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Pictures of NS 3068
 
Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:EMD GP40-2Built As:CR 3400 (GP40-2)
Serial Number:796339-15Order No:796339
Frame Number:796339-15Built:2/1980
Notes:Ex-CR, Sold to Progress Rail 04/2020
Other locos with this serial:  NS 3068(GP40-2) CR 3400(GP40-2)
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NS 7046
Title:  NS 7046
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 7:48:23 PM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Jamie Joyce
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 7046(GP50) NS 3068(GP40-2) NS 6751(SD60I)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
NS 3068 "B08"
Title:  NS 3068 "B08"
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2012  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 5:51:30 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Frances Wainwright
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 1
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  On a rainy evening Amtk 36 gets starts on its way to detroit. Ns 3608 sits waiting for the passenger train to leave.
Photo Date:  10/23/2012  Upload Date: 10/24/2012 6:38:09 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) AMTK 36(P42DC)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS 3068 stop right at the end of a fence to let the approaching passenger train through. I had hoped it would of stop a little bit past the fence so i could get a better hot. It was almost dark when the train finally showed up.
Photo Date:  10/23/2012  Upload Date: 10/24/2012 6:37:57 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
NS 7146
Title:  NS 7146
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 12:51:41 PM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Jamie Joyce
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 7146(GP60) NS 7147(GP60) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS local rolls off into the distance with whe green light.
Photo Date:  11/1/2013  Upload Date: 11/4/2013 5:41:38 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NS 3066(GP40-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
B62
Title:  B62
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2014  Upload Date: 3/17/2014 6:53:11 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NS 3066(GP40-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2014  Upload Date: 3/17/2014 6:53:13 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Shell of NS 3068
Title:  Shell of NS 3068
Description:  A part of GP40-2 #3068 is on a truck flat in Altoona.
Photo Date:  5/24/2014  Upload Date: 5/25/2014 6:36:12 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 1
NS 5053
Title:  NS 5053
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2014  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 9:03:42 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Chris Wallace
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5053(GP38-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2014  Upload Date: 8/1/2014 4:45:40 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Chris Wallace
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS A50 working the Yard ...
Photo Date:  10/28/2014  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:50:32 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS A50 working Attalla Yard.....
Photo Date:  10/28/2014  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:49:05 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS A50....
Photo Date:  10/28/2014  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:49:32 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS A50....
Photo Date:  10/28/2014  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:50:03 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS A50 coming off main into yard....
Photo Date:  10/28/2014  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:45:28 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS A50 working Attalla Yard.....
Photo Date:  10/30/2014  Upload Date: 11/3/2014 8:13:21 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS A50....
Photo Date:  10/31/2014  Upload Date: 11/3/2014 8:28:09 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS A50 working Attalla Yard.....
Photo Date:  10/31/2014  Upload Date: 11/3/2014 8:28:33 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS 3068 will take N&W 2156 to Roanoke on a 5 year loan.
Photo Date:  5/7/2015  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 9:20:53 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Josh Basco
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  983   Comments: 0
NS 3068 & support c`r.
Title:  NS 3068 & support c`r.
Description:  The power scheduled to pull N&W 2156 back to Virginia. Just about to connect itself to the steam engine.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 9:23:46 AM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
Extra power for N&W 2156........
Title:  Extra power for N&W 2156........
Description:  Two units from the local were added to the special, to get it up the hill from MoT, in the pouring rain.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 8:14:30 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  1400   Comments: 3
The power for the journey to VMT
Title:  The power for the journey to VMT
Description:  NS 3086 has just been started up for the trip. However, for the first part of the trip over the UP to St. Louis, it will trail behind the LSE-56 local power.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:29:12 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Departing
Title:  Departing
Description:  LSE56 / SPASL09 departs the the Museum at 11:00 AM, with GMTX 2100 on the point
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:38:31 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1362   Comments: 2
Kirkwood.
Title:  Kirkwood.
Description:  The special rolls by the vary large crowd that had gathered at the Kirkwood Amtrak Station. The downpour of rain has not deterred the crowd, who were also enjoying the festivities of National Train Day
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:42:13 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1125   Comments: 1
Grand Ave. Interlocking
Title:  Grand Ave. Interlocking
Description:  After an hour and 15 minutes, the special rolls through the Grand Ave. interlocking, only a mile and half before the local drops the the special at 12th street in downtown St. Louis
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:49:16 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1146   Comments: 0
Let loose! NS train 956
Title:  Let loose! NS train 956
Description:  After being dropped by the LSE56 and the terminating the SPASL09 symbol, NS train 956 rolls north along the TRRA in North St. Louis at Breman Ave.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:52:24 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  802   Comments: 0
SH Interlocking
Title:  SH Interlocking
Description:  Now in Illinois, Train 956 rolls along the north leg of the why heading towards NS owned trackage in Granite City, IL
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:54:14 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  762   Comments: 1
Madison, IL
Title:  Madison, IL
Description:  Rolling along Missouri Ave. in Madison, the special makes it way north, about 3/4 of a mile from NS trackage at WR Tower in Granite City.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:56:08 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  850   Comments: 1
Arriving at WR
Title:  Arriving at WR
Description:  In what would be final shot of the special, NS train 956 comes around the curve and enters the WR Interlocking. Just passed the interlocking, the train would stop and would not move for 4 hours, while the crew tended to an over heating bearing on the rear axle of the tender. it took 3.5 hours to get from Kirkwood to WR tower in Granite City.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:58:55 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  666   Comments: 3
Gateway to the East
Title:  Gateway to the East
Description:  NS GP40-2 3068 leads NW 2156 out of Saint Louis, MO toward Roanoke, VA.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 5:50:06 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  1994   Comments: 2
NS 3068 leads NW 2156 over Illinois Rt 3.
Title:  NS 3068 leads NW 2156 over Illinois Rt 3.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 6:09:33 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  587   Comments: 1
Wash the windows and check the oil...
Title:  Wash the windows and check the oil...
Description:  The NS special Move of Norfolk and Western Y6a 2156 Stops just outside of AO Smith Yard in Granite City,Il as NS and Virginia Museum of Transportation crews Checkover and service the mighty 2-8-8-2.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 6:10:43 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  952   Comments: 1
Onward to Decatur
Title:  Onward to Decatur
Description:  The NS special parallels Poage Rd.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 6:12:28 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories:  Night,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS 3068 leads the N&W 2156 ferry move eastbound into East Wayne yard limits in New Haven. Today I knew that the N&W2156 was to be moved through New Haven so I decided to do a little bit of photography on a very awesome steam engine!!! (Seen on the bridge leading down to Nelson Rd.)
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 10:30:07 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 2
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS 3068 is the leader of the ferry movement
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 10:59:25 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 3
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  After NS 171 clears up, NS 3068 brings the NW 2156 ferry move east out of East Wayne yard in New Haven
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 11:33:39 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 2
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS 3068 leads the ferry move eastbound over Dawkins Rd. outside of New Haven
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 11:37:37 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 4
The 2156 ferry move comes into view!
Title:  The 2156 ferry move comes into view!
Description:  MAN! Were the few of us there surprised when the gates on the Virginian side started to go down! The ex-VGN and ex- N&W are parallel to one another at this spot in Salem
Photo Date:  5/12/2015  Upload Date: 5/12/2015 5:34:42 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  564   Comments: 1
Beautiful backdrop forthe 2156 ferry move
Title:  Beautiful backdrop forthe 2156 ferry move
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2015  Upload Date: 5/12/2015 5:35:16 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  409   Comments: 2
Going-away shot of 2156
Title:  Going-away shot of 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2015  Upload Date: 5/12/2015 5:36:39 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Final shot of the 2156's ferry move, St. Louis to Roanoke.
Title:  Final shot of the 2156's ferry move, St. Louis to Roanoke.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2015  Upload Date: 5/12/2015 5:37:28 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  530   Comments: 1
NS 6800, 3068, 7302, 7215
Title:  NS 6800, 3068, 7302, 7215
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2015  Upload Date: 7/13/2015 8:55:39 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6800(SD60M) NS 3068(GP40-2) NS 7302(SD9043MAC) NS 7215(SD80MAC)
Views:  547   Comments: 1
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2015  Upload Date: 7/12/2015 2:10:13 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Chris Wallace
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NS 7302(SD9043MAC) NS 7215(SD80MAC)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
NS 3029
Title:  NS 3029
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2015  Upload Date: 8/4/2015 6:59:22 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3029(GP40-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2015  Upload Date: 8/4/2015 6:59:30 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2015  Upload Date: 8/4/2015 6:59:31 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 9/26/2015 10:34:54 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
NS 5064 H31
Title:  NS 5064 H31
Description:  A 6 car H31 approaches the junction at 1758.
Photo Date:  7/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/2/2016 7:01:29 PM
Location:  Wyomissing, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5064(GP38-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
NS 5064 H31 (2)
Title:  NS 5064 H31 (2)
Description:  Wyomissing Jct at 1758.
Photo Date:  7/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/2/2016 7:01:44 PM
Location:  Wyomissing, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5064(GP38-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0

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