Norfolk Southern Box Car Train 11"x17" signed poster by Andy Fletcher

This Norfolk Southern train carries carloads of paper products at Atlanta, Georgia.  My Norfolk Southern Box Car Train 11"x17" signed poster features NS SD70ACe 1030, ES44AC 8074 and four 60 foot box cars.
 

"The Railroad Game: Episode 7" Norfolk and Western Class J, Norfolk Southern

“The Railroad Game: Episode 7” features questions about the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 with a photo appearance by Charles Hardy. Episode 7 also features questions about Norfolk Southern’s South Yard and Conway Yard. Test your knowledge of locomotives in The Lightning Round! Watch on my YouTube channel https://youtu.be/luol7q-cu0s?si=RP-mcYFEVF2GmHD9

 

Railroads of Cincinnati #1 Railroad Narrative by Andy Fletcher

Chessie System, Norfolk Southern and Amtrak are among the many railroads that have served Cincinnati through the years. Enjoy my new Railroad Narrative of Featured Locomotives of Railroads of Cincinnati on my YouTube channel.

Watch on my AndyFletcherTrains YouTube https://youtu.be/g7bH8DS3pPQ?si=Dg2sJhqrDOOVl0Hk

 

"Watching Trains At The Alto Tower" Music Video By Andy Fletcher

A Big Thank You to my friends Ron Flanary, Kevin M. Aurandt, Steve Myers, Dan Davidson and Marc Lingenfelter for contributing their great photos of Conrail, Norfolk Southern and Amtrak to help make my new music video “Watching Trains At The Alto Tower”. Watch on my AndyFletcherMusic YouTube https://youtu.be/lE6Qgs0yftE?si=7xpjnucb5R2YkkJ6

 

A Norfolk Southern Grain Train at Decatur, Illinois

This Norfolk Southern train carries grain at Decatur, Illinois.  Like a lot of cities throughout the Midwest, Decatur is a crossroads of several railroads and is served by Norfolk Southern, CSX and Canadian National.

 

Railroads of Atlanta Featured Locomotives 1: Norfolk Southern, Southern Railway, CSX by Andy Fletcher

My new Railroad Narrative is of Featured Locomotives of Railroads of Atlanta. It features Norfolk Southern SD70ACe 1030, Southern Railway E8 6900 and CSX AC6000CW 600. Watch on my Andyfletchertrains YouTube channel https://youtu.be/ZjB2ftJfxnE?si=kCtIjmLMwbhS2Dla

 

"The ABC's of America's Railroads" Narration by Andy Fletcher

My 1992 ABC book “The ABC’s of America’s Railroads” is a nostalgic journey into railroading in 1992. We see Class 1s and short lines that still exist today and those that have merged. Enjoy my new narrative of the illustrated book on YouTube https://lnkd.in/gwYnR3bE

 

"Heritage Hot" Music Video by Andy Fletcher

Many, many thanks to all who provided photos for the Norfolk Southern "Heritage Hot" music video. Thanks to Casey Thomason, Brian Bland and Stirling Callahan for photos in this post. I'll share more photos and their photographers later. Stacey Hugo MansfieldThe photos are mainly of the heritage engines, but if you were there you might be in one of the photos, Here is the YouTube link to #HeritageHot music video: https://youtu.be/cLJd-zEzjVc

 

Norfolk Southern Auto Rack Train at Chattanooga

This Norfolk Southern auto rack train carries Volkswagen cars from Chattanooga.  We give a wave as the train heads to Atlanta.

See my Norfolk Southern artwork at customtrains.org

 

Norfolk Southern Grain Train at Decatur, Illinois

This Norfolk Southern train carries grain at Decatur, Illinois.  Today's train has the Wabash Heritage unit in the lead as it makes its way to Archer Daniels Midland.

See my Norfolk Southern artwork at customtrains.org

 

Thank You To Our Railroads and Railroaders in 2024

Happy 2024.  Thank you to our railroads and railroaders for moving the freight we need everyday.

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A Norfolk Southern Grain Train at Decatur, Illinois

This Norfolk Southern train heads to Archer Daniels Midland at Decatur, IL.  The Wabash originally served the people of Decatur, its agriculture and industry.  Norfolk Southern pays tribute to the Wabash with its SD70ACe Wabash Heritage Locomotive.  

See my Norfolk Southern artwork at http://www.customtrains.org

A Norfolk Southern Grain Train With Wabash Heritage Locomotive at Decatur, Illinois

The Norfolk Southern Wabash Heritage locomotive leads a grain train at Decatur, Illinois.  Wabash served the Midwest and Great Lakes Region and was known for its slogan "Follow the Flag."  

See my Norfolk Southern and Wabash artwork at http://www.customtrains.org

Original Norfolk Southern Served North Carolina and Virginia

Original Norfolk Southern served North Carolina and Virginia and is a predecessor of Norfolk Southern.  I now have a new poster of an Original Norfolk Southern freight train.

To see my artwork for Original Norfolk Southern, visit http://www.customtrains.org/original-norfolk-southern.html

Railroads of Ohio

Ohio is a crossroads of railroads connecting the Midwest, the Northeast, the Great Lakes Region and the Ohio River. Railroads of Ohio connect people and places and connect agriculture, industry, manufacturing & mining.

See my railroads of Ohio poster at my website customtrains.org

Railroads of Virginia

Railroads of Virginia connect people and places, agriculture and industry, mining and manufacturing. Railroads connect the Appalachians with the Seaboard.

To see my Railroads of Virginia poster, visit my website customtrains.org

A Brief Look at Decatur: A Community Served by Norfolk Southern

Wabash connected the people and places of the Great Lakes Region and the Midwest.  Railroads from throughout the Midwest converged at Decatur, Illinois, served by Wabash, making Decatur a key center for industry and agriculture.  Wabash is part of today's Norfolk Southern.

A Norfolk Southern General Merchandise Train Heads From Mobile to St. Louis

A Norfolk Southern general merchandise train heads from Mobile, Alabama to St Louis. Today's train carries empty grain hoppers returning to the Heartland from the Port of Mobile grain port.

To see my Norfolk Southern 11"x17" posters, visit my website customtrains.org and/or my eBay store

A Florida East Coast Auto Rack Train Heads From Miami to Jacksonville

This Florida East Coast train heads to Miami with auto racks interchanged from Norfolk Southern at #Jacksonville. Florida East Coast's automobile transport center in Miami helps efficiently deliver automobiles to dealerships throughout Southern Florida. Florida East Coast is a member of ASLRRA. https://www.fecrwy.com/carload/what-we-ship

A North Shore Railroad Grain Train at Beach Haven, Pennsylvania

A North Shore Railroad train carries grain from Beach Haven to Northumberland.  The grain carloads on this train will be interchanged to Norfolk Southern.  Short Line railroads such as the North Shore family of railroads provide first mile/last mile service, delivering carloads of freight to our railroad system.  North Shore Railroad is a member of ASLRRA.