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Norfolk Southern (NS) 6315 - Rebuilt EMD SD40E

Owner:
NS - Norfolk Southern
Model:
Rebuilt EMD SD40E
Serial Number:
837065-21
Order No:
837065
Frame Number:
Built:
5 / 1984
Built As:
CR 6755
Pictures Available:
313
Notes:
Rebuilt from NS 5432/CR 6755

Photo Gallery

NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Nov 22, 2025
Uploaded: Nov 22, 2025
Location: Kingsport, TN
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
113 Views 0 Comments
NS 6326/6315
NS 6326/6315
Photo Date: Jul 12, 2011
Uploaded: Jan 12, 2021
Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author: Terry Terrance
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6326 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
565 Views 0 Comments
NS SD40E #6315
NS SD40E #6315

Video available at facebook.com/trainiacproductions

Photo Date: Oct 19, 2019
Uploaded: Jul 16, 2020
Location: Lilly, PA
Author: Kyle Edwards
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6309 (SD40E) NS 6320 (SD40E) NS 6305 (SD40E)
713 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315

Pushers on 67Z

Photo Date: Oct 19, 2019
Uploaded: Oct 19, 2019
Location: Lilly, PA
Author: Dave Wolfe
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6309 (SD40E) NS 6320 (SD40E) NS 6305 (SD40E)
659 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315 leads a westbound trash train around the Horseshoe Curve on a rainy June day.
NS 6315 leads a westbound trash train around the Horseshoe Curve on a rainy June day.
Photo Date: Jun 13, 2019
Uploaded: Jun 14, 2019
Location: Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author: Bob Krug
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6316 (SD40E) NS 7719 (ES44DC) NS 9196 (C44-9W)
1052 Views 2 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Jan 31, 2019
Uploaded: Jan 31, 2019
Location: Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author: Charlie Ohlendorf
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
517 Views 1 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Oct 25, 2018
Uploaded: Nov 9, 2018
Location: Cresson, PA
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
96 Views 0 Comments
The 4 pushers
The 4 pushers

Slowly heading east on this Saturday afternoon.

Photo Date: Oct 13, 2018
Uploaded: Oct 30, 2018
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: scott crotwell
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6323 (SD40E) NS 6301 (SD40E) NS 6310 (SD40E)
850 Views 3 Comments
9564 leads
9564 leads

With 9096 trailing. They are passing by the pushers of the loaded coal train.

Photo Date: Oct 13, 2018
Uploaded: Oct 29, 2018
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: scott crotwell
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: NS 9564 (C40-9W) NS 6315 (SD40E)
657 Views 3 Comments
One last look at these 4
One last look at these 4

Working hard as they help push this load through the curve.

Photo Date: Oct 13, 2018
Uploaded: Oct 29, 2018
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: scott crotwell
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6323 (SD40E) NS 6301 (SD40E) NS 6310 (SD40E)
770 Views 3 Comments
4 SD40E's
4 SD40E's

Rear pushers at the end of this loaded coal train.

Photo Date: Oct 13, 2018
Uploaded: Oct 29, 2018
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: scott crotwell
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6323 (SD40E) NS 6301 (SD40E) NS 6310 (SD40E)
820 Views 3 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Sep 26, 2018
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2018
Location: Cresson, PA
Author: Dom Blevins
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
614 Views 0 Comments
NS 6314
NS 6314
Photo Date: Mar 31, 2018
Uploaded: Apr 5, 2018
Location: Gallitzin, PA
Author: Dave Wolfe
Categories: Roster,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives: NS 6314 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
612 Views 1 Comments
NS 6302 and 6315 as a pusher set at Alkoona PA
NS 6302 and 6315 as a pusher set at Alkoona PA
Photo Date: Oct 7, 2017
Uploaded: Oct 12, 2017
Location: Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author: Steve Pappas
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6302 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
672 Views 1 Comments
Pusher set in Altoona PA
Pusher set in Altoona PA
Photo Date: Oct 7, 2017
Uploaded: Oct 12, 2017
Location: Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author: Steve Pappas
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6302 (SD40E)
614 Views 1 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Jun 22, 2017
Uploaded: Jul 8, 2017
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Jacob Newton
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
401 Views 0 Comments
11J Helpers
11J Helpers

Helper units 6311 and 6315 shove autorack train 11J uphill around Horseshoe Curve.

Photo Date: Jun 23, 2017
Uploaded: Jun 28, 2017
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Chris Denbow
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6311 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
666 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315

Helper

Photo Date: Jun 22, 2017
Uploaded: Jun 26, 2017
Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author: Jacob Newton
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
385 Views 1 Comments
NS 6315, NS 6311
NS 6315, NS 6311

Helpers

Photo Date: Jun 22, 2017
Uploaded: Jun 26, 2017
Location: ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author: Jacob Newton
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6311 (SD40E)
493 Views 1 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315

Helpers

Photo Date: Jun 22, 2017
Uploaded: Jun 25, 2017
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Jacob Newton
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
430 Views 0 Comments
Norfolk Southern 25T
Norfolk Southern 25T

With N58 helping out, 25T passes under the Pennsylvania Railroad signals at Summerhill

Photo Date: Apr 8, 2017
Uploaded: Jun 11, 2017
Location: Summerhill, PA
Author: Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6318 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 7717 (ES44DC) NS 1040 (SD70ACe)
975 Views 1 Comments
NS 6318 N58/25T
NS 6318 N58/25T

N58 assists a huge 25T down the hill at 1505.

Photo Date: Apr 8, 2017
Uploaded: May 8, 2017
Location: Summerhill, PA
Author: Der Langsame
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 6318 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 7717 (ES44DC) NS 1040 (SD70ACe)
744 Views 0 Comments
NS 6318
NS 6318

Helper Set

Photo Date: Apr 9, 2017
Uploaded: May 7, 2017
Location: Cresson, PA
Author: David Balko
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6318 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
490 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Oct 15, 2016
Uploaded: Oct 28, 2016
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Michael Rujak
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
305 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Sep 21, 2015
Uploaded: Sep 26, 2015
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Dick Leonhardt
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6322 (SD40E) NS 6312 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6322 (SD40E) NS 6312 (SD40E)
586 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Sep 21, 2015
Uploaded: Sep 26, 2015
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Dick Leonhardt
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6322 (SD40E) NS 6312 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6322 (SD40E) NS 6312 (SD40E)
586 Views 0 Comments
NS 6308
NS 6308

Helpers returning from assignment on the slope.

Photo Date: Jul 20, 2015
Uploaded: Aug 19, 2015
Location: Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author: Richard Marchi
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 6308 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
985 Views 2 Comments
NS 6308
NS 6308

Helpers returning from assignment on the slope.

Photo Date: Jul 20, 2015
Uploaded: Aug 19, 2015
Location: Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author: Richard Marchi
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 6308 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
965 Views 2 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315

Helpers returning from assignment on the slope.

Photo Date: Jul 20, 2015
Uploaded: Aug 19, 2015
Location: Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author: Richard Marchi
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6308 (SD40E)
915 Views 2 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: May 24, 2015
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2015
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Michael Rujak
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
326 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315

Head end helpers

Photo Date: Oct 5, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 12, 2015
Location: Lilly, PA
Author: William Sweeney
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
359 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315

Westbound light helpers

Photo Date: Oct 2, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 12, 2015
Location: Cresson, PA
Author: William Sweeney
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
347 Views 0 Comments
NS 6318
NS 6318

NS 19G

Photo Date: Jun 6, 2015
Uploaded: Jun 12, 2015
Location: Gallitzin, PA
Author: DJ Miller
Categories: Roster,Tunnel,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: NS 6318 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 2694 (SD70M-2) NS 9241 (C44-9W)
813 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: May 30, 2015
Uploaded: Jun 1, 2015
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Der Langsame
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6318 (SD40E)
483 Views 0 Comments
EMDs
EMDs

EMDs invade Cresson as 10A (left) light helpers(center) 42R(right) meet

Photo Date: May 24, 2015
Uploaded: May 27, 2015
Location: Cresson, PA
Author: Chris Rinaldi
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: NS 6301 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 2520 (SD70)
844 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Apr 20, 2015
Uploaded: May 4, 2015
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Chris Wallace
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
401 Views 0 Comments
Four Banger!
Four Banger!

2 sets of helpers on 590

Photo Date: Mar 14, 2015
Uploaded: Mar 17, 2015
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6325 (SD40E) NS 6309 (SD40E) NS 6302 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
580 Views 0 Comments
NS SD40Es 6302/6315
NS SD40Es 6302/6315
Photo Date: Mar 14, 2015
Uploaded: Mar 17, 2015
Location: Cresson, PA
Author: Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6302 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
462 Views 0 Comments
Helpers on 11V
Helpers on 11V
Photo Date: Mar 13, 2015
Uploaded: Mar 17, 2015
Location: Cresson, PA
Author: Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6302 (SD40E)
468 Views 0 Comments
Norfolk Southern 11K
Norfolk Southern 11K
Photo Date: Mar 13, 2015
Uploaded: Mar 16, 2015
Location: Cresson, PA
Author: Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6302 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 7683 (ES40DC) NS 8739 (C40-8)
885 Views 0 Comments
506
506

506 was in dynamics as they roll east through Altoona led by a four pack of SD40E helpers, 6300, 6321, 6315 and 6324 ahead of the road power, NS ES44DC 7561 and CN SD70M-2 8923, with coal loads in tow.

Photo Date: Oct 11, 2014
Uploaded: Feb 16, 2015
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Dan Davis
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6300 (SD40E) NS 6321 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6324 (SD40E) NS 7561 (ES44DC) CN 8923 (SD70M-2)
1129 Views 0 Comments
Z4R Helpers
Z4R Helpers
Photo Date: Oct 10, 2014
Uploaded: Feb 15, 2015
Location: Cresson, PA
Author: Dan Davis
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6324 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
500 Views 0 Comments
NS 10N
NS 10N

NS 6301 - NS 6315 - NS 8316 - NS 9916 with 50 cars

Photo Date: Jul 22, 2014
Uploaded: Jan 26, 2015
Location: Cassandra, PA
Author: James Gardiner
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 9916 (C40-9W) NS 8316 (C40-8W) NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6301 (SD40E)
630 Views 0 Comments
NS 10N
NS 10N

NS 6301 - NS 6315 - NS 8316 - NS 9916 with 50 cars

Photo Date: Jul 22, 2014
Uploaded: Jan 26, 2015
Location: Cassandra, PA
Author: James Gardiner
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6301 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 8316 (C40-8W) NS 9916 (C40-9W)
607 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Jan 11, 2015
Uploaded: Jan 25, 2015
Location: Summerhill, PA
Author: Kris Rumbut
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
426 Views 1 Comments
25Z helpers
25Z helpers

NS 6315 - NS 6301

Photo Date: Jul 22, 2014
Uploaded: Jan 21, 2015
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: James Gardiner
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6301 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
646 Views 0 Comments
25Z helpers
25Z helpers

NS 6315 - NS 6301

Photo Date: Jul 22, 2014
Uploaded: Jan 21, 2015
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: James Gardiner
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E) NS 6301 (SD40E)
647 Views 0 Comments
NS 6315
NS 6315
Photo Date: Nov 28, 2014
Uploaded: Nov 30, 2014
Location: Cresson, PA
Author: Tommy Single
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6315 (SD40E)
480 Views 0 Comments
NS pushers
NS pushers
Photo Date: Jun 22, 2014
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2014
Location: Lilly, PA
Author: G Gerard
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6309 (SD40E) NS 6321 (SD40E) NS 6301 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
675 Views 0 Comments
NS pusher set under the PRR signals
NS pusher set under the PRR signals
Photo Date: Jun 22, 2014
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2014
Location: Summerhill, PA
Author: G Gerard
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6309 (SD40E) NS 6301 (SD40E) NS 6326 (SD40E) NS 6315 (SD40E)
639 Views 0 Comments