NS 8100 West, the Nickel Plate Road Heritage Engine on 3-25-2014

The Norfolk Southern's Nickel Plate Heritage ES44AC is on the point of a string of empty tank cars. The train puts the small town of Leland, Illinois behind it on the BNSF's Mendota subdivision.
I believe this is the U CXPFWY008T train.
Thanks to Eric for some tracking info.

[@CentralPennRailProductions]

Great catch, that opening shot was a real winner. Fighting the clouds, but it still turned out great. Thanks for sharing!

[@Basicbill]

Hey thanks.
Bill

[@CSXEMDTrainLover]

nice video bill and great catch of the nkp hearitadge unit leading on the k train.

[@jonathanlafferty2271]

I remember seeing this engine in Cumberland yard!

[@KCUnionStationTrains]

Awesome catch Bill! Those Norfolk Southern heritage units seem to be a lot on tanker trains.

[@Basicbill]

Yes they are. Thanks.
Bill

[@MP36er]

Nice! Those clouds were not playing along, but at least you got a bit of sun towards the beginning.
You accidentally put Aurora Subdivision in the description.

[@Basicbill]

Yep, got dinked by the cloud. Thanks for catching the subdivision error. Since corrected. Thanks for watching.
Bill

[@TheNWClassA1218]

Nice catch with the 8100! Funny, a while ago I had a dream of catching NS 8100 and it made me want to catch an NS heritage even more. I wish, but the only NS I get in my area is local trains :(

[@larryrwendelljr4465]

Very, very nice video capture, Bill! :o)

[@Basicbill]

Thanks much for the comment.
Bill

[@TheACman42]

Congrats with the NKP heritage leader!

[@unionpacificfan3569]

Basicbill Great Video! I Just Subscribed!

[@QRoutback]

N S 8100 looks cool, great catch

[@Basicbill]

Thanks very much.
Bill

[@dwkcamman611]

Excellent!

[@Basicbill]

Thanks!
Bill

[@trainboi21]

nice catch Bill !

[@Basicbill]

Thanks very much.
Bill

[@IAIS96]

you caught my engine I have a ho model the Nickel Plate Road great catch man it was her birthday yesterday she was new to the railroad march 28 2012 anyway great catch!!!!!!!!!!

[@Basicbill]

Cool! Thanks much for the comment.
Bill

[@stevenmoirey2j367]

+The Basicbill Channel
nice man,hey bill... why do loco face backwards?? i mean the lead engine face forward and the others attach to the loco face backwards, is that stress problem for the lead loco if all units face forward ??, i always wanted to know.

[@Basicbill]

It seems to be random sometimes. But I think they try to have the last engine facing the opposite direction in case a train needs to come back. No need to "wye" the power.
Bill

[@IdahoRailroading]

STEPHEN MOORE
Since there's a pretty good chance this train will go back the same way it came, those backwards facing units will lead the loaded train to its destination.

[@TobyPasman]

Looks like you caught NS 8088 twice.

[@Basicbill]

I believe that's true.
Bill

[@TheTRAINUT]

yep you nailed this guy.But for me I didn't get all the right Ifo in time.