Chasing an EPIC Lashup on CSX I135-17 from Crystal City to Gaithersbug + BONUS

Taken on June 17th, I gotten word after finding out I135-17 with an EPIC Lashup, so I headed to Crystal City to get it. While I was there, I managed to get a few VRE's and 2 late AMTK's and one of them was AMTK 67 and after it passed, CSX I135-17 came into view. At that time, that train had to stop for at least 10 mintues because of AMTK 67. Because of that, That opened the door for me to take some photos of the leader and the trailing units. Oh, I forget to explain them did I?! Well then, leading this train was none other than CSX' Atlantic Coast Line Heritage and trailing was not one, but 2 Norfolk Southern units. These two NS units were picked up at Cumberland 2 days before and were put on I136 with 1871 leading them again (Photos of these units are in the community post). Shortly after, the train started moving and after the locomotives passed, I thought to myself that I want more, so I chased this train ALL the way to Gaithersburg (Where I did my Live Premiere there) and got this EPIC Lashup a Second Time! But what about the bonus you asked?! The bonus was a empty coal train E750-17 that was behind I135-17, and it was not the YN2 unit or the MACe I wanted, but trailing 3rd was CSX' "Spirit of Our Armed Forces" unit trailing. This was a railfanning day will never forget. Big Thanks to ‪@johnnygaugemaster9543‬ and ‪@philliplee980‬ for the heads up on I135-17. After that, I picked up lunch and headed for home. Enjoy the video!

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

The encounter between the Amtrak train and the BNSF freight train was beautifully filmed. 🎥👍👍👍👍❤

[@TheMetGuy]

It’s actually NS

[@joshrhine6780]

Nice catch Atlantic coast line heritage unit with trailing by Norfolk Southern power on i135

[@philliplee980]

Your welcome buddy glad to help you out always great to help friends out

[@TheMetGuy]

Awesome catches! I saw these two trains at Germantown

[@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362]

@Hasse's House O' Science... Nice also does NS power sometimes run on CSX Trackage?

[@haaseshouseoscience6377]

@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362 thanks! If my understanding is right, the only time NS would run on CSX would be during horsepower hours/ foreign lease.

[@zdthelehighlinerailfan5362]

@@haaseshouseoscience6377... Right but i've actually never seen NS power running on CSX Tracks before