Horses, Horns and Hoppers

Producer: Broken Knuckle

Locations: Roanoke, Glen Lyn, Bluefield, more

Timeframe: 1990

Length: 2 1/2 hours

Source: Tim Hosey

Here is a visit to the Norfolk Southern. Takes place in the 1990. Roanoke, Bluefield, Pocahontas district-South and Christiansburg district- West, are included.

Also, see the Big Steam Engine 1218 operate at Roanoke Railfest.

Coal is king. The former Norfolk and Western, has received some modernization.

This is a double set. Two DVD-R. Detailed Chapter Menu. Some maps. On-screen subtitles with locations. Informative narration. Live audio.

Videography by Tim Hosey. Nicely done. Excellent captures. Colors are solid. Plays a little soft on current high definition TV. Common for this Era.

This is a comprehensive show. Let’s view some Highlights…

Disc One

Roanoke Shops and Schaffers Crossing are visited at the start.

NS 1583 and slug

Many trains pass by the old NW headquarters. SD40 1583 with a slug made from a Fairbanks Morse Trainmaster.

NW GP30 in Roanoke, VA.

Many locomotives fill the screen on yard speed trains. This NW GP30 with a high hood, that was also a model found on Southern Railway.

This train at Glen Lyn

Glen Lyn and Christenburg district to Bluefield. The exhibition car train is chased to Bluefield. Pocahontas division begins here.

General Electric C30-7 8013. A coal move at Hemphill tunnels.

Meet at Northfork

A meet at Northfork, WV

Southern approach at Huger tunnel. End Pokey visit.

Disc Two

Similar to first disc.

SD40-2 leads a Passenger train

Passenger train is chased from Glen Lyn.

Coal train at Ada

Coal Move is being chased at Ada, West Virginia.

NW 1218 at Natural Bridge

N&W 1218 is seen on some fantrips in 1990. Above scene is at Natural Bridge, Virginia. Interpolating freight train action.

A long lash-up on a freight

Long lash-up on Christiansburg district

Wraps up with more coverage at Roanoke.

NW caboose at Roanoke

Horns, Horses and Hoppers

This show contains a satisfying look at a more diverse Norfolk Southern. A wide variety of locomotives are a highlight. Fine assortment of train action.

Videography is first rate. Tim Hosey has excellent compositional skills. Soundtrack is well balanced.

A great look at Norfolk Southern. Definite must-have for Railfans and Model Railroaders, with interest in this railroad.

Rating: 5 Stars