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Viewing Album:  NS Piedmont Division 2012
 
By:Matthew Robie
Dates:1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
Album Info:Photos taken in the Charlotte, Danville, and Asheville Districts of the Piedmont Division.
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NS 154
Title:  NS 154
Description:  NS 154 sweeps into Landis on a humid evening in June with an SD60 doing the honors. These units will soon be a thing of the past as they are being completely rebuilt with the less-appealing SD60E cab.
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 7:50:15 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6615(SD60)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Heritage Trifecta on NS 11R
Title:  Heritage Trifecta on NS 11R
Description:  New York Central, Savannah & Atlanta, and Pennsylvania heritage power lead 11R south through Lexington at first light. These units were enroute to Linwood for the NS 30th Anniversary Celebration.
Photo Date:  6/20/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 5:37:09 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 1066(SD70ACe) NS 1065(SD70ACe) NS 8102(ES44AC)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  While waiting for the second heritage power move from the NCTM to head north to Roanoke, we were treated with a classic consist in run-8 on a late running P61. The NS 7090 second out has been retired since this picture was taken. Sure hate to see these old GP50s go...
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/21/2013 1:23:10 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3541(B32-8) NS 7090(GP50) NS 6121(SD40-2)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
NS 50Z
Title:  NS 50Z
Description:  On a hazy July morning in Carolina, grain train 50Z makes its way south through Kannapolis with the Monogahela and Norfolk Southern Railway Heritage units on the lead. Third out and also of note is the NS 1030, which represented the NS 30th Anniversary Unit at the birthday bash in Spencer just days before.
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/21/2013 1:14:10 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC) NS 8114(ES44AC) NS 1030(SD70ACe)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
NS 338
Title:  NS 338
Description:  The Monogahela and Norfolk Southern Rwy. heritage units lead a four-car 338 north through Salisbury in sweet early morning sunlight.
Photo Date:  7/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 7:39:55 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC) NS 8114(ES44AC)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
NS P40
Title:  NS P40
Description:  Southbound manifest P40 leans hard into the curve approaching Newell with a very nice five-pack of classic EMDs up front.
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 6:36:44 PM
Location:  Newell, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1646(SD40-2) NS 6614(SD60) NS 3464(SD40-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
NS 172
Title:  NS 172
Description:  NS 172 rolls into Salisbury with a CP visitor up front.
Photo Date:  8/1/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 6:33:38 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  CP 9802(AC44CW)
Views:  245   Comments: 2
NS 204
Title:  NS 204
Description:  A trio of Union Pacific SD70Ms lead a hot 204 through Kannapolis. I can remember the days when these were as common as dirt and I didn't think much of them. Now with all of the newer power running around, its nice to see a set of the "older" UP widecabs.
Photo Date:  8/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:58:00 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  UP 4347(SD70M)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  One of my favorite catches on the NS this year was this old Southern vet leading a hotshot intermodal, running the way it was meant to be ran, through the very photogenic town of Landis.
Photo Date:  8/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:50:47 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  186   Comments: 0
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  A nice Canadian National EMD adds a splash of color to the scene as it screams upgrade with train 213.
Photo Date:  8/10/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 6:10:25 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8939(SD70M-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
NS 348
Title:  NS 348
Description:  BNSF coal power brackets a former CR SD60I as they lead late evening southbound manifest 348 through Kannapolis.
Photo Date:  8/21/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:42:54 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5944(ES44AC) NS 6747(SD60I) BNSF 8838(SD70MAC)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
NS 66E
Title:  NS 66E
Description:  Woodchip loads cross the bridge at milepost 1.1 on the Asheville line with a nice high hood leader.
Photo Date:  9/7/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 7:46:51 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3226(SD40-2) NS 6783(SD60M)
Views:  495   Comments: 2
NS 154
Title:  NS 154
Description:  On a cloudy afternoon, train 154 rumbles into Landis with a nice all-EMD consist in charge. In years past, this shot wouldn't have been possible as it was the site of the recently relocated Landis depot which now resides a few blocks away.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 6:16:41 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2721(SD70M-2) NS 2510(SD70) NS 6903(SD60E)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  NS P61 rumbles upgrade with two former Southern Railway SD40-2s leading a B32-8 with a big train for Barber and Statesville in tow.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:29:52 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3235(SD40-2) NS 3214(SD40-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  506   Comments: 2
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  P61 takes the turn at Salisbury to head west on the S-line with his usual nice collection of older power in charge.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:27:33 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3235(SD40-2) NS 3214(SD40-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
NS 67E
Title:  NS 67E
Description:  The Norfolk Southern Rwy. heritage unit flies south through Kannapolis past the hangman's tree with woodchip empties in tow.
Photo Date:  9/25/2012  Upload Date: 10/2/2012 7:47:42 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8114(ES44AC)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
NS O47
Title:  NS O47
Description:  The James Strates Carnival Train passes through Kannapolis on a cold and overcast morning.
Photo Date:  10/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:18:07 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6702(SD60) NS 9837(C40-9W)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
NS 162
Title:  NS 162
Description:  The sharp Virginian heritage SD70ACe thunders through the Carolina countryside on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, leading train 162 eastbound towards Salisbury.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 6:25:17 PM
Location:  Elmwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  201   Comments: 2
NS 162
Title:  NS 162
Description:  The Virginian SD70ACe looks splendid as it traverses through emerging fall foliage in between Cleveland and Salisbury.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 6:31:39 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
NS 119
Title:  NS 119
Description:  NS 119 rumbles through downtown Landis with a pretty clean ACe leading the way.
Photo Date:  11/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 4:44:35 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 1031(SD70ACe)
Views:  323   Comments: 2
NS 156
Title:  NS 156
Description:  NS 156 passes through Kannapolis amidst a peaking tree and flower bushes.
Photo Date:  11/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 4:46:42 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 9110(C40-9W)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
NS 44Z
Title:  NS 44Z
Description:  A pair of UP GE's lead a loaded grain train through Kannapolis on a mild November afternoon.
Photo Date:  11/12/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 8:12:47 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7225(AC44CW)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
NS 786
Title:  NS 786
Description:  A loaded Wateree coal train passes some peaking fall foliage and the hangman's tree in downtown Kannapolis. Sort of rare to see a solid set of DC power on a coal train nowdays.
Photo Date:  11/13/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 8:14:40 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9097(C40-9W)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
NS 172
Title:  NS 172
Description:  Three Union Pacific EMDs lead 172 past milepost 349 in Kannapolis in the soft evening sunlight.
Photo Date:  11/15/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 8:13:41 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4549(SD70M) UP 3523(SD9043MAC) UP 5140(SD70M)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
NS 72R
Title:  NS 72R
Description:  The Central of Georgia ES44AC creeps out of Salisbury with loaded coal buckets in tow.
Photo Date:  11/16/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 9:40:51 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
NS P60
Title:  NS P60
Description:  P60 heads around the wye towards Linwood Yard late in the afternoon with the usual classic power in charge.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 8:16:53 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3355(SD40-2) NS 5166(GP38-2) NS 1644(SD40-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
NS 212
Title:  NS 212
Description:  The colorful Southern Pacific heritage SD70ACe from the Union Pacific fleet leads hotshot intermodal 212 north through Kannapolis.
Photo Date:  11/20/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 8:17:46 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  158   Comments: 1
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  A snazzy trio of SD40-2s battle Yadkin Hill with a heavy P61 in tow.
Photo Date:  11/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/2/2012 10:03:33 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6097(SD40-2) NS 6127(SD40-2)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  A tardy 213 blazes south through Kannapolis with an increasingly rare set of SD60s in command.
Photo Date:  11/29/2012  Upload Date: 12/2/2012 10:04:26 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6697(SD60) NS 6647(SD60)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
NS 119
Title:  NS 119
Description:  NS 119 heads south through Concord. Conrail, Chicago & North Western, Norfolk Southern, and Southern lineage makes up this power set.
Photo Date:  11/30/2012  Upload Date: 12/2/2012 10:05:26 PM
Location:  Concord, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8418(C40-8W) NS 6905(SD60E) NS 2552(SD70) NS 3214(SD40-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  A smoky SD60 pushes a younger GE as they roll south past milepost 349 on the former SOU Washington-Atlanta mainline.
Photo Date:  11/30/2012  Upload Date: 12/2/2012 10:06:15 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7647(ES40DC)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  A nice SD60 on borrowed time has the honors of leading southbound freight 337 up Yadkin Hill on a beautiful December afternoon.
Photo Date:  12/27/2012  Upload Date: 12/28/2012 1:41:44 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6620(SD60)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  A nice SD40E/SD40-2 pair leads a short P61 uphill into Spencer under a nice Carolina Blue sky.
Photo Date:  12/27/2012  Upload Date: 12/28/2012 1:38:36 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6343(SD40E) NS 3441(SD40-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 2
NS PL05
Title:  NS PL05
Description:  The Salisbury Switcher switches out the box factory at Spencer. It is always a treat to watch them work whenever I'm in the area because its one of the few remnants of "old-time railroading" left to witness.
Photo Date:  12/27/2012  Upload Date: 12/28/2012 1:40:12 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3522(B32-8) NS 5033(GP38-2)
Views:  276   Comments: 0

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