Norfolk Southern Georgia photos

Norfolk Southern GP38 #2880 was built June 1966 for the original Norfolk Southern as #2001 (Southern Railway installed high-short hoods on these units upon acquisition) and later became Southern Railway #2880. Unit left NS roster and became Luxapalila Valley Railroad (LXVR) #2880

Norfolk Southern GP38 #2880 was built June 1966 for the original Norfolk Southern as #2001 (Southern Railway installed high-short hoods on these units upon acquisition) and later became Southern Railway #2880. Unit left NS roster and became Luxapalila Valley Railroad (LXVR) #2880

Norfolk Southern GP38 #2880 was built June 1966 for the original Norfolk Southern as #2001 (Southern Railway installed high-short hoods on these units upon acquisition), unit was formerly Southern Railway #2880. Unit left NS roster and became Luxapalila Valley Railroad (LXVR) #2880. Southern Railway GP38 #2881 was built June 1966 for the original Norfolk Southern as #2002 and later became Norfolk Southern #2881 (beginning at the class light and going back to the cab door, the original short hood line can be clearly seen. Unit left roster and became Georgia & Florida Railnet #2881

Norfolk Southern GP30 #2557 was built December 1962 as Southern Railway #2557

Norfolk Southern GP38 #2723 was built October 1969 as Southern Railway #2723. After leaving roster, unit became Locomotive Leasing Partners (LLPX) #2004 and later Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad (CORP) #3810

Norfolk Southern B23-7 #3976 was built September 1978 as Southern Railway #3976

Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5177 was built September 1976 as Southern Railway #5177

Norfolk & Western GP35 #1327 was built March 1965 and later became Norfolk Southern #1327

Norfolk & Western GP30 #533 was built June 1962 and later became Norfolk Southern #533

Norfolk Southern C39-8 #8618 was built May 1986 and #8651 was built September 1986

Norfolk Southern C39-8 #8618 was built May 1986 and #8651 was built September 1986

Norfolk Southern C39-8 #8618 was built May 1986

NS C39-8's #8638 and 8634 were built June 1986

Norfolk Southern C39-8 was built June 1986

Norfolk Southern GP30 #2546 was built August 1962 as Southern Railway #2546

NS GP38 #2812 was built March 1970 as Southern Railway #2812. After leaving NS roster, unit became HLCX #3851 and, later, Union Pacific #2425

Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5073 was built August 1973 as Southern Railway #5073

NS GP38-2 #5073 was built August 1973 as Southern Railway #5073

NS GP38-2 #5208 was built January 1977 as Southern Railway #5208

Norfolk Southern SD60 #6626 was built February 1986

For the complete accident report, go to the link at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200781.pdf

The two locomotives (9624 & 8406) and the first 5 loaded coal cars (out of 82) of coal train #838 derailed when the train struck intermodal train #227 at Abilene Connection. For the complete report, click on this link: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200781.pdf

For the complete accident report, go to the link at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200781.pdf

For the complete accident report, go to the link at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/safety/Accident_Investigation/2007/hq200781.pdf

NS GP38-2 #5144 was built October 1974 as Southern Railway #5144

NS GP38-2 #5144 was built October 1974 as Southern Railway #5144. Note the cover has blown off the large horn bell

NS GP38-2 #5144 was built October 1974 as Southern Railway #5144. It has NS End Of Train (E.O.T.) #77991 hung on the "B" end coupler of the locomotive

Norfolk Southern ES40DC was built December 2005 as part of 155 units on order #1996

Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9365 was built April&1999

Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9365 was built April 1999

The engineer is changing the lead unit from the 9103 to the 9101 while the conductor is performing a terminal brake test on this unit rock train

The locomotives are on the spur to the mine which veers aways from the main line just ahead of NS 9103. Junction City Mining is jointly served by CSX and Norfolk Southern though technically located on CSX. Norfolk Southern must utilize a spur of several miles in length specifically constructed to allow direct NS service

The conductor is walking from the bottom of the train, at the Junction City Mining Company switch, and checking the brakes on his way to the locomotives. The engineer has already called the dispatcher and told her to put a call out for a crew to take this train onward from Macon to Valdosta on its journey to Florida

Norfolk Southern C40-9W's #9103 & 9101 were built April 1997

The dispatcher has been notified to give a 2 hour call in Macon, GA for a Valdosta, GA crew to handle this train on the 2nd leg of its oourney to Florida

NS C40-9W's #9103 and 9101 are being readied to forward a loaded unit rock train to Macon, Valdosta and on to Florida

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Southern Railway GP59 #4610 was bsilt November 1989 as part of order #887007 for 33 units

Norfolk Southern GP59 #4610, built November 1989 as part of order 887007, with the engineer's seat on the far side of the long-hood forward unit

Southern Railway GP59 #4610 was built November 1989 as part of order #887007 for 33 units

Southern Railway GP59 #4610 was built November 1989 as part of order #887007 for 33 rnits

Southern Railway GP59 #4610 was built November 1989 as part of order #887007 for 33 units

Southern Railway GP59 #4610 was built November 1989 as part of order #887007 for 33 units

Norfolk Southern GP59 #4610, built November 1989 as part of order 887007, with the engineer's seat on the far side of the long-hood forward unit

Southern Railway GP59 #4610 was built November 1989 as part of order #887007 for 33 units

Southeqn Railway GP59 #4610 was built November 1989 as part of order #887007 for 33 units

Norfolk Southern GP59 #4610, built November 1989 as part of order 887007, with the engineer's seat on the far side of the long-hood forward unit

Southern Railway GP59 #4610 was built November 1989 as part of order #887007 for 33 units

Southern Railway GP59 #4610 was built November 1989 as part of order #887007 for 33 units