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Norfolk Southern (NS) 6097 - EMD SD40-2

Owner:
NS - Norfolk Southern
Model:
EMD SD40-2
Serial Number:
75622-25
Order No:
75622
Frame Number:
Built:
3 / 1975
Built As:
NW 6097
Pictures Available:
97
Notes:
Ex-NW

Photo Gallery

NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Nov 20, 2024
Uploaded: Dec 29, 2024
Location: Kingsport, TN
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
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NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Jan 9, 1993
Uploaded: Jan 14, 2023
Location: Raleigh, NC
Author: Harold Hodnett
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
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NS 1190 & NS 6097
NS 1190 & NS 6097

NS 179 on the main and NS A52 working the NS Attalla Yard...

Photo Date: Sep 21, 2021
Uploaded: Sep 23, 2021
Location: Attalla, AL
Author: Dale Vaughn
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 1190 (SD70ACe) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
729 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097

NS A52...

Photo Date: Sep 21, 2021
Uploaded: Sep 23, 2021
Location: Attalla, AL
Author: Dale Vaughn
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
449 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097

NS A52...

Photo Date: Sep 21, 2021
Uploaded: Sep 23, 2021
Location: Attalla, AL
Author: Dale Vaughn
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
428 Views 0 Comments
N&W and the Deadline
N&W and the Deadline

Two ex-N&W SD40-2s and a matching caboose switch the yard of their first owner, passing long lines of dead NS locomotives.

Photo Date: Jan 8, 2020
Uploaded: Sep 7, 2021
Location: Roanoke, VA
Author: Peter Hayes
Categories: Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives: NS 6114 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 2661 (SD70M-2) NS 2736 (SD70M-2) NS 8355 (C40-8W) NS 2587 (SD70M) NS 8390 (C40-8W) NS 8376 (C40-8W) NS 3339 (SD40-2) NS 8402 (C40-8W) NS 8502 (C40-8.5W) NS 8500 (C40-8.5W) NS 2564 (SD70) NS 8509 (C40-8.5W) NS 2668 (SD70M-2) NS 2802 (SD75M) NS 3543 (SD40-2) NS 3527 (SD40-2)
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These 5 SD40-2s have a combined age of about 225 years
These 5 SD40-2s have a combined age of about 225 years
Photo Date: Feb 7, 2021
Uploaded: Feb 8, 2021
Location: Wellford, SC
Author: George Nydegger
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 6073 (SD40-2) NS 6126 (SD40-2) NS 3574 (SD40-2) NS 1638 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
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A very nice lash-up. The combined age of these 5 SD40-2s is about 225 years.
A very nice lash-up. The combined age of these 5 SD40-2s is about 225 years.
Photo Date: Feb 7, 2021
Uploaded: Feb 7, 2021
Location: Wellford, SC
Author: George Nydegger
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 1638 (SD40-2) NS 3574 (SD40-2) NS 6126 (SD40-2) NS 6073 (SD40-2)
930 Views 0 Comments
Local Power Sitting
Local Power Sitting
Photo Date: Oct 2, 2018
Uploaded: Nov 13, 2018
Location: Waynesboro, VA
Author: Robert Lukens
Categories: Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
610 Views 1 Comments
NS 6097 & NS 6081 & NS 3398
NS 6097 & NS 6081 & NS 3398

NS A54 working the yard...

Photo Date: Dec 22, 2017
Uploaded: Dec 22, 2017
Location: Attalla, AL
Author: Dale Vaughn
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 6081 (SD40-2) NS 3398 (SD40-2)
583 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097

NS A54 working the yard...

Photo Date: Dec 21, 2017
Uploaded: Dec 21, 2017
Location: Attalla, AL
Author: Dale Vaughn
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
390 Views 1 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097

NS A54...

Photo Date: Dec 21, 2017
Uploaded: Dec 21, 2017
Location: Attalla, AL
Author: Dale Vaughn
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
381 Views 1 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097

Just off duty

Photo Date: Apr 11, 2016
Uploaded: May 8, 2016
Location: Newport, TN
Author: G Gerard
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
127 Views 1 Comments
NS 6097 is T27 running lite
NS 6097 is T27 running lite
Photo Date: May 2, 2016
Uploaded: May 2, 2016
Location: White Pine, TN
Author: Johnny Winkler
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
436 Views 0 Comments
NS SD40-2 6097
NS SD40-2 6097

Local power, lousy angle: SD40-2s 6097 and 1639.

Photo Date: Dec 5, 2015
Uploaded: Jan 21, 2016
Location: Tennille, GA
Author: Mark Morgan
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 1639 (SD40-2)
652 Views 0 Comments
NS 3209 and Co
NS 3209 and Co
Photo Date: May 31, 2015
Uploaded: Jul 5, 2015
Location: Gainesville, GA
Author: G Gerard
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 3209 (SD40-2) NS 3498 (SD40-2) NS 6986 (SD60E) NS 1651 (SD40-2) NS 3460 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 3463 (SD40-2)
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NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: May 31, 2015
Uploaded: Jul 5, 2015
Location: Gainesville, GA
Author: G Gerard
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
379 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Nov 7, 2014
Uploaded: Dec 3, 2014
Location: Roanoke, VA
Author: Chris Wallace
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 8133 (ES44AC)
808 Views 0 Comments
NS 9327
NS 9327
Photo Date: Nov 22, 2014
Uploaded: Nov 29, 2014
Location: Columbia, SC
Author: Ryan Stuart
Categories: Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: NS 9327 (C40-9W) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
544 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Dec 25, 2013
Uploaded: Jan 3, 2014
Location: Gainesville, GA
Author: Darrell Krueger
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 6171 (SD40-2)
832 Views 0 Comments
NS SD40-2 6097
NS SD40-2 6097
Photo Date: Apr 16, 1995
Uploaded: Dec 22, 2013
Location: New Haven, IN
Author: Alan Gaines
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
956 Views 1 Comments
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District

NS Southbound Local Freight Train A55 ( Birmingham, Al. to Boligee, Al. ) heads into the siding at Tuscaloosa, Al. to let 225 around before proceeding on south to Boligee, Al. to interchange with AGR&with the class GP60 7100 leading the way

Photo Date: Mar 27, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 27, 2013
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Author: William H. Davis Jr.
Categories: Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: NS 7100 (GP60) NS 7081 (GP50) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
737 Views 6 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097

NS 905

Photo Date: Mar 18, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 25, 2013
Location: Mineola, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 38 (Track Test Unit)
530 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097

NS 905

Photo Date: Mar 18, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 25, 2013
Location: Mineola, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 38 (Track Test Unit)
609 Views 3 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097

NS 905

Photo Date: Mar 17, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 19, 2013
Location: Valdosta, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 38 (Track Test Unit)
522 Views 0 Comments
FEC Work Extra 715
FEC Work Extra 715

NS Geometry Train

Photo Date: Mar 13, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 19, 2013
Location: Pompano Beach, FL
Author: Timothy Squires
Categories: Action
Locomotives: FEC 715 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
488 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Mar 10, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 11, 2013
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
372 Views 0 Comments
NS 3100 & 6097
NS 3100 & 6097
Photo Date: Mar 10, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 11, 2013
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 3100 (GP40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
857 Views 0 Comments
The Research Train
The Research Train

Returns to Columbia

Photo Date: Feb 24, 2013
Uploaded: Feb 24, 2013
Location: Columbia, SC
Author: Jonathan Hinely
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 5561 (GP38-2) NS 38 (Track Test Unit)
992 Views 1 Comments
Research Train
Research Train

With an SD40-2

Photo Date: Feb 24, 2013
Uploaded: Feb 24, 2013
Location: Columbia, SC
Author: Jonathan Hinely
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 5561 (GP38-2) NS 38 (Track Test Unit)
1116 Views 0 Comments
Andrews Yard
Andrews Yard

The closest unit belongs to the Research train

Photo Date: Feb 24, 2013
Uploaded: Feb 24, 2013
Location: Columbia, SC
Author: Jonathan Hinely
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 5561 (GP38-2)
763 Views 0 Comments
NS P61
NS P61

A snazzy trio of SD40-2s battle Yadkin Hill with a heavy P61 in tow.

Photo Date: Nov 21, 2012
Uploaded: Dec 2, 2012
Location: Spencer, NC
Author: Matthew Robie
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 3457 (SD40-2) NS 6127 (SD40-2)
1122 Views 1 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097

A trio of SD40-2s lead P61 south at Five Row.

Photo Date: Nov 17, 2012
Uploaded: Nov 17, 2012
Location: Salisbury, NC
Author: Hunter Williams
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 3457 (SD40-2) NS 6127 (SD40-2)
1182 Views 0 Comments
NS P61
NS P61

P61 charges up the hill into Spencer with a ex-CEFX SD40-2 bracketed by 2 ex-NW SD40-2s

Photo Date: Nov 17, 2012
Uploaded: Nov 17, 2012
Location: Spencer, NC
Author: Drew F
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 3457 (SD40-2) NS 6127 (SD40-2)
1067 Views 2 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Oct 27, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 27, 2012
Location: Columbia-Andrews Yar, SC
Author: Ryan Stuart
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 6712 (SD60)
553 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Oct 27, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 27, 2012
Location: Columbia-Andrews Yar, SC
Author: Ryan Stuart
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 3238 (SD40-2)
676 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Oct 27, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 27, 2012
Location: Columbia-Andrews Yar, SC
Author: Ryan Stuart
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
484 Views 0 Comments
NS 3287
NS 3287
Photo Date: Oct 27, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 27, 2012
Location: Columbia-Andrews Yar, SC
Author: Ryan Stuart
Categories: Yard,Action
Locomotives: NS 3287 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
611 Views 0 Comments
Andrews Yard
Andrews Yard

On a normal day

Photo Date: Oct 21, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 21, 2012
Location: Columbia, SC
Author: Jonathan Hinely
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 8712 (C40-8) NS 9156 (C40-9W)
500 Views 1 Comments
NS 3259
NS 3259
Photo Date: Sep 12, 2012
Uploaded: Sep 15, 2012
Location: Bellevue, OH
Author: Neil Stutzman
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 3259 (SD40-2) NS 9891 (C40-9W) NS 5056 (GP38-2) NS 5235 (GP38-2) NS 8300 (C40-8) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
1475 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Sep 12, 2012
Uploaded: Sep 15, 2012
Location: Bellevue, OH
Author: Neil Stutzman
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
545 Views 1 Comments
NS V06
NS V06
Photo Date: Mar 22, 2012
Uploaded: Mar 27, 2012
Location: Roanoke, VA
Author: Brandon Kaback
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 3565 (B32-8) NS 3379 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 6624 (SD60)
789 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Nov 4, 2011
Uploaded: Feb 6, 2012
Location: Mableton, GA
Author: Adam Finger
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
661 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Aug 13, 2011
Uploaded: Aug 23, 2011
Location: Midway, IN
Author: Pat Huemmer
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2)
598 Views 0 Comments
NS 6097
NS 6097
Photo Date: Aug 7, 2011
Uploaded: Aug 13, 2011
Location: Warsaw, IN
Author: joshua dudinetz
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6097 (SD40-2) NS 6176 (SD40-2)
961 Views 0 Comments
NS 6176
NS 6176
Photo Date: Aug 7, 2011
Uploaded: Aug 13, 2011
Location: Warsaw, IN
Author: joshua dudinetz
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6176 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
971 Views 1 Comments
NS 6176
NS 6176
Photo Date: Aug 7, 2011
Uploaded: Aug 13, 2011
Location: Warsaw, IN
Author: joshua dudinetz
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6176 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
1075 Views 0 Comments
NS 6176 Coming Down Hickory St.
NS 6176 Coming Down Hickory St.
Photo Date: Aug 7, 2011
Uploaded: Aug 13, 2011
Location: Warsaw, IN
Author: joshua dudinetz
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6176 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
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NS 6176 passes NS 9329
NS 6176 passes NS 9329
Photo Date: Aug 7, 2011
Uploaded: Aug 13, 2011
Location: Leesburg, IN
Author: joshua dudinetz
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 9329 (C40-9W) NS 6176 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
1223 Views 1 Comments
NS 6176
NS 6176
Photo Date: Aug 7, 2011
Uploaded: Aug 13, 2011
Location: Leesburg, IN
Author: joshua dudinetz
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6176 (SD40-2) NS 6097 (SD40-2)
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