NS 9378

The most often seen power on both departing and arriving trains is the General Electric D9-40CW. At 410,000 lbs and 4,000 horsepower a pair of "Dash-9" locomotives at the head of a train help justify the incoming right of way as the "Race Track.

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NS 8970

NS Train NP-29 powered by a pair of D9-40CW's, clears the Portlock Yard heading east on its way into the Lamberts Point coal terminal.

NS 9591

The lead engine is NS-9591, a brand new D9-40CW. Look closely above the engine number and the words "Under Warranty" can be seen.

NS 2550

Lit by the late afternoon sun, outgoing train NS-427 was caught at the grade crossing and defect detector at Myrtle. 2550, an SD70 was in the lead.

NS 5073

While shooting at the east end of the Portlock yard, NS 5073, a GP38-2 pushed this caboose in from the NIT Terminals. It was so quiet that I did not hear it until I turned and immediately shot this picture.

NS 9388

Train NS-123 is a train that comes in from the west VIA the Crewe Yard. NS 9388 and NS 9012, a pair of D9-40CW's with high traction are a head of this daily Intermodel.

NS 6649

NS 6649, an SD60 is lead power on train 427 as it powers past peanut elevators in Windsor, VA pulling a load of empties. It is followed by NS 6146, an SD40-2 with the third unit, an SD60 still painted in Conrail Blue.

NS 1437

As train 238 exits bridge 7 across the Elizabeth River, on its journey into the Portlock yard, one of its four power units includes NS1437, an GP15-1. This provided for an interesting mix of power with NS8912, a D9-40CW up front and 2 GP38's following.

NS 8772

Train 428 heads eastbound through south Chesapeake VA toward bridge 7 spaning the Elizabeth River. Its 90 cars of coal are destined for the Lamberts Point coaling piers in Norfolk. Both power units are D9-40C's with NS 8778 in the lead.

NS 5087

Train NP-08 headed up by an EMD GP38-2 approaches the signal at Portlock yard in Chesapeake, VA as it moves west.

NS 5087

Waiting for the yardmasters permission, NP-08 with its load of empty coal cars pauses before entering the west side of Portlock Yard.

NS 9379

On a crystal clean December morning, train NP-22 with a trio of power makes its way East across the swing bridge spanning the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River. In the lead is NS 9379 a D9-40CW followed by NS 8737, a D8-40C and NS 6592, an SD60.

NS 9379-2

A close up of the power as it begins to cross the swing bridge.