal, coal and grain. Tropicana juice empties south, loads north. On rare occasions, phosphate and sulfur trains will run. Also 10 Amtrak trains.

CSXT RF&P Subdivision: Very busy line with about 22 Amtrak trains and about 18 pr so freights. Mostly manifest, but intermodal and coal also thrown into the mix. Also the Tropicana juice train each direction; empties south, loads north. Busiest during the day.

I will also occasionally railfan shortlines.

Shortlines I will (hopefully) get in action:

Chesapeake & Albemarle Railroad: runs 2 trains per day, excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Traffic consists of empty rock (north) and loaded rock (south). Trains may run on weekends in something is needed to take to or from Elizabeth City.

North Carolina & Virginia: runs 2 trains per day. Never seen this one in action, but hope to at some point.

Commonwealth Railway: used to run 2 trains per day, until the BASF plant in West Norfolk shut down. They now run intermodal trains to and from the new APM terminal. There is a train that runs to Suffolk and becomes NS V07.

Bay Coast Railroad: runs about twice weekly. Track is in very bad shape, and I have only recorded this railroad once, but not on the Eastern Shore. Hopefully I'll get it soon, but it's very difficult to catch something on this shortline due to low traffic levels.

Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line: runs as-needed basically, but easier to catch than Bay Coast Railroad. Employs switchers of Southern heritage, painted black with "NPBL" on the side. Trains do not run 24/7 on this line.

THE TIDE: Norfolk's light rail system which opened recently. They run 82-166 trains between 6:00 AM-9:00 PM or 6:00 AM to 10:00 or 11:00 PM, respectively.