Logo
Matthew Robie's Collection
 
4/20/2024
View Photos
Members
 
 
 
 
Viewing Album:  NS Piedmont Division 2013
 
By:Matthew Robie
Dates:1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
NS 135
Title:  NS 135
Description:  NS 135 rolls up Yadkin Hill with three EMD products in charge. The star of the show this day was the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western heritage SD70ACe on the point and many were trackside to witness the spectacle on its daylight run from Linwood to Asheville.
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 1/4/2013 8:06:30 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1074(SD70ACe) NS 6805(SD60M) NS 1042(SD70ACe)
Views:  483   Comments: 2
NS 135
Title:  NS 135
Description:  After pausing at Eleventh Street, 135 is finally underway as one of the "show ponies" snakes its way around onto the westbound main.
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 1/4/2013 8:08:54 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1074(SD70ACe)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
NS 135
Title:  NS 135
Description:  The Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western SD70ACe leads train 135 across the trestle at Third Creek in the small town of Cleveland.
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 1/4/2013 8:10:26 PM
Location:  Cleveland, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1074(SD70ACe)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
NS 338
Title:  NS 338
Description:  A late 338 rumbles into Salisbury with a nice La Grange product in charge.
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 1/4/2013 8:27:25 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6637(SD60)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
NS 119
Title:  NS 119
Description:  NS 119 passes through China Grove with five GE products in charge with the Conrail heritage ES44AC bringing up the rear.
Photo Date:  1/7/2013  Upload Date: 1/13/2013 1:16:25 PM
Location:  China Grove, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9000(C40-9W) NS 9145(C40-9W) NS 8399(C40-8W) NS 8019(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  434   Comments: 2
NS P99
Title:  NS P99
Description:  The northbound Charlotte Turn slices through the fog as they rumble into downtown Salisbury. I'm glad they decided to keep the good power on the flanks and the junk in the middle!
Photo Date:  1/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/13/2013 1:14:57 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6632(SD60)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  A late running P61 heads west through Salisbury on the westbound main with four old EMDs in charge. The top of Grime's Mill can bee seen above the 3459, but sadly it was destroyed in a fire a few days later. It was always a nice backdrop for photos of trains on the Asheville mainline.
Photo Date:  1/13/2013  Upload Date: 3/27/2013 5:02:28 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4612(GP59) NS 5053(GP38-2) NS 3459(SD40-2) NS 7047(GP50)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
NS 6130
Title:  NS 6130
Description:  A late 159 battles upgrade into Lexington with three SD40-2s up front. The lead unit is a former N&W SD40-2 that now sports the new "Admiral cab".
Photo Date:  1/19/2013  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 12:38:22 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6130(SD40-2) NS 3203(SD40-2) NS 3371(SD40-2)
Views:  288   Comments: 3
NS 159
Title:  NS 159
Description:  NS 159 grinds through Lexington with a veteran trio of SD40-2s leading the way. Nice to see these leading the GEs for a switch.
Photo Date:  1/19/2013  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 12:46:54 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6130(SD40-2) NS 3203(SD40-2) NS 3371(SD40-2) NS 8896(C40-9W) NS 8392(C40-8W)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
NS P60
Title:  NS P60
Description:  NS P60 arrives into Salisbury in the late afternoon with an EMD laden consist up front. Former Conrail SDs take the lead while two former Southern Geeps are in tow.
Photo Date:  1/19/2013  Upload Date: 2/11/2013 9:10:02 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3441(SD40-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  Passing through beautiful downtown Kannapolis, a pair of former HLCX/UP/CNW SD60s fresh out of retirement lead hotshot 213 southbound.
Photo Date:  1/24/2013  Upload Date: 1/30/2013 1:24:09 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6510(SD60) NS 6533(SD60)
Views:  401   Comments: 2
NS O47
Title:  NS O47
Description:  The blue RBBB circus train makes an early morning appearance into Salisbury behind a nice pair of veteran CSX C40-8s.
Photo Date:  1/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/30/2013 1:28:25 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7588(C40-8) CSX 7579(C40-8)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
NS O47
Title:  NS O47
Description:  With a fresh crew on board, the RBBB circus train is underway and heads around the south leg of the wye towards their next show at Charlotte.
Photo Date:  1/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/30/2013 1:37:08 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7588(C40-8) CSX 7579(C40-8)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  NS P61 sports two "Admirals" as they head west out the Salisbury-Asheville main.
Photo Date:  1/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/30/2013 1:38:14 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6127(SD40-2) NS 3288(SD40-2) NS 3030(GP40-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
NS O48
Title:  NS O48
Description:  The red RBBB circus train heads north through Kannapolis with a nice CSX SD60I/C40-8 set. The train is en route from its previous show at Greenville, South Carolina to their next one about 75 miles ahead in Greensboro, North Carolina. The beautiful First Baptist Church, which stands at the center of old downtown Kannapolis, can be seen just to the right of the lead locomotive.
Photo Date:  2/4/2013  Upload Date: 2/4/2013 3:11:18 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8749(SD60I) CSX 7584(C40-8)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
NS O48
Title:  NS O48
Description:  NS O48 drifts downgrade towards Linwood past a dead kudzu field. A few more months and this sea of dead brown leaves will once again be rejuvenated into an ocean of greenery.
Photo Date:  2/4/2013  Upload Date: 2/4/2013 3:13:39 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8749(SD60I) CSX 7584(C40-8)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
NS 929
Title:  NS 929
Description:  NS 929 hustles south through Kannapolis on a beautiful Saturday morning with a nice all standard cab consist.
Photo Date:  2/9/2013  Upload Date: 2/11/2013 9:07:56 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6332(SD40E) NS 8755(C40-8) NS 6346(SD40E)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  An EMD quartet makes its way south through downtown Landis on a gloomy afternoon with NS 337 in tow. In the spirit of today being the first day of Spring Training, an freshly rebuilt SD60E is showcased in the leadoff spot, a former HLCX SD60 bats second, a former N&W SD40-2 hits third, and a GP59 is in the cleanup spot. Any EMD fan should be able to pick something they like out of this one.
Photo Date:  2/11/2013  Upload Date: 2/11/2013 9:08:56 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6936(SD60E) NS 6510(SD60) NS 6112(SD40-2) NS 4613(GP59)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
NS 6510
Title:  NS 6510
Description:  This grizzled vet is looking worse for wear as it leads NS 338 through Kannapolis. This unit has worked for several employers including Chicago & Northwestern, Union Pacific, Helm Leasing, and now Norfolk Southern and is slated to become an SD60E in the future.
Photo Date:  2/13/2013  Upload Date: 2/15/2013 9:40:51 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6510(SD60)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
NS 338
Title:  NS 338
Description:  NS 338 grinds past the gazebo in downtown Landis with a nice EMD lashup in charge.
Photo Date:  2/13/2013  Upload Date: 2/15/2013 9:41:43 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  161   Comments: 1
NS 118
Title:  NS 118
Description:  A late running NS 118 drifts downgrade through Spencer with an SD60E rebuild in the lead.
Photo Date:  3/1/2013  Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:20:56 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6935(SD60E)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  The sound of EMD-645 prime movers permiates the cool air as this trio of SD40-2s works to get a heavy P61 up the hill coming out of the Yakin River.
Photo Date:  3/1/2013  Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:22:39 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6088(SD40-2) NS 1648(SD40-2) NS 3203(SD40-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
NS P92
Title:  NS P92
Description:  A four car Yadkin Local crosses over from Main 1 to Main 2 at Salisbury, passing the beautifully refurbished Salisbury passenger station.
Photo Date:  3/1/2013  Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:24:25 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5558(GP38-2) NS 5123(GP38-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
NS 67E
Title:  NS 67E
Description:  Empty woodchip train 67E resumes its journey as they blast off from a crew change with a nearly twenty year old ex-Conrail Dash 8 leading a new ES44AC that is only a few months old.
Photo Date:  3/1/2013  Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:25:29 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8371(C40-8W) NS 8138(ES44AC)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
NS P60
Title:  NS P60
Description:  A veteran high hood GP38-2 leads two SD40-2s into Salisbury in the last light of day on train P60.
Photo Date:  3/1/2013  Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:26:51 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5071(GP38-2) NS 6112(SD40-2) NS 3288(SD40-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
NS M72
Title:  NS M72
Description:  M72 rolls into Landis on a hazy afternoon with four EMD units on the point.
Photo Date:  3/15/2013  Upload Date: 3/20/2013 7:40:14 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4296(SD70M)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
NS 158
Title:  NS 158
Description:  On a warm Saturday afternoon in March, train 158 grinds uphill into Lexington with a welcome sight of three SD40-2s in charge.
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/20/2013 7:34:39 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6116(SD40-2) NS 1647(SD40-2) NS 3425(SD40-2)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  NS 337 passes the blooming Bradford Pear trees in downtown Landis.
Photo Date:  3/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/25/2013 6:17:02 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9243(C40-9W)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
NS P99
Title:  NS P99
Description:  Three GEs bring northbound transfer P99 through Landis in the last light of the day.
Photo Date:  3/28/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:46:47 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9939(C40-9W)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  With the Bradford Pear trees in full bloom, train 337 breaks the silence in the beautiful town of Landis. 337 sports a nice motive power consist this day with a pair of standard cab Dash 9s, a former N&W SD40-2, and a rare former Conrail GP40-2.
Photo Date:  3/28/2013  Upload Date: 3/28/2013 4:23:16 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8855(C40-9)
Views:  158   Comments: 1
UP 8145
Title:  UP 8145
Description:  A brutish SD9043MAC trails on train 162. Coincedentally, another 2601 resides in Spencer.....
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:45:04 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8145(SD9043MAC)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
NS P84
Title:  NS P84
Description:  An EMD powerhouse drags a massive 147 car long P84 under the classic Southern signals at Thomasville.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:35:11 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6626(SD60) NS 5054(GP38-2) NS 6649(SD60) NS 6620(SD60) NS 7018(GP50) NS 5326(GP38-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 2
NS 956
Title:  NS 956
Description:  The classic A-B-A set of F's bring the Masters Golf Special screaming through beautiful downtown Thomasville on a mild Spring afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:21:04 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
NS 956
Title:  NS 956
Description:  NS 956 creeps through the BBQ capital of the world, passing Springtime blooms and a blue house.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:40:02 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  Two yucky catfish lead hotshot 337 through Landis.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:42:25 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9817(C40-9W)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
NS 956
Title:  NS 956
Description:  The Masters Golf Tournament special leans into the curve at Newell with the classic bulldog nosed F-units in run 8.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:37:00 PM
Location:  Newell, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
NS 162
Title:  NS 162
Description:  Having just diverged off of the Asheville mainline a few miles south at Salisbury, train 162 coasts downhill towards Linwood Yard with some colorful Union Pacific power in charge.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:30:41 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7869(AC45CCTE)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
NS 348
Title:  NS 348
Description:  NS 348 rockets south through Kannapolis with a CSX unit adding a splash of color to the dull black and white.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:38:41 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9405(C40-9W) NS 2529(SD70) CSX 5472(ES40DC)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
NS 956
Title:  NS 956
Description:  After a pit stop and a crew change at Linwood, the Masters tournament special is back underway and rolling south through a blooming downtown Landis.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:33:55 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  282   Comments: 2
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  These two EMD workhorses have no trouble scooting upgrade at Five Row with Linwood-Oyama local manifest P61 in tow.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:24:09 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6088(SD40-2) NS 6340(SD40E)
Views:  229   Comments: 3
NS 212
Title:  NS 212
Description:  Hotshot intermodal 212 arrives into Salisbury on a sleepy Saturday afternoon with a nice leader. I was pleasantly surprised to see an SD40-2 on an intermodal, let alone LEADING the usual GEs, which had broken down somewhere down the line..
Photo Date:  3/30/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 8:53:01 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1649(SD40-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  A crusty former Norfolk & Western SD40-2 leads two GP38-2s on local manifest P61 at Salisbury. This train is a railfan favorite because of the motive power consists like this that frequent this train daily.
Photo Date:  3/30/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 8:48:15 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6177(SD40-2) NS 5648(GP38-2) NS 5132(GP38-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
NS 67E
Title:  NS 67E
Description:  A pair of Union Pacific AC's lead woodchip empties around the south leg of the wye to head south on the Charlotte District.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 9:04:16 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5994(AC44CWCTE) UP 5570(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
NS P92
Title:  NS P92
Description:  The Yadkin Local arrives back into Salisbury after a full day of switching on the Salisbury-Albemarle line.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/2/2013 9:00:27 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5071(GP38-2) NS 5261(GP38-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
NS 786
Title:  NS 786
Description:  Loaded coal buckets bound head south near Yadkin Junction.
Photo Date:  4/3/2013  Upload Date: 4/8/2013 9:18:34 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7663(ES40DC)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
NS 128
Title:  NS 128
Description:  NS 128 rockets north through Lexington in the early morning with five units and a short train.
Photo Date:  4/3/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 7:07:54 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9260(C40-9W)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
NS 204
Title:  NS 204
Description:  Shortly after the UP powered grain train, hotshot intermodal 204 rolls through Salisbury with some nice Southern Belle units in the lead.
Photo Date:  4/3/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 7:31:18 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4795(ES44AC)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
NS 214
Title:  NS 214
Description:  A nice SD60E leads NS 214 north at Maybelle, hot on the heels of 128.
Photo Date:  4/3/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 7:11:49 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6934(SD60E)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
NS 51Z
Title:  NS 51Z
Description:  Grain empties creep into Salisbury with a pair of UP AC44s in command.
Photo Date:  4/3/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 7:28:13 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5994(AC44CWCTE) UP 5570(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  310   Comments: 2
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  A monster P61 heads west onto the Asheville main with his usual nice EMD power in charge.
Photo Date:  4/3/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 7:17:29 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6121(SD40-2) NS 6340(SD40E) NS 3240(SD40-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 1

Page 1 of 3
1 2 3 Next->

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