Seeking Norfolk Southern-related help

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I am going to be back in my stomping grounds by the middle of next week–the NS Birmingham - DC line, especially the part around Abingdon, VA (and perhaps 15-20 miles therefrom each way).

Any advice is welcome: good viewing places, consists, frequencies for scanner, frequency of runs (my impression is that NS runs more trains and runs them faster than in the past, but being a Rochelle-ite I know I’m spoiled).

Are the locomotives really THAT boring? What do they use besides Dash-Nines?

An eager reader awaits!
Thanks,
Allen Smalling
[8D]

PS–If you know where I’m likely to get hassled by make-it-up-as-you-go-along law enforcement, please let me know. [8)]

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Allen
ns can get boring with the dash 9’s but they do have gp 38-2s sd 40-2s plus sd 50s and 60s.some are even high hooded.good luck on your trip.
stay safe
Joe

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Allen,

Don’t know much about that line. I live on the other north/south main thru Virginia, DC ATL. We get so many run thru’s, that some days I don’t even seen a “BLACKIE” Dash9 or otherwise. Have a safe trip.

Railroad65

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Lots of SD70M and SD70 standard cabs, geep 38 and 40 high noses, and big sds too can be found roaming the system.

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