On a beautiful Monday morning, NS P29 departs New Bern bound for the State Port of Morehead City. An equally beautiful thoroughbred Dash 9 is on point with today's decent sized train.
In the last few minutes of daylight on July 27th, 2019, a westbound intermodal train passes under the now-removed MP 318 Position Light signals in Georges Station, PA.
NS 13R thundering under a classic set of SOU block signals. These boxcar frame signal bridges were constructed from the frame sills of scrapped boxcars.
Having made the 3 hour journey to this spot twice before with not a single train, this third trip was make or break. Luck was on my side this day however, and just as the sun came out from behind... (more)