Edinburg to Mt. Jackson - Norfolk Southern
This view is at Edinburg facing northeast. The "main line" is intact but solidly rusted in this area. Note the crossing signal on the left is damaged.
The siding at right has a modern road crossing, but it is no longer connected to the main line (switch points removed).
Photo from 2003 courtesy Mike Palmer.
This Norfolk Southern line (formerly Southern) runs west of the Shenandoah River, and is paralleled by US 11 and I-81. The line is well graded and there are several high steel bridges along the route. Further east, there is another parallel Norfolk Southern (formerly Norfolk & Western) line that is now used for all through freight.
As of August, 2003 this segment is "out of service" south of Edinburg, through Bowman and Mt. Jackson (and possibly further south), but the rails are still intact. All grade crossing signals are still in place at the major road crossings. The ballast is old in some areas but is well maintained in others; there are several weeds growing along some sections near Bowman.
This view is at South Jackson facing northeast. The new building at right is a bank.
Photo from August 2003 courtesy Mike Palmer.
