Norfolk Southern (NS) 6115 - EMD SD40-2
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13T rolls out of the shrubbery at west Endicott with 60 cars behind an eclectic mix of power, typical for this train. The foliage in the northeast gets heave, as we see here, so much that it can be a real hindrance to photography.
Trailing units on NS P84
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A nice all-EMD consist hustles train 119 south through China Grove. A rare (for these parts) CSX SD40-2 makes a welcome appearance in the second spot.
Leaving the CSX yard, this NS train passes the restored caboose in Spartanburg. How about 3 standard cab SD40-2's lashed up?
Two NS engines cross the CSX yard bridge in Sptbg
A light load for the Asheboro Local this Saturday morning, at the Sophia crossing
6:40 freight stops just NE of the Yards to change crews
Asheboro Local nears the Sophia crossing on her way back to High Point
The Asheboro Local meets the Yard Local as they prepare to shut down for the evening
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NS 6115 Parked at Gainesville Depot at 12:28pm.
P60 waits for a signal at church street with 2 GP50s and a SD40-2 ex NW
P61 rouns the wye with a ex NW SD40-2 leading
Other half of the 6 unit consist on train 119 heading round the curve past the Timken plant.
Norfolk Southern #3205 with manifest freight approaches Elkton, Virginia
P64 at the wye with lite engines heading back to Oyama after making a special trip to Linwood with 33 cars.
P40 has lawed out and remains in Kannapolis on a gorgeous fall afternoon.
P61 grinds up Yadkin Hill behind a pair of veteran SD40-2s.
NS P41s unit sits idling in Kannapolis Yard, luckily the crew asked the temps of these winter nights and left her running for the weekend so she wouldn't freeze up
Two veterens together, NS 955 with the F units pass a parked up P41 with an old SD40-2
2nd of 7 on P40 at Kannapolis is NS 6115, this unit will eventually become P41s engine later in the week
P40 is paused while switching before moving on to Linwood Yard. An EMD six axle power delight.
The smoke pours out of the #6115 from a cold start.
It's Halloween night and the SD40-2's are on the prowl at the Kannapolis depot. Once P41's crew couples the 3285 to the 6115, they will then back up to perform some switching moves.
NS P41 has his train assembled and is ready to head down towards Harrisburg to switch his cars.
These two NS motors were shot in Sylacauga, AL awaiting the next run in the morning. 16 sec. @ F3.4 ISO 100, no flash.
