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Norfolk Southern (NS) 2847 - EMD GP38AC

Owner:
NS - Norfolk Southern
Model:
EMD GP38AC
Serial Number:
37319
Order No:
7307
Frame Number:
Built:
10 / 1971
Built As:
SOU 2847
Notes:
Ex-SOU

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NS 2847
NS 2847
Photo Date: Jul 7, 1997
Uploaded: Sep 19, 2025
Location: New London, NC
Author: max linder
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
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NS 2847 & 5564 shove a string of cars back to the yard
NS 2847 & 5564 shove a string of cars back to the yard
Photo Date: Apr 11, 2004
Uploaded: Apr 11, 2020
Location: Raleigh, NC
Author: Harold Hodnett
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 5564 (GP38-2)
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NS 2847 & 5564 shove a string of cars back to the yard
NS 2847 & 5564 shove a string of cars back to the yard
Photo Date: Apr 11, 2004
Uploaded: Apr 11, 2020
Location: Raleigh, NC
Author: Harold Hodnett
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 5564 (GP38-2)
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Norfolk Southern 2847
Norfolk Southern 2847

Date Unknown.

Photo Date: Feb 13, 2020
Uploaded: Feb 13, 2020
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Thomas Hogan
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
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Frame of NS GP38AC #2847
Frame of NS GP38AC #2847

Juniata Shops

Photo Date: Oct 12, 2013
Uploaded: Aug 13, 2016
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Kyle Edwards
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
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Where did my body go?
Where did my body go?

A striped down GP38AC frame sits at Juniata.

Photo Date: Jun 21, 2015
Uploaded: Jul 19, 2015
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Grant Daubert
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
868 Views 1 Comments
NS GP38AC 2847 Frame
NS GP38AC 2847 Frame

The framw of 2847

Photo Date: Mar 15, 2015
Uploaded: Mar 18, 2015
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
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NS 2847
NS 2847
Photo Date: Sep 20, 2014
Uploaded: Sep 20, 2014
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
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NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: May 25, 2013
Uploaded: Nov 12, 2013
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Chris Wallace
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 2847 (GP38AC)
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NS 2847
NS 2847
Photo Date: May 25, 2013
Uploaded: Jun 30, 2013
Location: Cassandra, PA
Author: Chris Wallace
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 4150 (GP38AC) NS 3170 (SD40)
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GP38ACs 2847 and 4150
GP38ACs 2847 and 4150

GP38ACs 2837 and 4150 sit outside teh Juniata Shops.

Photo Date: May 26, 2013
Uploaded: Jun 3, 2013
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Richard Crerand
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 4150 (GP38AC)
969 Views 0 Comments
Rare Birds
Rare Birds
Photo Date: May 26, 2013
Uploaded: May 27, 2013
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Brett Jones
Categories: Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 3170 (SD40)
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NS GP38AC #2847
NS GP38AC #2847
Photo Date: Sep 30, 2012
Uploaded: Jan 7, 2013
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Kyle Edwards
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
773 Views 0 Comments
NS 2847
NS 2847
Photo Date: Oct 22, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 26, 2012
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Dick Leonhardt
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 3170 (SD40)
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Juniata Locomotive Shop
Juniata Locomotive Shop

NS GP38AC 2847.

Photo Date: Jul 11, 2010
Uploaded: Jan 11, 2011
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Stephen Bradley
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
856 Views 0 Comments
NS 2847
NS 2847
Photo Date: Oct 25, 2010
Uploaded: Nov 2, 2010
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Greg Wiltsie
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
727 Views 0 Comments
NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: Aug 24, 2010
Uploaded: Sep 8, 2010
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Steven McKay
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 1611 (SD40)
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NS 1611
NS 1611
Photo Date: Aug 24, 2010
Uploaded: Sep 3, 2010
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Brandon Kaback
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 1611 (SD40) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 3170 (SD40)
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deadline
deadline
Photo Date: Aug 16, 2010
Uploaded: Sep 1, 2010
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: J d
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: NS 3197 (SD40) NS 3182 (SD40) NS 1632 (SD40-2) NS 3170 (SD40) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 3184 (SD40)
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NS 3341
NS 3341
Photo Date: Jul 23, 2010
Uploaded: Jul 27, 2010
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Steven McKay
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 3341 (SD40-2) NS 3360 (SD40-2) NS 2847 (GP38AC)
903 Views 0 Comments
NS 2847
NS 2847

NS 2847 switches the old pig dock at Oakwood Yar

Photo Date: Oct 31, 1993
Uploaded: Aug 31, 2009
Location: Melvindale, MI
Author: Matt Smith
Categories: Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
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NS 2847 heads across Boylan Jct.
NS 2847 heads across Boylan Jct.

NS 2847 heads across Boylan Jct.

Photo Date: Apr 11, 2004
Uploaded: Dec 31, 2008
Location: Raleigh, NC
Author: Harold Hodnett
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
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NS 2847
NS 2847

NS 2847 trails on High and Wide NS 980

Photo Date: Jul 22, 2007
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2007
Location: Kannapolis, NC
Author: Steve Heelis
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
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Westbound NS Merchandise Train
Westbound NS Merchandise Train

Headed under te bridge was a NS Manifest with 2/3 UP Power on the front. That's nice: exactly what I didn't want to see. However, the GP38AC was a nice touch. To see a better shot of it, go here: http://www.trainweb.org/semorails/trace/images/NS_2847_1.jpg .

Photo Date: Apr 13, 2007
Uploaded: Apr 14, 2007
Location: Hannibal, MO
Author: Zach Pumphery
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 8382 (SD70ACe) UP 5155 (SD70M) NS 2847 (GP38AC)
1649 Views 2 Comments
NS Claycomo Yard
NS Claycomo Yard
Photo Date: Oct 1, 2006
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2006
Location: Claycomo, MO
Author: Marty Myers
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 5057 (GP38-2) NS 2847 (GP38AC)
1478 Views 1 Comments
Loooooooonnnnng NS Train A48
Loooooooonnnnng NS Train A48

With over 80 cars in tow, NS (CofGa) Local Train A48 has just rolled by Russell Corp.s Old #1 plant as it enters downtown Alex City, AL.

Photo Date: Oct 10, 2005
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2005
Location: Alexander City, AL
Author: Dale Burns
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2591 (SD70M) NS 9878 (C40-9W) NS 2847 (GP38AC)
2163 Views 0 Comments
NS 5297
NS 5297
Photo Date: Sep 18, 2005
Uploaded: Sep 24, 2005
Location: Decatur, AL
Author: Kenneth J Young
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 5297 (GP38-2) NS 2847 (GP38AC)
1507 Views 1026 Comments
WOW!!
WOW!!

A long lashup of motors pulled this train West past Russell Corp.

Photo Date: Mar 16, 2005
Uploaded: Mar 21, 2005
Location: Alexander City, AL
Author: Dale Burns
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 7057 (GP50) NS 7089 (GP50) NS 2847 (GP38AC) BNSF 5022 (C44-9W) BNSF 6723 (SD40-2) BNSF 6922 (SD40-2)
2703 Views 2 Comments
NS 2847
NS 2847

Working Belt Line yard

Photo Date: Mar 13, 2004
Uploaded: Mar 21, 2005
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Author: Stephen Daniel
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC)
1152 Views 1 Comments
Local power
Local power
Photo Date: May 1, 1998
Uploaded: Jun 24, 2002
Location: Argos, IN
Author: Pat Hueumer
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 3189 (SD40) NS 7002 (GP40X)
3165 Views 0 Comments
GP38AC on 441
GP38AC on 441
Photo Date: Feb 25, 1997
Uploaded: Jan 1, 1997
Location: Hayne, SC
Author: Tim Huemmer
Categories: Track,Action
Locomotives: NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 6699 (SD60)
2412 Views 1 Comments