Sorry for the delay in getting this out. I had to work this weekend. It appears that the NGNN Shipyard has returned the leased SW1001 to GMTX after six months....
Whew! Was begining to think I was the only one left down here anymore! LOL Yea Ive noticed some nice power lashups lately in and out of the area. Caught #909...
For those interested it appears that the rail welders have welded all the rail for the Commonwealth 164 realignment that is on site. At last check the ties are...
http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/109-million-contract-awarded- lightrail-facility-near-nsu $10.9 million contract awarded for light-rail facility near NSU By...
It looks like track laying is about to begin on the new Commonwealth Mearsk Terminal line. This morning on my way home from work I saw them laying out the ties...
The NS NF&D should be back to normal operation tomorrow. I just finished taken a load of photos of the work gang loading the track machines onto flat cars via...
So where's it at? -- jerry jmlaboda@... Passenger Car Photo Indexes - UPDATED 9/13/07 WITH 7273 NEW LINKS ADDED!!! http://trainweb.org/passengercars ...
new photos up on the net! Go here and search on railroad (200 hits).....or anything you want. Gary Goodmundson _Click here: LIFE photo archive hosted by...
Went out on Thanksgiving day to look around the area and found some interesting things. Ties are laid out along the 164 project from near the overpasses near...
... near the intersection of Twine Street were an old SAL line went toward what is now Portsmouth Naval Hospital track that has been buried for years has been...
I've noticed that the CWR talks to the NS on 161.250 when entering and leaving Suffolk, but cannot hear them while dropping/picking up in Suffolk. What radio...
Shots from today... http://forums.flightsim.com/vbts/showthread.php?t=277884 Also stopped in at the old Franklin & Carolina Shop facility in Whaleyville... one...
I heard on the police scanner that the Commonwealth hit a dump truck at the Johnny Holland crossing yesterday morning around 9:30 am. The report was that no...
Hey everyone! I'm planning a trip to the CSXT Portsmouth Subdivision, and I was wondering how many trains would come through in a certain period of time. I'm...
The trains generally run two in the AM and sometimes two in the PM (abt 7:30-8:30) thought Suffolk, VA. The rock job out of there has been anulled. Also,...
Does anyone know if the C&A is running less trains lately? I used to railfan this railroad frequently before I moved to Tennessee about two years ago and was...
Not wanting to restart an old rumor, but here is a link: http://www.drpt.virginia.gov/projects/files/CSX%20Peninsula% 20Subdivision%20Presendation%201-8-09.pdf...
"THE TIDE" IS ROLLING IN Jan. 19 news blurb from RAILWAY TRACK & STRUCTURES Magazine: ____________________________________________________________ Editorial:...
Railway Age is presenting a Security Forum & Expo Jan. 20, 2009 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Crystal City, Arlington Registration is a bit steep for the...
Apologies for the format bugs in the schedule. If it came through unreadable here is the text version... Selected items of interest to railfans from the agenda...
OK, one last time. Sorry about the confusion. Tuesday, January 27, 2009- 8:00 Registration | Expo Open 9:00 Welcome by Railway Age 1:45 Session 3A: Railfans...
Last I heard they are still tied down at the yard office in NC. However there were two units sitting at Collier yard... waiting to be delivered... that could...
The CORP 4001 and 4165 were sent to the SCRF several months ago at great expense to R/A.....they should have gone there in the first place. The 4000/4166...
