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   This Sightings Page consist of two parts:

  • Roster - The Roster table contains a basic locomotive roster with miscellaneous bit of information.

  • Sightings - The Sightings table contains journal entries for actual locomotive sightings, notes on specific locomotives, and photo references.  Those photo references identified by numbers represent images archived on this Just Trains site.   Those references identified by letters represent images located on other web sites.   (Note: these are the hardest to maintain link integrity because, since they are on other sites, I have no way of knowing when they may be taken off line.)

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Norfolk Southern Roster

 

Road #

 Model Builder Horsepower Notes
50-59 SD-9M EMD / NS 1750  
67-83 SW-1500 EMD 1500  
100-104 TC10 EMD / REP. 1050 Cat engined GP. Rebuilt from Geeps
115-116 F40PH EMD 3000 Used by Chicago Metra
1002-1012 SW-1 EMD 600  
1209 SW-12      
1329-1388 GP-40 EMD 3000  
1580-1624 SD-40 EMD 3000  
1625-1652 SD-40-2 EMD 3000  
1733 SW-1500 EMD 1500 "River Street Rambler"
2105 SW-1 EMD 600  
2290-2347 SW-1500 EMD 1500  
2348-2435 MP-15DC EMD 1500  
2501-2556 SD-70 EMD 4000  
2717-2822 GP-38 EMD 2000  
2823-2878 GP-38AC EMD 2000  
2879-2886 GP-38 EMD 2000 Ex-NS; No dynamic brakes
3170-3200 SD-40 EMD 3000  
3201-3328 SD-40-2 EMD 3000  
3500-3521 B-30-7A GE 3000  
3522-3566 Dash 8-32B GE 3200  
3815-3820 B-36-7 GE 3600  
3900-3969 U-23-B GE 2250  
3970-4023 B-23-7 GE 2250  
4100-4159 GP-38AC EMD 2000  
4523       Does this exist? I belive I saw this number. - Randy
4600-4605 GP-49 EMD 2800  
4606-4641 GP-59 EMD 3000  
5000-5256 GP-38-2   2000  
6073-6206 SD-40-2   3000  
6500-6505 SD-50-S EMD 3500 Early SD50s on SD40-2 frames
6506-6525 SD-50-S EMD 3500  
6550-6700 SD-60 EMD 3800  
7000-7002 GP-40X EMD 3500  
7003-7093 GP-50 EMD 3800  
7101-7150 GP-60 EMD 3800  
8003-8082 C-30-7 GE 3000  
8500-8542 C-36-7 GE 3600  
8550-8688 C-39-8 GE 3900  
8689-8763 Dash 8-40C GE 4000  
8764-8888 Dash 9-40C GE 4000  
8889-9008 Dash 9-40CW GE 4000  
9009-9128 Dash 9-40CW GE 4000  
9710-9713 RP-E4 SLUG EMD   Footnote(s) 1
9714-9741 RP-E4D SLUG EMD   Footnote(s) 1
9816-9817 RP-F4 SLUG Fairbanks-Morse   Footnote(s) 1
9818 RP-B4U SLUG Baldwin (?)   Footnote(s) 1
9819-9827 RP-F4U SLUG Fairbanks-Morse   Footnote(s) 1
9830-9831 RP-4B SLUG Baldwin (?)   Footnote(s) 1
9833 RP-4BU SLUG Baldwin (?)   Footnote(s) 1
9834 RP-E4U SLUG EMD   Footnote(s) 1
9835-9841 RP-A4U SLUG Alco   Footnote(s) 1
9842-9855 RP-E4U SLUG EMD   Footnote(s) 1
9900-9919 RP-F6Y SLUG Fairbanks-Morse   Footnote(s) 1
9920-9923 RP-E6Y SLUG EMD   Footnote(s) 1

 

Norfolk Southern Sightings

 

Road #

 Picture(s) Notes Sightings
50-59
67-83
100-104

100

   Does this really exist?  

101

   Non active?  

102

   Non active?  

103

   Non active?  
115-116
1002-1012

1008

   Does this really exist?  

1009

   Does this really exist?  

1010

   Does this really exist?  

1012

   Does this really exist?  
1209
1329-1388
1580-1624

1586

   Sent to CP  

1593

   Sent to CP  

1594

    
  • 1-24-97 5:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 3255 second. -Randy Hawkins

1605

   Sent to CP  

1611

   Sent to CP  

1612 NW

    
  • 9-19-96 5:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 7113 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins

1619

   Sent to CP  

1621

   Sent to CP  
1625-1652
1733
2105
2290-2347

2290

   ex-ITC  

2291

   ex-ITC  

2292

   ex-ITC  

2293

   ex-ITC  

2294

   ex-ITC  

2295

   ex-ITC  

2296

   ex-ITC  

2297

   ex-ITC; Does this exist?  

2298

   ex-ITC; Does this exist?  

2299

   ex-ITC; Does this exist?  
2348-2435
2501-2556

2522

    
  • 6-22-96 5:20am - Mableton, GA; Sighted with NS 4523(?) and NS 8519. -Randy Hawkins

2524 NS

 Featured as kitbash project in Railroad Model Craftsman Aug. 1996.  Article contains photos of prototype.    

2527 NS

    
  • 10-15-96 4:41pm - Smyrna(?), GA (Cooperlake Rd. crossing); This was the second engine with NS 6565 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins

2535

 Photos in the Aug. 1996 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman.    

2540 NS

    
  • 11-5-97 5:40am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second with NS 8929 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins

2542 NS

    
  • 7-13-96 7:40am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 2545 second. -Randy Hawkins

2545 NS

    
  • 7-13-96 7:40am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 2542 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins
2717-2822
2823-2878
2879-2886

2886

   Does this really exist?  
3170-3200

3171

   Sent to CP  

3172 SOU

 1  
  • 4-8-96 - Austell, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 8967 in the lead and followed by NS 7125, NS 8554, and NS 6523; The train was stopped and my son and I got to get in the cab of the lead engine. -Randy Hawkins

3179

 1, 2  
  • Spring, 96 - Austell, GA; Unit was switching cars onto a spur. -Randy Hawkins

3180

   Sent to CP  

3195

   Sent to CP  

3196

   Sent to CP  
3201-3328

3233 SOU

    
  • 10-28-96 7:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the third engine with NS 6443 in the lead and NS 8946 second. -Randy Hawkins

3244

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3245

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3246

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3247

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3248

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3249

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3250

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3251

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3252

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3253

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3254

   Returned to EMD in 7/91 following the expiration of the lease.  They were then sold by EMD to CP Rail in 6/92.  

3255

    
  • 1-24-97 5:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 1594 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins
3500-3521

3508 SOU

    
  • 7-11-96 4:35pm - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was either the second or third engine accompanied by NS 5103 and NS 5174 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins

3518 SOU

    
  • 8-29-96 3:36pm - Mableton, GA; This was the third engine with NS 6646 in the lead and NS 4113 second. -Randy Hawkins
3522-3566

3547

 1    

3555 SOU

    
  • 8-27-96 4:45pm - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 6671 in the lead and followed by NS 7019. -Randy Hawkins

3559 SOU

    
  • 2-18-97 4:37pm - Smyrna(?), GA (Nickajack Rd. crossing); Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 8800 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins
3815-3820
3900-3969
3970-4023
4100-4159

4113 NW

    
  • 8-29-96 3:36pm - Mableton, GA; This was the second engine with NS 6646 in the lead and NS 3518 third. -Randy Hawkins

4143 SOU (?)

    
  • 2-28-97 3:56pm - Smyrna(?), GA (Cooperlake Rd. crossing); Heading east into Atlanta; This was the third engine with a Northern Pacific in the lead and a Southern Pacific second. -Randy Hawkins

4150 NS (?)

    
  • Summer, 96 - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with KCS 4776 in the lead and an unknown NS third. -Randy Hawkins
4523

4523

    
  • 6-22-96 3:56pm - Mableton, GA; Sighted with SN 8519 (or possibly 8518) and NS 2522. -Randy Hawkins
4600-4605
4606-4641

4610

 1 (search for 4610) Still in Southern paint scheme  

4629

   Operation Lifesaver paint scheme  

4635

   Operation Lifesaver paint scheme  
5000-5256

5044

 

    
  • 4-19-05 - I just saw a beautiful old pair of highnose GP's still earning their keep - NS 7081 & 5044 pulling a line of boxcars near CP JU, in Bethlehem, PA. - Dave

 

5103 CG

    
  • 7-11-96 4:35pm - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was either the second or third engine accompanied by NS 3508 and NS 5174 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins

5174 SOU

    
  • 7-11-96 4:35pm - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 5103 and NS 3508, in unknown order, following. -Randy Hawkins
6073-6206

6096 NW

    
  • 2-5-97 5:25am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 6501 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins

6098 NW

    
  • 10-26-96 4:20pm - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 8822 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins
6500-6505

6501 NW

    
  • 2-5-97 5:25am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6096 second. -Randy Hawkins
6506-6525

6517 CG

    
  • 10-31-96 4:30pm - Smyrna(?), GA (Cooperlake Rd. crossing); Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 8763 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins

6523 NS

 1  
  • 4-8-96 - Austell, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the last engine with NS 8967 in the lead and following the lead was NS 3172, NS 7125, and NS 8554.  The train was stopped and my son and I got to get in the cab of the lead engine. -Randy Hawkins
6550-6700
6552 SOU (?)    
  • 11-7-96 5:35am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6572 second. -Randy Hawkins
6554 SOU    
  • 2-20-97 4:50am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6623 second. -Randy Hawkins
6560 SOU 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
  • Summer, 96 - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of  Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 8534s second and NS 8825 in the middle of the train. -Randy Hawkins
6562 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7    
6565 SOU    
  • 10-15-96 4:41pm - Smyrna(?), GA (Cooperlake Rd. crossing); This was the lead engine with NS 2527 second. -Randy Hawkins
6572 SOU (?)    
  • 11-7-96 5:35am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6552 second. -Randy Hawkins
6599 SOU    
  • 2-26-97 4:56pm - Mableton, GA -Randy Hawkins
6603 SOU    
  • 11-5-96 7:30pm - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6633 second. -Randy Hawkins
  • 1-28-97 5:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6603 second. -Randy Hawkins
6606    
  • 1-28-97 5:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 6603 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins
6623 SOU    
  • 2-20-97 4:50am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 6554 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins
6633 GSF    
  • 11-5-96 7:30pm - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 6603 second. -Randy Hawkins
6643 GSF    
  • 10-28-96 7:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 8946 second and NS 3233 third. -Randy Hawkins
6646 GSF    
  • 8-29-96 3:36pm - Mableton, GA; This was the lead engine followed by NS 4113 and NS 3518. -Randy Hawkins
6663 SOU    
  • 7-26-96 4:30pm - Smyrna (?), GA (Nickajack Rd. crossing); Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 8698 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins
  • 3-5-97 5:25am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 8631 second. -Randy Hawkins
6671 SOU    
  • 8-27-96 4:45pm - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 3555 second and NS 7019 third. -Randy Hawkins
6685 1  
  • Summer, 96 - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta. -Randy Hawkins
6696 SOU    
  • 9-8-97 6:00am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the third engine with NS 8969 leading and NS 8851 second. -Randy Hawkins

6698

    
  • Spring, 96 - Austell, GA; Heading east into Atlanta. -Randy Hawkins

6699 SOU

    
  • 7-31-96 4:45pm - Smyrna (?), GA (Nickajack Rd. crossing); Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 8510 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins

6700 SOU

    
  • 4-17-97 - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 9047 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins
7000-7002

7002

 1    
7003-7093

7009 SOU

    
  • 10-28-96 7:35am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 9000 second and NS 7140 third. -Randy Hawkins

7081

 

    
  • 4-19-05 - I just saw a beautiful old pair of highnose GP's still earning their keep - NS 7081 & 5044 pulling a line of boxcars near CP JU, in Bethlehem, PA. - Dave

 

7019 SOU

    
  • 8-27-96 4:45am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the third engine with NS 6671 second and NS 3555 third. -Randy Hawkins
7101-7150

7105 NS

    
  • 2-7-97 5:45am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 8822 second. -Randy Hawkins

7113 NS

    
  • 9-19-96 5:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 1612 second. -Randy Hawkins

7125 NS

 1  
  • 4-8-96 - Austell, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the third engine with NS 8967 in the lead and followed by NS 3172, NS 8554, and NS 6523; The train was stopped and my son and I got to get in the cab of the lead engine. -Randy Hawkins

7140 SOU

   Operation Lifesaver
  • 10-28-96 7:35am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the third engine with NS 7009 in the lead and NS 9000 second. -Randy Hawkins
8003-8082
8500-8542

8506

 1    

8510 NW

    
  • 7-31-96 4:45pm - Smyrna (?), GA (Nickajack Rd. crossing); Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6699 second. -Randy Hawkins

8519

    
  • 6-22-96 - Mableton, GA; Sighted with NS 4523(?) and NS 2522. -Randy Hawkins

8534 NW

 1, 2, 3  
  • Summer, 96 - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; this was the second engine with NS 6560 in the lead and NS 8825 in the middle of the train. -Randy Hawkins
8550-8688

8554 NW

 1  
  • 4-8-96 - Austell, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the fourth engine with NS 8967 in the lead and followed by NS 3172, NS 7125, and NS 6523; The train was stopped and my son and I got to get in the cab of the lead engine. -Randy Hawkins

8620

    
  • 6-22-96 5:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; Sighted with NS 8713 and NS 8744. -Randy Hawkins

8626 SOU

    
  • 7-9-96 - Smyrna (?), GA (Cooperlake Rd. crossing); Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the second engine.  I am sure the lead engine was NS 8921 but I question this since NS 8921 is a Dash-9, which is not what I saw.  Maybe it was NS 8721. Because of this, I will not record the sighting of the lead engine. -Randy Hawkins

8631 SOU

    
  • 3-5-97 5:25am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 6663 in the lead. -Randy Hawkins
8689-8763

8689

    
  • 7-26-96 4:30pm - Smyrna (?), GA (Nickajack Rd. crossing); Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6663 second. -Randy Hawkins

8713

    
  • 6-22-96 - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; Sighted with NS 8620 and NS 8744. -Randy Hawkins

8734 NS

    
  • 10-28-96 7:46am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the fourth engine with UP 9500 in the lead, UP 9541 second, and NS 8734 third. -Randy Hawkins

8744

    
  • 6-22-96 - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; Sighted with NS 8713 and NS 8620. -Randy Hawkins

8763

 1  
  • 10-31-96 4:30pm - Smyrna (?), GA (Cooperlake Rd. crossing); Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6517 second. -Randy Hawkins
8764-8888

8788

 Photo in April 1996 edition of Model Railroading    

8800 NS

    
  • 2-18-97 4:37pm - Smyrna (?), GA (Nickajack Rd. crossing); Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 3559 second. -Randy Hawkins

8822 NS

    
  • 10-26-96 4:20pm - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6098 second. -Randy Hawkins
  • 2-7-97 5:45am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 8534 second. -Randy Hawkins

8825 NS (?)

 1  
  • Summer, 96 - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was a helper engine in the middle of the train with NS 6560 in the lead and NS 8534 second. -Randy Hawkins

8551 NS

    
  • 9-8-97 6:00am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 8969 and NS 6696. -Randy Hawkins

8855 NS

    
  • 7-20-96 9:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine followed by 3 UP engines. -Randy Hawkins

8859

 1    

8888

    
  • 7-20-96 10:15am - Austell, GA; Heading west of of Atlanta; This was the lead engine followed by 2 UP engines and a North Western engine. -Randy Hawkins
8889-9008

8929 NS

    
  • 11-5-97 5:40am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 2540 second. -Randy Hawkins

8946 NS

    
  • 10-28-96 7:20am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 6643 in the lead and NS 3233 third. -Randy Hawkins

8951 NS

    
  • 7-13-96 6:45am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine followed by 3 UP engines. -Randy Hawkins

8955

    
  • 6-22-96 - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; Sighted with SP 7869. -Randy Hawkins

8957 NS

    
  • 10-28-96 7:46am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the thied engine with UP 9500 in the lead, UP 9541 second, and NS 8734 fourth. -Randy Hawkins

8967 NS

 1, 2, 3, 4  
  • 4-8-96 - Austell, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 3172 second, NS 7125 third, NS 8554 fourth, and NS 6523 last; The train was stopped and my son and I got to get in the cab of the lead engine. -Randy Hawkins

8969 NS

    
  • 9-8-97 6:00am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 8851 second and NS 6696 third. -Randy Hawkins

8989 NS

    
  • 11-25-96 5:40am - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine followed 2 UP engines. -Randy Hawkins

9000 SOU (?)

    
  • 10-28-96 7:35am - Mableton, GA; Heading west out of Atlanta; This was the second engine with NS 7009 in the lead and NS 7140 third. -Randy Hawkins
9009-9128

9047

    
  • 4-17-97 - Mableton, GA; Heading east into Atlanta; This was the lead engine with NS 6700 second. -Randy Hawkins

9122

 1    
9710-9713
9714-9741
9816-9817
9818
9819-9827
9830-9831
9833
9834
9835-9841
9842-9855
9900-9919
9920-9923


Footnotes:
(1) Third letter denotes the builder (A=Alco, B=Baldwin (?), E=EMD, F=Fairbanks-Morse). Third number is the number of axles. The trailing 'D' indicates dynamic brakes; 'Y' indicates a yard/hump slug.

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