The maiden voyage of the "Original" NS heritage unit (NS 8114)

[E.M. Bell]

A week ago Sunday (April 29th), NS 8114, painted to honor the original Norfolk Southern Railway, made its debut in service out of Knoxville Tn. It was called to lead train 387 (basically just a long distance local) from Knoxville Tn to Andover Va, and Carmon and myself decided to take a Sunday drive to shoot it.

Our little Sunday drive started at 0600 that morning for the drive to Knoxville, where we met up with a few friends who would join us for the trip. When it was all over with, we had driven a little over 500 miles in 16 hours through 3 states, and came away with some good material. This is the Second of the heritage engines we have caught so far, and I am sure it wont be the last.

Below you will find a few of my favorites. The entire series (15 new images)  can be found over at our Pbase site in high resolution, if you want to take a look. The link to Pbase is.....>>>  http://www.pbase.com/kd4jsl/ocs12

At our first location of the day, we joined NS photographer Casey Thomason, Noted author Scott Lindsay, and "The voice of the CNO&TP", South end Dispatcher Steve Forrest.


The first shot of the day, NS 387 crosses the Holston River at Strawberry Plains TN, just East of knoxville on the Bristol line.


NS 8114 looking sharp at Jefferson City TN. Steve had took the time to do a little gardening here, opening up the view.


Not the usual NS logo...


My version of the famous "Rock City" barn shot at Kite, TN. I like this, but still think Carmon "beat" us all with her shot from here.


Late in the day, 387 rolls through the tight confines of the valley, following Stock Creek near Clinchport, Virginia.

[blacksheep]

pretty good shots of the 3303. oh yeah, the 8114 looks good too, for a GE. all kiddin aside, it looks like it's goin to be awhile before these units get down here in the south. keep up the good work.