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Viewing Album:  Norfolk Southern Reading Line
 
By:Monika Willett
Dates:6/1/2021 - 10/31/2021
Album Info:Photos taken here and there along the NS Reading Line (with the occasional foray into Harrisburg territory at my discretion).
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NS 1143 & NS 1110 meet NS 7588
Title:  NS 1143 & NS 1110 meet NS 7588
Description:  NS 1143 & 1110 meet a stationary NS 7588 at West Laurel
Photo Date:  7/8/2021  Upload Date: 7/8/2021 6:40:07 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1143(SD70ACe) NS 1110(SD70ACe) NS 7588(ES44DC)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
NS 7588 & NS 7541 w/ Autorack
Title:  NS 7588 & NS 7541 w/ Autorack
Description:  Colorful autorack train passes the stationary 7588 and 7541 at West Laurel
Photo Date:  7/8/2021  Upload Date: 7/8/2021 6:56:50 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7588(ES44DC) NS 7541(ES44DC)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
NS 7588 & NS 7541
Title:  NS 7588 & NS 7541
Description:  West Laurel
Photo Date:  7/8/2021  Upload Date: 7/8/2021 6:36:20 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7588(ES44DC) NS 7541(ES44DC)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
NS 4031 at Topton
Title:  NS 4031 at Topton
Description:  Crossing at Topton station
Photo Date:  7/9/2021  Upload Date: 7/9/2021 6:48:25 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4031(AC44C6M) NS 7668(ES40DC)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
NS 4172 at Topton
Title:  NS 4172 at Topton
Description:  Speeding past the Market Cafe at Topton Station. (Try the egg, bacon, and cheese on a croissant!)
Photo Date:  7/9/2021  Upload Date: 7/9/2021 6:33:29 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4172(AC44C6M) NS 4094(AC44C6M) NS 1162(SD70ACe)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
NS 8134 & NS 9456 at West Laurel
Title:  NS 8134 & NS 9456 at West Laurel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2021  Upload Date: 7/9/2021 6:17:23 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8134(ES44AC) NS 9456(C40-9W)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
NS 9371 at Topton
Title:  NS 9371 at Topton
Description:  Rumbling past the Market Cafe at Topton Station
Photo Date:  7/9/2021  Upload Date: 7/9/2021 6:08:10 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9371(C40-9W) NS 9815(C40-9W) NS 9707(C40-9W)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
NS 9863 & NS 7552 approaching West Laurel
Title:  NS 9863 & NS 7552 approaching West Laurel
Description:  Two beautiful engines and a dove in mid flight!
Photo Date:  7/9/2021  Upload Date: 7/9/2021 6:21:15 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9863(C40-9W) NS 7552(ES40DC)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
HS 3180
Title:  HS 3180
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 7:47:53 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
MWCX 500513
Title:  MWCX 500513
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 7:43:08 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
NS 4126 at Topton
Title:  NS 4126 at Topton
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:17:51 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4126(AC44C6M)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
NS 4225 at Topton Station
Title:  NS 4225 at Topton Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:10:17 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4225(AC44C6M) NS 7701(ES44DC)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
NS 4325 and NS 9905 at Sinking Spring
Title:  NS 4325 and NS 9905 at Sinking Spring
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:41:18 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4325(AC44C6M) NS 9905(C44-9W)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
NS 4325 and NS 9905 at Temple
Title:  NS 4325 and NS 9905 at Temple
Description:  Approaching West Laurel
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:50:29 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4325(AC44C6M) NS 9905(C44-9W)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
NS 4460 and NS 4056 at Sinking Spring
Title:  NS 4460 and NS 4056 at Sinking Spring
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:45:31 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4460(AC44C6M) NS 4056(AC44C6M)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
NS 4484 (DPU) at West Laurel
Title:  NS 4484 (DPU) at West Laurel
Description:  DPU for mixed freight led by NS 4325
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:57:37 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4484(AC44C6M)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
NS 8109, NS 4318, and NS 1185 at Sinking Spring
Title:  NS 8109, NS 4318, and NS 1185 at Sinking Spring
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:35:37 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8109(ES44AC) NS 4318(AC44C6M) NS 1185(SD70ACe)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
NS 9320 at Topton
Title:  NS 9320 at Topton
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:21:58 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9320(C40-9W)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
NS 9816 at Sinking Spring
Title:  NS 9816 at Sinking Spring
Description:  Jersey-bound trash train.
Photo Date:  7/10/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:31:14 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9816(C44-9W) NS 1055(SD70ACe)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
MEC 31886
Title:  MEC 31886
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2021  Upload Date: 8/26/2021 6:44:18 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
NS 1111 (The Barcode Engine)
Title:  NS 1111 (The Barcode Engine)
Description:  NS 1111, the famed Barcode Engine, serving as a DPU on a mixed freight through West Laurel in Temple, just north of Reading.
Photo Date:  7/21/2021  Upload Date: 7/24/2021 10:46:27 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1111(SD70ACe)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
NS 1069 (The Virginian) at West Laurel
Title:  NS 1069 (The Virginian) at West Laurel
Description:  Approaching West Laurel. What a beauty!
Photo Date:  7/21/2021  Upload Date: 7/21/2021 8:21:12 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe) NS 9876(C44-9W)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
NS 4298 meets NS 7629
Title:  NS 4298 meets NS 7629
Description:  A westbound mixed freight led by NS 7629 meets a waiting NS 4298 eastbound trash train at Wyomissing Junction
Photo Date:  7/24/2021  Upload Date: 7/27/2021 6:21:21 PM
Location:  Wyomissing, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4298(AC44C6M) NS 7629(ES40DC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
LEHX 5097 (former Maryland Midland covered hopper)
Title:  LEHX 5097 (former Maryland Midland covered hopper)
Description:  At Belt just north of Reading yard
Photo Date:  7/24/2021  Upload Date: 7/27/2021 7:40:13 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
NS 9863, NS 7552, and NS 1190 approaching West Laurel
Title:  NS 9863, NS 7552, and NS 1190 approaching West Laurel
Description:  Rumbling through West Laurel and headed towards Allentown
Photo Date:  7/24/2021  Upload Date: 7/27/2021 6:09:04 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9863(C44-9W) NS 7552(ES44DC) NS 1190(SD70ACe)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
SOO 74670 Covered Hopper
Title:  SOO 74670 Covered Hopper
Description:  At Belt just north of Reading yard
Photo Date:  7/24/2021  Upload Date: 7/27/2021 7:31:55 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
NS 8056 and NS 1098 at Wyomissing Junction
Title:  NS 8056 and NS 1098 at Wyomissing Junction
Description:  Double stack train traveling through Wyomissing on its way toward Allentown
Photo Date:  7/27/2021  Upload Date: 7/27/2021 5:47:28 PM
Location:  Wyomissing, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8056(ES44AC) NS 1098(SD70ACe)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
NS 4000 (DC-AC Conversion) Approaching West Laurel
Title:  NS 4000 (DC-AC Conversion) Approaching West Laurel
Description:  NS 4000 approaches the West Laurel signal at Temple, just north of Reading, PA, as it leads a mixed freight east to Allentown on a stormy summer afternoon.
Photo Date:  7/29/2021  Upload Date: 7/29/2021 8:33:57 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(AC44C6M) NS 9781(C40-9W)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
NS 4888 and UP 7893
Title:  NS 4888 and UP 7893
Description:  A westbound oil train led by a newly-rebuilt GE locomotive rumbles past Topton station towards Reading and beyond.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 7/30/2021 7:17:50 PM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7893(AC45CCTE) NS 4448(AC44C6M)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
NS 6345 on its way to Allentown
Title:  NS 6345 on its way to Allentown
Description:  NS 6345, older spartan cab EMD SD40E, heading east towards Allentown along with four other locomotives in mixed freight service.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 7/30/2021 7:41:21 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6345(SD40E) NS 7028(SD60E) NS 5637(GP38-2) NS 9671(C44-9W) NS 4348(AC44C6M)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
NS 4494 Approaching West Laurel
Title:  NS 4494 Approaching West Laurel
Description:  A freshly-rebuilt NS 4494 along with NS 9827 and NS 5614 pulls a mixed freight train through West Laurel. There was track work going on further down the line near Temple station, hence the temporary signage. (It was removed this afternoon.)
Photo Date:  8/6/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 7:51:10 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4494(AC44C6M) NS 9827(C44-9W) NS 5614(GP38-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
NS 1020, NS 1019, and NS 9683 at West Laurel
Title:  NS 1020, NS 1019, and NS 9683 at West Laurel
Description:  Its rare to see consecutively-numbered engines, so it was a treat to see the 1019 and 1020 with this mixed freight.
Photo Date:  8/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/11/2021 6:27:17 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1020(SD70ACe) NS 1019(SD70ACe) NS 9683(C40-9W)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
The "local" out of Evansville Industrial heading through West Laurel
Title:  The "local" out of Evansville Industrial heading through West Laurel
Description:  NS 5630 heads through West Laurel at Temple and on towards Reading yard leading an assortment of gondolas and scrap cars, with its partner GP38-2, NS 5313, bringing up the rear.
Photo Date:  8/15/2021  Upload Date: 8/15/2021 5:03:43 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5630(GP38-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
NS 8025 Monongahela HU approaching West Laurel
Title:  NS 8025 Monongahela HU approaching West Laurel
Description:  The NS 8025 Monongahela Heritage Unit gets underway as it approaches the signal at West Laurel on its route east to NJ.
Photo Date:  8/20/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 12:13:40 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC) NS 9892(C44-9W)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
NS 4429 passing the Monongahela Heritage Unit at West Laurel
Title:  NS 4429 passing the Monongahela Heritage Unit at West Laurel
Description:  NS 8025 pauses on its eastbound journey to let another intermodal train led by NS 4429 pass through West Laurel on its way to Allentown and beyond.
Photo Date:  8/20/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 12:51:08 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4429(AC44C6M) NS 8025(ES44AC) NS 9892(C44-9W) NS 9815(C44-9W) NS 1197(SD70ACe)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
GP59E NS 4655 (Operation Lifesaver) Power Move into Reading Yard
Title:  GP59E NS 4655 (Operation Lifesaver) Power Move into Reading Yard
Description:  The NS 4655 Operation Lifesaver GP59E seen as the trailing unit of a power move led by a trio of GP38-2s heading through Wyomissing Junction and on into Reading yard.
Photo Date:  8/20/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 1:19:15 PM
Location:  Wyomissing, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4655(GP59) NS 627(Road Slug) NS 5313(GP38-2) NS 5265(GP38-2) NS 5630(GP38-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
LMIX 402 Loram Rail Grinder (tail end)
Title:  LMIX 402 Loram Rail Grinder (tail end)
Description:  A view of the tail end of the Loram Rail Grinder passing through West Laurel along the old Reading line on a humid Saturday morning in August.
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 5:09:26 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  LMIX 402(MoW Equipment)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
LMIX 402 Loram Rail Grinder
Title:  LMIX 402 Loram Rail Grinder
Description:  Loram Rail Grinder approaches West Laurel along the old Reading line on a humid Saturday morning in August.
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 5:02:04 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  LMIX 402(MoW Equipment)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
LMIX 619 Loram MOW Through West Laurel
Title:  LMIX 619 Loram MOW Through West Laurel
Description:  A humid Saturday in August is a fine day for some track maintenance along the old Reading line as it passes through West Laurel just northing of Reading.
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 5:15:00 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  LMIX 619(MoW Equipment)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
NS 4274 at Laurel
Title:  NS 4274 at Laurel
Description:  A westbound trash train led by NS 4274 passes Temple station at Laurel on a humid Saturday evening.
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 5:54:38 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4274(AC44C6M) NS 4426(AC44C6M)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
NS 8101 Central of Georgia HU at West Laurel
Title:  NS 8101 Central of Georgia HU at West Laurel
Description:  The Central of George Heritage Unit, NS 8101, along with NS 4414 leads a westbound train through West Laurel on a humid Saturday morning along the old Reading line.
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 4:47:55 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC) NS 4414(AC44C6M)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
NS 9668 at Werner Street Crossing
Title:  NS 9668 at Werner Street Crossing
Description:  NS 9668 along with NS 4003 and NS 4438 passing through Wernersville by the old station as it heads west towards Harrisburg.
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 8/22/2021 5:25:32 PM
Location:  Wernersville, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9668(C40-9W) NS 4003(AC44C6M) NS 4438(AC44C6M)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
NS 5313 and NS 5630 on the local to Evansville Industrial
Title:  NS 5313 and NS 5630 on the local to Evansville Industrial
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2021  Upload Date: 8/27/2021 5:55:20 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5313(GP38-2) NS 5630(GP38-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
NS 4000 (DC-AC Conversion) Approaching West Laurel on an October afternoon
Title:  NS 4000 (DC-AC Conversion) Approaching West Laurel on an October afternoon
Description:  The brillliant blue DC-AC conversion unit NS 4000 approaches the West Laurel signal north of Reading as it heads east toward Allentown on a Sunday afternoon in October.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 10/13/2021 5:21:49 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Monika Willett
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(AC44C6M) NS 4078(AC44C6M) NS 4041(AC44C6M)
Views:  105   Comments: 0

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