Amtrak, Norfolk Southern, C&A and shortlines in North Carolina and Virginia 1990

This video featured six short reports on Norfolk, Virginia area railroads for television by reporter Bob West. I believe it was all filmed around April of 1990. The six reports are as follows:
1) Features a Norfolk Southern local that runs 17 miles from Norfolk to Virginia Beach. Locomotives NS 2886 and NS 2009 appear along with a caboose and nice cameos of the crew.
2) Features the Eastern Shore Railroad's Chesapeake Bay car ferry operation with nice cameos of the crew, including the rug boat master. Filmed at the Virginia Beach yard and the connection across the bay.
3) A nice report on RailTex's recently acquired Chesapeake & Albemarle Railroad -- it's 11th acquisition. Start-up crew included Mike Ford, I believe from the Georgia & Alabama Railroad and R.J. McKay from the Austin & Northwestern Railroad. The railroad ran from Norfolk Southern's Portlock Yard near Norfolk to Edenton, North Carolina, about 77 miles. It was part of the ORIGINAL Norfolk Southern Railway. Norfolk Southern locomotive No. 4153 is featured. Has a shot of the swing span being operated by RailTex trainmaster Steve Roberts. This was filmed on April 12th, 1990.
5) Report on the Busch Gardens people mover railroad near Williamsburg, Virginia, that utilizes two steam locomotives. Nice cameos of the crew.
6) Interesting report on the coal train operations at Norfolk Southern's Lambert's Point terminal, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Covers the hump yard, gravity switching, car retarder, Barney, rotary dumper and ship loading.
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[@davidostrander3295]

How awesome to see the cape Charles rail yard! It's 5 mins from my house. A friend of mine just recently past away worked for the rail yard there. He lost his arm in a work accident there. RIP Danny

[@edjbox]

So much has changed (except Lamberts Point): 1) The NS line was sold a few years ago to VB, part of the Light Rail line from Downtown Norfolk to Newton Road has been built, while the rest is in the planning stages 2) Car ferry still there, under new operator 3) Still there, got in trouble after fuel spill in canal though 4) Amtrak hasn't stopped at Lee Hall since early 90s, station also moved across the street in 2009 and is being restored 5) Still going as far as I know, BG has expanded since

[@tfs4499]

Cool video, thanks for sharing!

[@ian.whaley]

Sweet video! That coupling at 3:03 was really hard.

[@lokomac8]

They probably just kicked them in there -- not too bad, really. lol

[@ChasRL0303]

Wow. Great video. I always loved when freight traveled down those rails. Back in 2005, My dad used to walk me up to a grade crossing every afternoon to see a train go by. If I'm not mistaken, the line was cut down by the ocean front first before the whole line was abandoned. Business went scarce so therefore no trains. Now half of its used for light rail but I will always remember and cherish those days!!!

[@VArailfan89]

You are correct, that portion of the line by the oceanfront was abandoned in 1995

[@gunnyusmc8412]

Thats awesome my compliments sir

[@lokomac8]

Thank you sir! Makes sharing stuff all worthwhile.

[@VArailfan89]

This video predicted the future when it said it would be used for light rail. Even though the action wasn't much, I do have very fond memories of chasing the trains up Virginia Beach Boulevard and catching it about four times on Friday evenings back when I was in middle school. I miss the NS trains very much.

[@k.b.5079]

I love that this video exist along with the tidewater video and yours. Shows different parts of the VB line in action and a caboose. Would’ve loved if they caught footage of the oceanfront but I do like the shots at Lynnhaven and Witchduck. Pretty nice! Yall 3 videos are absolute gold!

[@k.b.5079]

Also. Nice call back to your video of Lynnhaven Rd crossing cutting up. Now we briefly see it in action in this video, so we’ve come full circle lol

[@HamPilot]

I have the original VHS tape that I recorded these programs in sequence and all on one tape. I have provided DVD copies to the Tidewater Division NMRA and a few friends. These videos are now historic, especially now that the Beach Train no longer runs. I am glad to see this Video again making the rounds. George Schmidt

[@SantaFe19484]

Awesome video!

[@Nitsujy12345]

i love the horn from old videos! just like at 13:23

[@olo-burrows]

HT600 at 01:19 That is one fine radio.

[@Jay_Flippen]

14:44 Yea. Lambert's point is always extremely quiet.

[@angiej2706]

I like the Norfolk and virginia beach rr