HiDef: Fabulous Snow Sightings on a Sunny Day on the NS Harrisburg Line

The day after the blizzard was a nice and sunny day to be out and catch a number of trains running on a misplaced schedule because of the storm; 20K, 212, and 20R; plus some interesting catches as well, including 33A with an assorted consist of nine engines.

All trains, 2-7-10:
18N in the perfect snow scene.
NS SD70M 2642
NS D8-40CW 8426

20R running late with a great leader!
NS SD40-2 3433
NS D8-40CW 8376
NS D9-40CW 9058

20K, a nocturnal train, running in the middle of the afternoon by snow covered fields!
NS D9-40CW 9412
NS D9-40CW 9251 "Operation Lifesaver"
NS D9-40CW 9460

20G with a short train that almost fits in one frame.
NS D9-40CW 9526
NS SD70M-2 2679

33A has a monster consist with a lot of yard engines from Enola to Allentown.
NS SD60 6693
NS D9-40CW 8896
NS D9-40CW 9607
NS GP38-2 5618
NS SD40-2 3419 "Conrail Quality"
NS GP38-2 5324
NS GP38-2 5171
NS GP40-2 3030
NS MP15DC 2404

19G looking great in the sunlight.
NS SD70M-2 2678
NS D9-40CW 9016

212 with some nice all EMD power sporting some Union Pacific. It is ironic that a BMW drives by in the beginning since those Autoracks at the beginning carry BMW's!
UP SD70M 5012
NS SD60 6605
UP SD70M 4447

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[drum3433]

I don't know what the temp was while you were filming but up here in New England when we get a powdery light snow and low temps the horns can get pretty easily plugged up. It is not a good feeling bearing down a crossing with a horn that suddenly malfunctions!! Or, are there any horn prohibitions along the line? Just wondering.

[o00o00ozy]

No horn bans here. It was probably around 30 degrees.

[NSCorpDyl]

that bmw was an idiot it came so close

[o00o00ozy]

Yeah man he was like 40 feet away from the crossing, my angle makes it look closer, but he's not.

[CSXno601]

Hey Erik,

Nice catches! Sorry I haven't made it your way yet. Finances and snow have kept us from coming over that way. However, I should be in the Altoona area this upcoming weekend, so I can relay info to you (if you'd like). I just need your cell number again.

Also, did 20G neglect to sound the horn for the crossing?? That's a direct violation of FRA rulings. Kind of comical. I've seen it done before myself.

[o00o00ozy]

Not sure why 20G didn't blow the horn through the crossing, he blow a short blast before the section I show, perhaps he was tied up with something, oh well, no big deal it's not a busy crossing, I can guarentee there are more trains a day through there than cars. I don't want to get crews in trouble or anything... anyway, message me on here when you think you're heading out this way.

[SuperNJTRANSIT]

nice

[TransportSteve]

Wonderful video. Railroads always look good in the snow.

[johnwood57]

What a terrific video,great locations,and camera work,one thing about the snow it makes great video's, lovely stuff.....John

[48alfaone]

Great Trains! Great Locations! Great Filming! Very cool, thanks.

[87STEELE]

Great video, Eric! Love the OLS C40-9W. 5*, a favorite, and a channel post! Love all your videos!

[LocalRailfan]

Hello Eric,

Your videos are literally "top-notch"! They keep on looking better and better, you always get the best locations. It's sad though that you guys got more snow then us Canadians....

Ryan

[CSXno601]

I've seen my share of lousy crossing salutes too. I've also seen trains pass through crossings without use of the horn. It's no big deal, unless they hit someone, or are caught by the road foreman of engines.

Like said, I'll be in the Altoona area this weekend. I'm leaving for that area on Friday morning and coming back Monday evening. Hopefully they'll be running good stuff. I'd kill to see an SD70 narrowcab leading. It's been a while since I've seen one of those.