A Sunday Afternoon "Heritage Encounter" (NS 8114)



I've seen this unit before, but it led on my second encounter.

Norfolk Southern ES44AC #8114 displays the colors of the original Norfolk Southern Railway. I got word this afternoon that it was leading a westbound baretable train on BNSF Railway's Chillicothe Subdivision. There are advantages living close to a major mainline and this is one of them. Video shot just east of Princeville. 


My first encounter occurred on August 9, 2013 on Norfolk Southern Train D46. Second unit behind NS 2700, the 22-car train was departing East Peoria for the return trip to Normal. Video (above) shot in East Peoria, at Farmdale Trestle, Goodfield and Carlock. 

- David P. Jordan

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  1. Traingirl36November 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM

    Lucky I have yet to encounter a heritage of any kind unless you consider the IC death star one. Nothing cool ever goes by when i'm on that sub. Once in a while foreign power like CSX or NS on a BNSF train or a UP train. I envy anyone close to an active railline. Nice work.

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    1. David P. JordanNovember 26, 2017 at 2:22 PM

      Whenever you head to a BNSF mainline, be sure to check https://heritageunits.com/. NS heritage units always seem to run through on BNSF.

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  2. Traingirl36November 26, 2017 at 4:46 PM

    Is that website updated daily? Hourly? Is it pre scheduled or posted when they reach the destination? I might look at it before i leave for Pekin Friday and go from there.

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    1. David P. JordanNovember 26, 2017 at 9:18 PM

      I'm not sure, but NS 8114 is shown arriving Galesburg at 4:16pm this afternoon. It is dependant on railfan reporting, however.

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