Logo
 
 
12/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Harold Hodnett
Dates:1/15/2002 - 12/31/2024
Album Info:The NS Piedmont Division Asheville District runs roughly from Salisbury west to Asheville, N.C. It runs through Statesville, Old Fort, and other small towns on its way. Originally known as the "S" line, it has been recently changed to "AS" line.
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 750
Title:  NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 750
Description:  NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 750
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:27:39 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7701(ES40DC) NS 7631(ES40DC)
Views:  1020   Comments: 0
NS 7631 & 7701 push train 750 at Biltmore
Title:  NS 7631 & 7701 push train 750 at Biltmore
Description:  NS 7631 & 7701 push train 750 at Biltmore in Asheville
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:27:57 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7631(ES40DC) NS 7701(ES40DC)
Views:  1134   Comments: 0
NS 2617 leads train 135 into the yard
Title:  NS 2617 leads train 135 into the yard
Description:  NS 2617 leads train 135 into the yard at Asheville
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:51:44 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2617(SD70M) NS 9112(C40-9W) NS 8693(C40-8)
Views:  888   Comments: 0
NS 7592 leads train 52A eastbound
Title:  NS 7592 leads train 52A eastbound
Description:  NS 7592 leads train 52A eastbound out of Asheville
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:52:04 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7592(ES40DC) NS 9469(C40-9W)
Views:  1072   Comments: 0
NS 9469 is the last unit on train 52A headed eastbound
Title:  NS 9469 is the last unit on train 52A headed eastbound
Description:  NS 9469 is the last unit on train 52A headed eastbound in Asheville
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:52:20 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9469(C40-9W)
Views:  706   Comments: 0
NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 52A
Title:  NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 52A
Description:  NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 52A at Asheville
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:52:51 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  893   Comments: 0
NS 9503 leads train 134 eastbound out of the yard
Title:  NS 9503 leads train 134 eastbound out of the yard
Description:  NS 9503 leads train 134 eastbound out of the yard at Asheville
Photo Date:  4/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:53:13 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9503(C40-9W) UP 2390(SD60M) NS 9604(C40-9W)
Views:  902   Comments: 0
NS 9748 leads train 784 eastbound out of the yard
Title:  NS 9748 leads train 784 eastbound out of the yard
Description:  NS 9748 leads train 784 eastbound out of the yard at Asheville
Photo Date:  4/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:53:32 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9748(C40-9W) NS 9779(C40-9W) NS 8727(C40-8)
Views:  841   Comments: 1
NS 2595 prepares to leave Asheville Yard with train 924
Title:  NS 2595 prepares to leave Asheville Yard with train 924
Description:  NS 2595 prepares to leave Asheville Yard with train 924
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/3/2008 7:21:01 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8390(C40-8W) CN 2446(C40-8M)
Views:  1154   Comments: 0
NS 9629 leads train 166 eastbound past the signals at Biltmore
Title:  NS 9629 leads train 166 eastbound past the signals at Biltmore
Description:  NS 9629 leads train 166 eastbound past the signals at Biltmore at Asheville
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 8:04:25 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9629(C40-9W)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
NS 2667 leads a train west out of Asheville yard
Title:  NS 2667 leads a train west out of Asheville yard
Description:  NS 2667 leads a train west out of Asheville yard at Asheville Yard
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 8:04:27 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2667(SD70M-2)
Views:  861   Comments: 0
NS 7630 leads a chip train
Title:  NS 7630 leads a chip train
Description:  NS 7630 leads a chip train at Old Fort
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 8:08:34 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7630(ES40DC)
Views:  844   Comments: 0
NS 7630 & 2606 hold down a chip train
Title:  NS 7630 & 2606 hold down a chip train
Description:  NS 7630 & 2606 hold down a chip train at Old Fort
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 8:08:33 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7630(ES40DC) NS 2606(SD70M)
Views:  1026   Comments: 0
NS 9312 leads train 135's power near the tower
Title:  NS 9312 leads train 135's power near the tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2008  Upload Date: 7/17/2021 1:01:20 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
NS 8761 leads a pair of GP50's westbound on train P31
Title:  NS 8761 leads a pair of GP50's westbound on train P31
Description:  NS 8761 leads a pair of GP50's westbound
Photo Date:  9/10/2008  Upload Date: 12/14/2008 6:20:51 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  963   Comments: 0
NS 8761 leads a pair of GP50's westbound on train P31
Title:  NS 8761 leads a pair of GP50's westbound on train P31
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2008  Upload Date: 7/17/2021 2:27:17 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  372   Comments: 0
NS 6671 is the last unit on train 134 as it approaches the tunnel
Title:  NS 6671 is the last unit on train 134 as it approaches the tunnel
Description:  NS 6671 is the last unit on train 134 as it approaches the tunnel at Ridgecrest
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 5:45:59 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6671(SD60) NS 9040(C40-9W)
Views:  810   Comments: 0
NS 7588 leads train 134 with 6 other locos eastbound
Title:  NS 7588 leads train 134 with 6 other locos eastbound
Description:  NS 7588 leads train 134 with 6 other locos eastbound
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 10:14:13 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7588(ES40DC) NS 7581(ES40DC)
Views:  749   Comments: 0
NS 9040 leads train 66E out of the tunnel
Title:  NS 9040 leads train 66E out of the tunnel
Description:  NS 9040 leads train 66E out of the tunnel
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 10:14:14 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9040(C40-9W)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
NS 7600 is a pusher on a coal train
Title:  NS 7600 is a pusher on a coal train
Description:  NS 7600 is a pusher on a coal train at Asheville Yard
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 10:14:15 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7600(ES40DC)
Views:  765   Comments: 0
NS 5554 & 5107 are the yard job
Title:  NS 5554 & 5107 are the yard job
Description:  NS 5554 & 5107 are the yard job at Asheville Yard
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 4/3/2009 9:46:24 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5554(GP38-2) NS 5107(GP38-2)
Views:  918   Comments: 0
NS 7635 leads train 134 past the signals at Russell
Title:  NS 7635 leads train 134 past the signals at Russell
Description:  NS 7635 leads train 134 past the signals at Russell
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 4/3/2009 9:46:39 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7635(ES40DC)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
NS 5566 & 5559 sit outside the yard office
Title:  NS 5566 & 5559 sit outside the yard office
Description:  NS 5566 & 5559 sit outside the yard office at Canton
Photo Date:  4/1/2009  Upload Date: 4/3/2009 9:47:22 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5566(GP38-2) NS 5559(GP38-2)
Views:  841   Comments: 0
NS 9930 leads train 134 into Old Fort
Title:  NS 9930 leads train 134 into Old Fort
Description:  NS 9930 leads train 134 into Old Fort
Photo Date:  7/22/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 10:15:16 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9930(C40-9W) NS 6675(SD60) NS 9359(C40-9W)
Views:  845   Comments: 1
NS 9370 is power for train 94Q
Title:  NS 9370 is power for train 94Q
Description:  NS 9370 is power for train 94Q
Photo Date:  7/22/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 10:18:42 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9370(C40-9W)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
NS 9006 heads towards Biltmore
Title:  NS 9006 heads towards Biltmore
Description:  They are backing towards Biltmore so they can run the wye and turns the power.
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:17:22 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9006(C40-9W) NS 8935(C40-9W) NS 8936(C40-9W)
Views:  844   Comments: 0
NS 9734 leads train 58J past CP Russell
Title:  NS 9734 leads train 58J past CP Russell
Description:  NS 9734 leads train 58J past CP Russell at Asheville
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 10:18:44 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9734(C40-9W)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
NS 9359 leads train 135 west out of Asheville Yard
Title:  NS 9359 leads train 135 west out of Asheville Yard
Description:  NS 9359 leads train 135 west out of Asheville Yard at Asheville
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 10:18:47 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9359(C40-9W) NS 6675(SD60)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
NS 7594 & 9911 are power for P34
Title:  NS 7594 & 9911 are power for P34
Description:  NS 7594 & 9911 are power for P34
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 10:18:51 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7594(ES40DC) NS 9911(C40-9W)
Views:  589   Comments: 1
NS 9006 sits with two other units at Biltmore waiting for a signal
Title:  NS 9006 sits with two other units at Biltmore waiting for a signal
Description:  They are going to run the wye, and head back into the yard on the track on the left
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 10:18:41 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9006(C40-9W)
Views:  769   Comments: 1
NS 7115 & 3099 lead train P59 westbound
Title:  NS 7115 & 3099 lead train P59 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 10:20:06 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7115(GP60) NS 3099(GP40-2)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
NS 7115 leads train P59 thru Clyde
Title:  NS 7115 leads train P59 thru Clyde
Description:  NS 7115 leads train P59 thru Clyde
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 10:20:07 PM
Location:  Clyde, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7115(GP60) NS 3099(GP40-2)
Views:  786   Comments: 0
NS 2381 sits at the Blue Ridge Paper plant
Title:  NS 2381 sits at the Blue Ridge Paper plant
Description:  NS 2381 sits at the Blue Ridge Paper plant
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 10:20:08 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2381(MP15DC)
Views:  785   Comments: 0
UP 9434 leads train 135 through town
Title:  UP 9434 leads train 135 through town
Description:  UP 9434 leads train 135 through town at Morganton
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:12:40 PM
Location:  Morganton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9434(C41-8W) UP 4843(SD70M)
Views:  816   Comments: 2
UP 4730 leads train 166 past the station
Title:  UP 4730 leads train 166 past the station
Description:  UP 4730 leads train 166 past the station at Old Fort
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:12:41 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4730(SD70M)
Views:  1509   Comments: 2
UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound
Title:  UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound
Description:  UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound at Old Fort
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:12:44 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4730(SD70M) UP 8054(SD9043MAC)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound
Title:  UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound
Description:  UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound at Morganton
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:12:47 PM
Location:  Morganton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4730(SD70M)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
UP 4730 leads train 166 past the station
Title:  UP 4730 leads train 166 past the station
Description:  UP 4730 leads train 166 past the station at Morganton
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:12:48 PM
Location:  Morganton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4730(SD70M)
Views:  569   Comments: 2
UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound
Title:  UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound
Description:  UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound at Connelly Springs
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:12:50 PM
Location:  Connelly Springs, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4730(SD70M)
Views:  554   Comments: 2
NS Train 166 rolls to a meet with train 55V
Title:  NS Train 166 rolls to a meet with train 55V
Description:  NS Train 166 rolls to a meet with train 55V at Connelly Springs
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:12:52 PM
Location:  Connelly Springs, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  452   Comments: 0
UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound
Title:  UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound
Description:  UP 4730 leads train 166 eastbound at Hildebran
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:12:53 PM
Location:  Hildebran, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4730(SD70M)
Views:  718   Comments: 0
UP 4730 leads train 166 into Oyama Yard
Title:  UP 4730 leads train 166 into Oyama Yard
Description:  UP 4730 leads train 166 into Oyama Yard at Hickory
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:12:37 PM
Location:  Hickory, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4730(SD70M)
Views:  676   Comments: 0
UP 4730 leads NS train 166 eastbound past the station
Title:  UP 4730 leads NS train 166 eastbound past the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/21/2023 4:22:33 PM
Location:  Morganton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4730(SD70M)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
NS 7657 leads train 72Q into Asheville Yard
Title:  NS 7657 leads train 72Q into Asheville Yard
Description:  NS 7657 leads train 72Q into Asheville Yard at Asheville
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 10:17:20 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7657(ES40DC) NS 9091(C40-9W)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
UP 9434 leads two other UP units and NS train 135 westbound
Title:  UP 9434 leads two other UP units and NS train 135 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/21/2023 2:18:12 PM
Location:  Morganton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9434(C41-8W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
UP 4730 leads NS train 166 eastbound
Title:  UP 4730 leads NS train 166 eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/21/2023 2:18:32 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4730(SD70M)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
NS 8908 trails 3 UP units on NS train 166
Title:  NS 8908 trails 3 UP units on NS train 166
Description:  They are meeting NS train 55V
Photo Date:  7/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/21/2023 2:18:37 PM
Location:  Connelly Springs, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8908(C40-9W)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
NS 3214 leads train P60 after making an interchange with the Alexander RR
Title:  NS 3214 leads train P60 after making an interchange with the Alexander RR
Description:  NS 3214 leads train P60 after making an interchange with the Alexander RR
Photo Date:  7/29/2009  Upload Date: 8/12/2009 9:35:06 PM
Location:  Statesville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3214(SD40-2) NS 5559(GP38-2)
Views:  1032   Comments: 0
NS 6174 leads train P61 westbound
Title:  NS 6174 leads train P61 westbound
Description:  NS 6174 leads train P61 westbound
Photo Date:  7/29/2009  Upload Date: 8/12/2009 9:35:06 PM
Location:  Statesville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6174(SD40-2)
Views:  835   Comments: 0
NS 3214 leads train P60 eastbound before a thunderstorm hits
Title:  NS 3214 leads train P60 eastbound before a thunderstorm hits
Description:  NS 3214 leads train P60 eastbound before a thunderstorm hits
Photo Date:  7/29/2009  Upload Date: 8/12/2009 9:35:08 PM
Location:  Statesville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3214(SD40-2)
Views:  926   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net