NS 6920 sporting her handsome “Honoring our Veterans” commemorative uniform, is seen departing Chatanooga, TN on July 18th with train 15T. (PHOTO By “NS Locos”) THREE PHOTOS
A few more from the Chattanooga, TN area from “NS LOCOS”. Dash 9 8842, SD40-2 3496, and NS MP15DC 2425
NS Locos submitted theses shots in Mid-July: NS SD50 5424 at Chattanooga , TN on its way to Altoona, PA for Conversion to SD40E, and two SD40-2’s NS 3492 and 3495 at Chattanooga in new paint.
In July, NS received more second hand SD40-2`s. CITX 3054 was moved into the NS paint Shop in Chattanooga July 23rd. and will become NS 3502.
The repainting of Dash 9`s continues as well. (Photo by NS Locos)
Mark Mautner kindly submitted the following six News photos taken with permission to be on company property:
FTRL Railway SW600 30 (ex-Philadelphia Electric / Excelon Energy) which was built at EMD Lagrange in May 1958, is seen July 6th 2013 after repainting into this simplified paint scheme on former MRS property in St Louis, MO.
GMTX MP15DC 304 (ex-Port of Montreal 8403 ) is one of four (GMTX 303 - 306) that are coming to Metro East Industries in East St Louis, IL. In early-July, GMTX 304 and 305 had arrived on MEI property.
HELM Leasing GP38-2 HLCX 1032 (ex-IC GP40 3038 , nee-UP 855 ) is seen in fresh paint July 7th at MEI in East St Louis, IL.
MVPX GP40 4005 (ex-AGR , nee-MKT 200), was at MEI for running repairs in early July. All four MVPX units will be cycled through MEI for running repairs over the summer. (We thank Bruce M. and Randy K. for providing the history of all the MVPX locomotives).
MVPX GP40 4029 (ex-GSWR , exx-NW/NS 1352), was also at MEI for running repairs July 7th. PHOTO
Mark Mautner snapped MVPX GP38 3811 ( ex-KRR, exx-MKT 300 ) at TRRA Madison Yard in early-July. PHOTO
NS original Norfolk Southern heritage ES44AC # 8114 leads train # 15E ( Pittsburgh Pa to Union Pacific at Sidney IL ) through Catlin, IL, over former Wabash Rails on July 27th. Photo by Mark Mautner.
Louisville and Indiana (L&I 2001) pays tribute to the Pennsylvania Railroad livery as the 4th unit on an EB NS train 111 at Centralia, Il. May 16th. GEOGE REDMOND PHOTO
Dennis Webber caught BNSF Z-St.PCHC with BNSF 6316 and 6159 on July 20th. at Trempealeau, WI.
Christopher Bodkin photographed Modoc Rail Academy GG20B 2608 sitting behind the old IC depot on the Crab Orchard and Egyptian at Marion, IL on June 27th. 2608's donor unit was PAL GP10 8339, previously IC/ICG 8075, built in 1970 from IC GP9 9075.
Chris also bagged Modoc Rail Academy GE 44-ton 2107 is at Marion, IL on June 27th.
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CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL:
Jay Lentzner and Jeff Robertson organized a night photo session at the Central Manitoba Railway (CMR) shop. CMR GP9 1817, 1824 (nee Great Northern 662), and 1838 resting at peace within the Denton Shops while the rain pounded away outside. To be able to walk about and photograph with relative ease, really made for a magical opportunity that I will never forget. Again thanks to Carla, Jeff and Jay for this great memory. Following the impromptu shops session we reassembled by the shops that evening to conclude Friday’s activities with the planned exterior night photo session much like last year. Fortunately the weather gave us a break and saw the rain stop but replaced it with strong winds and a dropping temperature – this was going to be a challenge. Aided by Alan Burns and AJ Shewan acting as models and “gaffers” for Jeff, we managed to catch some of the mood despite Mother Nature’s best efforts to either blow us away or freeze us out. PoW #23-13 has CMR GP9’s 1824 and 1838 posing by the grain elevators while Alan showed us his lantern signal skills. Well done Alan! Some of you might say my image is a bit soft - I’m lucky I got this much between clattering teeth, fidgety fingers, and a cold wind. TWO KEVIN DUNK PHOTOS I have these
With the current EMD SD70ACe order now complete (NS 1000-1099), NS LOCOS Editor forwarded us his shot of the last unit delivered, NS SD70ACe 1099 at Chatanooga, TN on June 2nd.
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Brand new NS SD70ACe 1097, and repainted NS SD40-2 3494 were photographed on June 4th at Chattanooga, TN.
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NS SD40-2 3493 and NS 3495 wearing new Opereation Lifesaver (OLS) paint at Chattanooga, TN on June 18th.
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NS 6920 sporting her handsome “Honoring our Veterans” commemorative uniform, is seen departing Chatanooga, TN on July 18th with train 15T. (PHOTO By “NS Locos”)
A few more from the Chattanooga, TN area from “NS LOCOS”. Dash 9 8842, SD40-2 3496, and NS MP15DC 2425
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NS Locos submitted theses shots in Mid-July: NS SD50 5424 at Chattanooga , TN on its way to Altoona, PA for Conversion to SD40E, and two SD40-2’s NS 3492 and 3495 at Chattanooga in new paint.
In July, NS received more second hand SD40-2`s. CITX 3054 was moved into the NS paint Shop in Chattanooga July 23rd. and will become NS 3502.
The repainting of Dash 9`s continues as well. (Photo by NS Locos)
Louisville and Indiana (L&I 2001) pays tribute to the Pennsylvania Railroad livery as the 4th unit on an EB NS train 111 at Centralia, Il. May 16th.
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Dennis Webber caught BNSF Z-St.PCHC with BNSF 6316 and 6159 on July 20th. at Trempealeau, WI.
© CRO August 2013