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Viewing Album:  NS Piedmont Division 2012
 
By:Matthew Robie
Dates:1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
Album Info:Photos taken in the Charlotte, Danville, and Asheville Districts of the Piedmont Division.
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NS 194
Title:  NS 194
Description:  A beastly trio of SD70M-2s leads 194 upgrade through downtown Lexington. I believe this is the only time that I have photographed a solid trio of these beasts and I think of them as modern day SD45s, although certainly not as photogenic as their 3,600 h.p. predecessor.
Photo Date:  5/5/2012  Upload Date: 11/2/2012 3:51:40 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 2710(SD70M-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
NS 154
Title:  NS 154
Description:  NS 154 sweeps into Landis on a humid evening in June with an SD60 doing the honors. These units will soon be a thing of the past as they are being completely rebuilt with the less-appealing SD60E cab.
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 7:50:15 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6615(SD60)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Heritage Trifecta on NS 11R
Title:  Heritage Trifecta on NS 11R
Description:  New York Central, Savannah & Atlanta, and Pennsylvania heritage power lead 11R south through Lexington at first light. These units were enroute to Linwood for the NS 30th Anniversary Celebration.
Photo Date:  6/20/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 5:37:09 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 1066(SD70ACe) NS 1065(SD70ACe) NS 8102(ES44AC)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  While waiting for the second heritage power move from the NCTM to head north to Roanoke, we were treated with a classic consist in run-8 on a late running P61. The NS 7090 second out has been retired since this picture was taken. Sure hate to see these old GP50s go...
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/21/2013 1:23:10 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3541(B32-8) NS 7090(GP50) NS 6121(SD40-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
NS 960
Title:  NS 960
Description:  NW 8103 leads the other show ponies back north to Roanoke at Five Row, just after departing the NCTM after NS's 30th Anniversary celebration. Also trailing in the consist are NW GP30 #522, the NS Exhibit Car, and another passenger car. The Savannah and Atlanta SD70ACe would be my overall favorite of the heritage unit fleet, but the NW would be my favorite of the GEs.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 10/3/2012 4:17:35 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 8103(ES44AC) NS 1069(SD70ACe) NS 8105(ES44AC) NS 1073(SD70ACe) NS 1072(SD70ACe) NS 1074(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe) NS 1071(SD70ACe) NS 1030(SD70ACe) NS 1065(SD70ACe) NW 522(GP30)
Views:  680   Comments: 1
NS 961
Title:  NS 961
Description:  Southern Heritage prevails this day as the SOU 8099K leads a rainbow of other vintage paint schemes back to the coalfields after NS's 30th Anniversary celebration at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 10/3/2012 4:18:20 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8099(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC) NS 8104(ES44AC) NS 1067(SD70ACe) NS 1068(SD70ACe) NS 1066(SD70ACe) NS 8100(ES44AC) NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  546   Comments: 3
NS 50Z
Title:  NS 50Z
Description:  On a hazy July morning in Carolina, grain train 50Z makes its way south through Kannapolis with the Monogahela and Norfolk Southern Railway Heritage units on the lead. Third out and also of note is the NS 1030, which represented the NS 30th Anniversary Unit at the birthday bash in Spencer just days before.
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/21/2013 1:14:10 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC) NS 8114(ES44AC) NS 1030(SD70ACe)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
NS 338
Title:  NS 338
Description:  The Monogahela and Norfolk Southern Rwy. heritage units lead a four-car 338 north through Salisbury in sweet early morning sunlight.
Photo Date:  7/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 7:39:55 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC) NS 8114(ES44AC)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
NS P40
Title:  NS P40
Description:  Southbound manifest P40 leans hard into the curve approaching Newell with a very nice five-pack of classic EMDs up front.
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 6:36:44 PM
Location:  Newell, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1646(SD40-2) NS 3255(SD40-2) NS 6614(SD60) NS 3464(SD40-2) NS 6150(SD40-2)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
NS 172
Title:  NS 172
Description:  NS 172 rolls into Salisbury with a CP visitor up front.
Photo Date:  8/1/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 6:33:38 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  CP 9802(AC44CW)
Views:  241   Comments: 2
NS 204
Title:  NS 204
Description:  A trio of Union Pacific SD70Ms lead a hot 204 through Kannapolis. I can remember the days when these were as common as dirt and I didn't think much of them. Now with all of the newer power running around, its nice to see a set of the "older" UP widecabs.
Photo Date:  8/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:58:00 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  UP 4347(SD70M)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  One of my favorite catches on the NS this year was this old Southern vet leading a hotshot intermodal, running the way it was meant to be ran, through the very photogenic town of Landis.
Photo Date:  8/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:50:47 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3270(SD40-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  A nice Canadian National EMD adds a splash of color to the scene as it screams upgrade with train 213.
Photo Date:  8/10/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 6:10:25 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  CN 8939(SD70M-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  A former CEFX SD40-2 teams up with a former Norfolk & Western SD40-2 that has escaped the admiral cab treatment, and a high hood GP38-2 to drag a heavy P61 upgrade at Five Row. Train P61 is a railfan favorite because of the older second generation power that frequents this train daily. On another note, it sure is different seeing an NS unit with nose headlights, as I believe that this is the only unit on the roster that sports them.
Photo Date:  8/17/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 6:41:53 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3459(SD40-2) NS 6156(SD40-2) NS 5107(GP38-2)
Views:  534   Comments: 2
NS 348
Title:  NS 348
Description:  BNSF coal power brackets a former CR SD60I as they lead late evening southbound manifest 348 through Kannapolis.
Photo Date:  8/21/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:42:54 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5944(ES44AC) NS 6747(SD60I) BNSF 8838(SD70MAC)
Views:  321   Comments: 1
NS 66E
Title:  NS 66E
Description:  Woodchip loads cross the bridge at milepost 1.1 on the Asheville line with a nice high hood leader.
Photo Date:  9/7/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 7:46:51 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3226(SD40-2) NS 6783(SD60M)
Views:  487   Comments: 2
NS 134
Title:  NS 134
Description:  NS 134 gets the signal at Salisbury and prepares to enter the Washington-Atlanta mainline with an SD70ACe leader and the Illinois Terminal heritage unit bringing up the rear.
Photo Date:  9/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 6:30:45 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1008(SD70ACe) NS 7607(ES40DC) NS 1072(SD70ACe)
Views:  264   Comments: 3
NS 1072
Title:  NS 1072
Description:  The colorful Illinois Terminal SD70ACe trails third out in the consist of NS 134.
Photo Date:  9/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 6:34:07 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1072(SD70ACe)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
NS 338
Title:  NS 338
Description:  NS 338 storms into Salisbury with a nice leader. Catching an SD40-2 leading a road train on the NS is a sight that is few and far between nowadays, but is certainly a welcome occurance to this photographer.
Photo Date:  9/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 6:37:04 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3424(SD40-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
NS 154
Title:  NS 154
Description:  On a cloudy afternoon, train 154 rumbles into Landis with a nice all-EMD consist in charge. In years past, this shot wouldn't have been possible as it was the site of the recently relocated Landis depot which now resides a few blocks away.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 6:16:41 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2721(SD70M-2) NS 2510(SD70) NS 6903(SD60E)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  NS P61 rumbles upgrade with two former Southern Railway SD40-2s leading a B32-8 with a big train for Barber and Statesville in tow.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:29:52 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3235(SD40-2) NS 3214(SD40-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  499   Comments: 2
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  P61 takes the turn at Salisbury to head west on the S-line with his usual nice collection of older power in charge.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:27:33 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3235(SD40-2) NS 3214(SD40-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
NS 67E
Title:  NS 67E
Description:  The Norfolk Southern Rwy. heritage unit flies south through Kannapolis past the hangman's tree with woodchip empties in tow.
Photo Date:  9/25/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 7:47:42 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8114(ES44AC)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
NS O47
Title:  NS O47
Description:  The James Strates Carnival Train passes through Kannapolis on a cold and overcast morning.
Photo Date:  10/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:18:07 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6702(SD60) NS 9837(C40-9W)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
NS 214
Title:  NS 214
Description:  NS 214 blazes a trail through China Grove in the early morning.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 7:00:25 PM
Location:  China Grove, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9670(C40-9W)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
NS 153
Title:  NS 153
Description:  A late-running 153 wastes no time getting back up to track speed as they barrel into China Grove after a meet with 214 at Reid.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 7:04:06 PM
Location:  China Grove, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2681(SD70M-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
NS 162
Title:  NS 162
Description:  The sharp Virginian heritage SD70ACe thunders through the Carolina countryside on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, leading train 162 eastbound towards Salisbury.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 6:25:17 PM
Location:  Elmwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
NS 162
Title:  NS 162
Description:  The photogenic Virginian SD70ACe splits the classic SOU signals at the 8.1 milepost on NS's Asheville-Salisbury mainline.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 6:57:44 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
NS 162
Title:  NS 162
Description:  The Virginian SD70ACe looks splendid as it traverses through emerging fall foliage in between Cleveland and Salisbury.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 6:31:39 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  NS P61 turns west on the S-Line with a sweet lashup of an ex-NW SD40-2 leading the only SD38-2 on the roster! I really like the zebra stripes on the plow that both of these units wear.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 6:45:33 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6197(SD40-2) NS 3821(SD38-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
NS 3821
Title:  NS 3821
Description:  I was really happy to catch this rare gem trailing on P61. With all of the former CR SD38s sold off, this is the only SD38 variant left on the roster.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 7:21:51 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3821(SD38-2)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  NS 337 barrels through Salisbury with a nice former Conrail SD60M running the point.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 6:48:43 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6802(SD60M) NS 9930(C40-9W) NS 6128(SD40-2) NS 6156(SD40-2)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
NS 1070
Title:  NS 1070
Description:  The sharp Wabash heritage SD70ACe serves as the DPU on loaded coal train 72R.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 7:10:55 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
NS 172
Title:  NS 172
Description:  NS 172 heads through Salisbury in the late afternoon with three elephant style UP SD70Ms.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 7:17:58 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4004(SD70M)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  A late P61 traverses through the S-curves of downtown Salisbury, heading west at Church Street on the westbound main.
Photo Date:  10/26/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:23:45 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3457(SD40-2) NS 3522(B32-8) NS 5051(GP38-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  P61 diverges from the mainline to the S-line with the usual array of nice older power in charge.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:24:39 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5567(GP38-2) NS 5561(GP38-2) NS 6197(SD40-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
NS M34
Title:  NS M34
Description:  Three big jacks bring train M34 into Salisbury past some colorful trees.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:25:24 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9782(C40-9W) NS 2517(SD70) NS 8071(ES44AC)
Views:  328   Comments: 2
NS 135
Title:  NS 135
Description:  Three ugly catfish are in charge of a late 135, passing colorful foliage at the Salisbury wye.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:26:15 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9596(C40-9W) NS 9360(C40-9W) NS 9525(C40-9W)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
NS 204
Title:  NS 204
Description:  Three Union Pacific EMDs blend nicely with colorful foliage as they bring red-hot NS 204 screaming into downtown Lexington, fresh from a crew change at Linwood.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:27:39 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8513(SD70ACe) UP 4884(SD70M) UP 4019(SD70M)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
NS 194
Title:  NS 194
Description:  A very nice Big Blue SD50 leads a heavy NS 194 through Lexington. These are very rare gems to find nowadays, and seeing one on the point of a road train is a welcome sight.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:28:32 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5420(SD50) NS 2643(SD70M)
Views:  228   Comments: 2
NS 5420
Title:  NS 5420
Description:  This classic SD50's days in Conrail livery are numbered, but will recieve new life in the future as an SD40E. Was very happy to capture this one on the point of NS 194.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:29:09 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5420(SD50)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
NS 158
Title:  NS 158
Description:  "One-fifty-late" heads north through Lexington on it's daily run up the Danville District.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:30:03 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9638(C40-9W) NS 8870(C40-9) NS 3204(SD40-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
NS 189
Title:  NS 189
Description:  A powerhouse of locomotives is on the headend of northbound train 189 as they pass through downtown Lexington.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:31:02 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2679(SD70M-2) NS 6784(SD60M) NS 6155(SD40-2) NS 3562(B32-8) NS 9553(C40-9W) NS 7522(ES40DC) NS 3490(SD40-2) NS 3537(B32-8) NS 7053(GP50)
Views:  537   Comments: 1
NS 6155
Title:  NS 6155
Description:  This old Norfolk & Western vet still soldiers on, in tow on train 189 heading for Roanoke and points beyond.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:31:59 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6155(SD40-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
NS 3490
Title:  NS 3490
Description:  One of NS's "newest" aquisitions heads north in tow on 189. This unit is part of a batch of former BN/FURX SD40-2s that was purchased by NS from NREX.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:32:57 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3490(SD40-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
NS 134
Title:  NS 134
Description:  NS 134 makes a late evening appearance into Salisbury with a nice EMD leader and BN Executive SD70MAC in the consist.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:33:52 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2653(SD70M-2) NS 9734(C40-9W) BNSF 9465(SD70MAC)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
NS 134
Title:  NS 134
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:35:08 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2653(SD70M-2) NS 9734(C40-9W) BNSF 9465(SD70MAC)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
NS 134
Title:  NS 134
Description:  In fading light, train 134 descends Yadkin Hill as he prepares to enter Linwood Yard.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:36:12 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2653(SD70M-2) NS 9734(C40-9W) BNSF 9465(SD70MAC)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
BNSF 9465
Title:  BNSF 9465
Description:  This BNSF SD70MAC still adorns it's original BN paint as it trails on train 134. Nice to see a BNSF unit that isn't an orange GE!
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 11:36:52 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9465(SD70MAC)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
NS P92
Title:  NS P92
Description:  The Yadkin Local backs around the wye to put his train away in the Old Spencer Yard on a nice November afternoon. An increasingly rare GP59 was a nice find on this train.
Photo Date:  11/1/2012  Upload Date: 11/2/2012 3:17:37 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4625(GP59) NS 5521(GP38-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 1

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