Norfolk Southern Heritage Units: "Central of Georgia"

[@hunter0491]

Nice catch of 8101 and K5HLA Rowan! And his sister NS 8105 has a Hybrid K5HLA too!!

[@walterfink9782]

Of all the thousands of videos I've seen, you're the first photographer who talks about lighting. I've been a professional photographer, since 1975. Everything shot on film. Lighting is so important. Some videos I see, are shot directly into the sun. The trains come out underexposed with flair galore. You know the rest. Polarizing filters also help, at times. Your shots came out fantastic. I like the one with the deer. The deer added some excitement. Great!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks so much Walter, there seem to be very few videographers that understand the concept of lighting, and I get a chance to meet plenty of photographers, who understand it but on the video side nobody seems to get it lol, hence why I talk about it! Glad you appreciate the effort!! All of these things play into my location decision-making on a chase!!

[@iatif1995]

8101 has the best K5HLA on NS Ever!!!! Awesome!

[@Arg312]

Yessir..

[@SEWisconsinRailfan]

Gotta say this is my favorite heritage unit, great video!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks man!

[@kens.3729]

You’re the “Official Chase Man”. NO ONE comes even remotely close to you. You WIN. 😬👍

[@RailfanRowan]

Hecc yeah Ken, thanks for the awesome new title!!

[@fostrailphotos]

I almost did that with the reading lines and southern in the contest

[@fostrailphotos]

At the same time

[@leadhelmet1314]

What about Distant Signal

[@vuurvrproductions4656]

@@leadhelmet1314 we dont talk about that..

[@roberthuron9160]

Man,you have an 👁eye,for lighting,background,and a little added drama! Beautiful work,and knowing your territory! One frame grab,gives you an album cover(coming off that S curve),straight up head shot! NEAT,AND SO WELL DONE! The only thing missing,is the rear shot !! Rowan,thank you,for that thoughtful video and the great deal of pride in your workmanship! What a crew,you've got,for backup,to use the down Maine description,"FINESTKIND",as I don't know what a Virginan would put it! Thank you again! As always,you are awesome 👌👏😎😀🙌😄👌👏😎!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks as always for the kind words Robert!!

[@daveb7950]

Hi Rowan, my wife and I really enjoyed the video on the Georgia heritage unit. What a beautiful locomotive. You do an awesome job. Thanks.

[@RailfanRowan]

So glad I could help out with bonding time!! Lol, thanks for viewing!!

[@garymoore7201]

Awesome scenes Rowan, just perfect!! Yes that ole Southern bridge has character.. but it’s not the only thing!!! Take care & Keep Smiling 😉

[@thomasmackowiak]

Thank you for documenting the Norfolk Southern Central of Georgia Heritage Unit in this video. You obtained some really great shots of this unit. The 8101 is a beautiful unit. I cannot remember if I have seen a video of this unit in the lead on a train before. Thank you for sharing this video with us!

[@RailfanRowan]

It was definitely the first time leading for me, thanks for always tuning in!!

[@christianchaplain1305]

Great “catch” again Railfan Rowan! I especially liked the part near the end of this video with the deer crossing the track. God bless you friend. ☝🏼

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks as always brother!!

[@NorthCountryTrains]

It’s been a while since we got a good old Rowan-style chase... and he doesn’t disappoint!

[@RailfanRowan]

I hope to never!!

[@ARP_GA]

Great Video Rowan! I saw my first Heritage Unit not long ago in Buford, GA. It was the Central Line of NJ but I hope to see the COG soon! Thanks for being such an awesome guy and Happy Foaming!

[@RailfanRowan]

You're welcome fluffy, thanks for being a loyal subscriber!!

[@ARP_GA]

@@RailfanRowan Thanks Rowan! I wish I found you earlier than I did and I love your video when you got in the cab of 611. That was cool! Also today I saw the Central Line of NJ again and the Executive train!

[@cameronreason]

Rowan,you take amazing footage.. the pan shot was sick! And of course the finale as the the sun and dark clouds meet was a beautiful site.. Thanks for sharing!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks as always Cameron! I was very pleased with how this came out, you're welcome for sharing, to God be the Glory!

[@michael7423]

Other than the green Southern heritage unit this is my second favorite of all the Norfolk Southern Heritage units! Thanks again for sharing Rowan!!!

[@RailfanRowan]

You're welcome, thanks for watching Michael!!

[@bhurley5243]

I enjoy seeing the Heritage trains. Keep up the good work.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank you B Hurley!!

[@RailStalkerAdventures]

Hey Rowan, I caught #8101 while I was at the NS Railyard and saw her shoving some cars around a year or two ago and that was a neat sight to see in my opinion. Awesome video and God Bless you and your family, brother.

[@j.m.youngquist419]

The Wings on the front look awesome, fantastic job !

[@multicolorfilms]

Another fantastic production!

[@Ickabogg]

I love seeing the heritage units. Catching them multiple times on the same run is a bonus. As always - great video and thanks for always keeping me interested. Chase ON.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks as always James!!!

[@Ozarkrailfanprod8098]

Nice catch Bro! I saw my first HU Sunday! It was 1069 leading a BNSF Z train

[@NS8098Railfan]

Saw that heritage unit leading 16T on Wednesday!

[@cathyoldham7596]

What a fun video! Great catches, great shots, and great job as always!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank you for watching Cathy!!

[@jeffstonge3056]

Fantastic shots… light could NOT have been better. From FXBG…. Keep up the great work!!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Jeff, maybe I'll run into you one day!

[@chesterraybon3442]

Love those wings on the front and back. Always a pretty set of engines to shoot. Love that old bridge also. Have driven under it 100's of times. Great video and great locations. Take care. 😎👍👌

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Chester, will do buddy!!

[@WayneKline]

Another great video and chase action Rowan. You nailed it well and truly with the S Curve location. Well done 👍

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank you Wayne!!

[@1949rgs]

Great "golden hour" shots!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Bob, they're my favorites!

[@rhythmrailroad1101]

Outstanding work sir! I enjoy your videos very much. You make it very exciting and interesting to watch from scene to scene! Excellent. NOW GO GET GAS DUDE!!!!! 😂

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Rhythm, stick with me and we'll have a lot of fun!! Thanks for the viewership!

[@nsvirginiafankelly9526]

Nice job!! Hard to catch em that clean and leading. Cool!!

[@dallasguy3306]

Golden-hour photography is the best. Evening sun rules. Sunlight AND dark clouds? A surefire winner.

[@RailfanRowan]

Oh yeah man for sure, the Lord blessed me with a pretty view that day, TO HIM BE THE GLORY FOR ALL CREATION AMEN!

[@rogergusty1802]

Watching your video was better than watching Saturday night viewing on UK television!!!

[@sirloinofbeef3862]

Time team?

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank you very much!!

[@Enjoyer.762]

The UK is a technocratic and Neo Feudalist dystopia. The US is almost there as well. Right after the globalist billionaires and ruling class kills off freedom of speech entirely.

[@TrainTrackTrav]

Great chase Brother Rowan! The lighting got better and better as the video went on. Blessings from SoCal!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks, blessings to you as well!

[@jerrywhitrock1885]

The mighty hunter stalking his prey. Very nice Rowan.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Jerry!!!!

[@northernohiorailfanningpro8899]

Great chase man! 8101 is one of my favorite HUs. Keep up the great work!

[@RailfanRowan]

I think it's one of my new favorites too!!!

[@brassmonkeyheheha]

unfortunately, 214 is jacksonville -> atlanta now, and 213 got abolished

[@sgrehner]

Wow man another one very awesome love the 8101 I caught Norfolk southern 4000 after a long time of finding it!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Steve!!

[@jameschisholm5288]

Glad to see you posting Rowan. As an activist via VHSR and VRPI I'd love to see passenger rail along the B line. Those small towns on that line and the many others in the Shenandoah Valley should get weekend tourists perhaps via some version of VRE weekend service some day. I'm sure the hotels and restaurants would appreciate the business!

[@RailfanRowan]

That would be great in theory, unfortunately I don't think the profits would justify the cost sadly.... They won't even bring VRE to Haymarket!! :(

[@jameschisholm5288]

@@RailfanRowan I am hopeful. Much has happened in Virginia in the last 20 years

[@Phantom-Signal]

Man you got some great sunlight in these videos, keep up the great work. Cheers from Ontario 🇨🇦

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank you, and will do! Greetings from Virginia, USA

[@philknerr4587]

Loved your chase as usual. The final shot nothing but gold

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Phil, I knew it would be!! To God be the Glory for.the beauty!

[@MarkTheLostTraveler]

That final shot was awesome!!!!

[@RailfanRowan]

Was certainly beautiful!!

[@AmtrakTBL]

Lmao the gas tank on empty part was pretty funny. Nice chase Rowan.

[@RailfanRowan]

Dude, it happens all. the. time. But to this day I have never run out of gas

[@trapdriver7006]

Excellent video I enjoyed watching it.👍😁😁😁😁😁😁🚂🇬🇧

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank ya!

[@jakelee5361]

Saw this today At Shenandoah Junction Leading 12Z! Has a beautiful Hybrid K5HLA horn! I’m a CSX guy, Love me some CSX, but I’ve always Loved NS. Love your channel!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Jake, I appreciate having you. I actually almost had to work the setoff for that 12Z. Unfortunately we left 2 hours.before arrival

[@jakelee5361]

@@RailfanRowan man that sucks. Oh well there’s Always more opportunities!

[@haganhale3064]

Im proud to be A Georgian that's for sure. Such a clean horn.

[@theoriginalrailfan203]

That’s a great catch my brotha I caught central of Georgia and the Norfolk southern heritage unit up in cresson with UP power

[@jonathanrinda7171]

Very nice views of the special NS train from Central GA.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Jonathan, TGBTG

[@aidenwhite2838]

I caught the Central of Georgia HU in River Rouge, Michigan which was very cool

[@PennsylvaniaRailProductions]

Great episode Rowan! Enjoyed the chase and wonderful video as always!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank you, loyal viewer!!

[@rouell5630]

That final shot was the best place to see that unit passed, Great video.

[@RailfanRowan]

Great finale huh!?

[@trainsandmore612]

Wow nice catch Rowan!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks!

[@theelginrailfan9489]

That an awesome unit!

[@2bigrailfans724]

Awesome chase and great catch! 20/20 on the HUs! Well done young man.

[@donaldfaris4798]

What my Friday needed a Rowan train chase!

[@RailfanRowan]

Hecc yeah man, glad I could deliver that for ya!!

[@artillerest43rdva7]

Wow love that Southern RR bridge, here there are some NY Central art deco concrete bridges near the route 198. they have steel deck bridge with concrete on either side of the bridge. it makes it look better then a plane steel deck bridge. back in the day when it was not just about functional, but make it look appealing to the public. thanks for the great videos. some day I will have to get some equipment and go out chasing trains.

[@RailfanRowan]

That's awesome!!

[@ryantheredrailfan]

I just subbed to your channel! Awesome videos! Awesome catches! I love that you say keep foaming!

[@tomhorst1427]

Love this video! Could you get a shot of the Rockville bridge in Harrisburg?

[@lnrailroad3215]

Another excellent job Rowan. Your editing is primo! Would like to see you feature some coal trains soon!

[@RailfanRowan]

Stay tuned!!! Got a coal train coming your way!!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank you as always!!

[@afterburnerjoslyn6459]

Great shots, shared it on F.B. NS picture & Video group

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank you soooo much for the share!!!

[@jeffbrewer9515]

Gas tank running empty, made me laugh, great video. Jeff (Somerset UK)

[@RailfanRowan]

Happens a little too often!! Thanks for watching!! :)

[@elifalls356]

This Unit has not come to KC for months like 4, its crazy that he is like ignoring the Missouri and Kansas area ;/. This video was a great and very clean and awesome K5HL, he is a beauty to lead though!

[@SOU6900]

😆 NYC heritage unit just rolled through Goldsboro probably 30 minutes ago with NS 1800 in the consist with 4 other units.

[@adventurerian5872]

Man what a beautiful unit! I missed him on 179 recently never even seen this unit! Great video look forward to the next one!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Ian, the next one's going to be great!! ;)

[@adventurerian5872]

No problem, and I’m sure it will. Have a good day

[@charleskesner1302]

I remember in the 60's seeing a Central of Georgia box car on a Western Maryland freight. It had a unique and modern design for the time. It was painted dark grey and light grey. Quie unique.

[@RailfanRowan]

Interesting, I can't see that I've ever seen freight cars still in service with their markings actually, I've seen many others but not those

[@johnwatson8820]

great catch as usual,greetings from suffolk uk avid ns fan and modeller,5* !!

[@dennisnicholson952]

As someone with a lifelong interest in still photography, I understand the importance of lighting in every image. Yet I would guess that how you use light may be different, in some cases, than how I would do so. Question: have you ever done any cinematography on the Port Branch, as it is called? It's the line that runs down the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, PA. to a small Maryland town called Perryville where a wye track connects it to what is today Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. I grew up on this line and recall seeing as a boy EMD F7s, GP9s and, because the line was electrified at that time, Pennsylvania Railroad's ubiquitous GG1 electric locomotives.

[@dragonite0067]

Such a beautiful unit always been one of my favorites

[@BranchlineGeepProductions]

Stunning lighting.

[@RailfanRowan]

Thank you!!!

[@railfancannon9321]

Awesome catches Rowan that engine does look clean keep up the good work my friend

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Cannon, you're loyal

[@railfancannon9321]

@@RailfanRowan yes I always am and I’m glad to be your friend

[@fostoriadistrictrailfan3907]

Just another amazing video!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Fostoria!!!

[@sebastienearly5369]

Watching your videos causes me to recall the excitement of train chasing on Vancouver Island back in 1971! Do you also work for NS as you know many of the crew members... Fantastic videos! ...Mike

[@RailfanRowan]

Yes, I'm a CO in Shenandoah

[@JP-wv8tc]

Nice Work Railfan Rowan! From Jeff Cincinnati

[@irish00011]

Rowan: At my age, I would find it a little stressful, for attempting to do what you do regularly. I understand age shouldn't become an issue, but in the human life cycle, it just does. So, I watch other video contributors on youtube as well. Pennsylvania's 'Trains 21' with A.C., is a fantastic contributor, and he is not a spring chicken either. And then there Central Florida's Danny Harmon with 'Distant Signal', who has gray hair and a few face wrinkles. There are quite a few more, but they're in their prime. You have a great hobby, and you work diligently at it.

[@RailfanRowan]

I'm very familiar with both of those channels, they put out great content!!

[@KDubielak]

Guess what we saw an norfolk southern manfast train in Illinois on our way to Wisconsin for a few days and we are going back to Alabama tomorrow make sure to pray for us

[@BonaireRailfan]

Great video and keep up this great work, 214 is Jacksonville Florida to Rutherford, Pennsylvania

[@RailfanRowan]

Yep, I was at Rutherford this week

[@OwensRailPro39]

That's my second favorite heritage unit my first is Pennsylvania. I have 3 more to see 1065,1073, and 1074

[@Kingg._Xavier]

It's have a really nice horn

[@kimberlyatwood5154]

Luv the curve shots - so cool!

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Kimberly!!

[@AMPProductionsVideo]

Nice Catches

[@TrainsPlanesAutomobiles]

Nice video, some really good catches. Keep chasing the trains, but put some fuel in the truck next time ha ha. 🇬🇧🇬🇧😀😃 UK railfan

[@wrrail]

Nice catch, the K5HLB On there, sounds nice.

[@RailfanRowan]

Yes she do!!

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Super great shots.

[@Enjoyer.762]

34,700 total KZbin competitive railfanning points awarded 👍Key bonus captures: 8,800 for the HU unit. 3,000 for over the bridge shot. 3,000 for the chase.

[@kodarailfaner341]

Hey rowen I seen 4001 in Stanley a last week it was so cool

[@RailfanRowan]

Hey nice profile photo!!!!! I just found this comment!!

[@railfanbobby5905]

Thats my favorite heritage unit

[@TrainsOhio]

Awesome footage! Glad you got it!

[@RailfanRowan]

It was def a blessing to get it!

[@RailfanBrettRailfanning]

Nice video stay safe god bless and happy Foaming

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Brett, stay safe God bless Happy Foaming!!

[@TimWhiteRailProductions]

Great Catch Rowan!

[@sgrehner]

Nice job man I caught NS 4000 in elyria ohio recently by accident poking around the tracks

[@michaelwells3680]

need to carry a 5 gal fuel can. Great catch love that unit

[@RailfanRowan]

Lol yes!!

[@rivitedrailfan]

Awesome video! Been there with the gas tank lol.

[@RailfanRowan]

Hahaa stretch it baby!!

[@j.m.youngquist419]

Nice looking Locomotive

[@theelginrailfan9489]

Awesome!

[@stevebarbier5602]

Another good video, thank you Rowan.........................

[@RailfanRowan]

You're welcome thank you!!

[@LetsGoRailfanning]

Congrats on filming all the HUs! But watch out for that gas needle! LGR Boy says you need some motion lotion.

[@RailfanRowan]

Hahaha you tell him I'm getting more!!

[@NSandBNSFrailfanProductions]

Nice video Rowan!!!! I got that one a couple of times before

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks man!

[@NSandBNSFrailfanProductions]

No problem

[@szappitello]

How are you so lucky with all of theis specail trains

[@geraldoreynoso5044]

I should a tv personality, i think you can host anything on or regular TV's, idk something to think about!

[@ethanserrano1640]

i love the heritage unit videos a wounld like to have more to see but i know this is your last time. thanks

[@nebraskarailfanner2511]

Cool shots and that horn is amazing

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks Nebraska!!

[@johndanaher6371]

Excellent video Rowan. Hope you made it home or at least a gas station.

[@RailfanRowan]

Oh yes definitely made it! Never have run out totally...

[@bhproductions1061]

Awesome job buddy I’m trying to be like you with talking in my videos and trying to get to good train shots and yesterday I saw BPRR SD60 3891 it’s an ex Conrail unit with an RS3L

[@RailfanRowan]

Thanks awesome Blaine, number one tip: be you!!

[@bhproductions1061]

Thanks I appreciate the advice and would you like to watch my recent train video I will leave you the link here

[@bhproductions1061]

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