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Viewing Album:  NS Piedmont Division Asheville District
 
By:Harold Hodnett
Dates:1/15/2002 - 12/31/2024
Album Info:The NS Piedmont Division Asheville District runs roughly from Salisbury west to Asheville, N.C. It runs through Statesville, Old Fort, and other small towns on its way. Originally known as the "S" line, it has been recently changed to "AS" line.
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NS 8526 & 9206 head out of Oyama yard
Title:  NS 8526 & 9206 head out of Oyama yard
Description:  NS 8526 & 9206 head out of Oyama yard in Hickory
Photo Date:  10/2/2002  Upload Date: 1/18/2008 8:37:02 PM
Location:  Hickory, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8526(C36-7) NS 9206(C40-9W)
Views:  1359   Comments: 0
NS 8384 & 8526 lead a train out of Oyama yard
Title:  NS 8384 & 8526 lead a train out of Oyama yard
Description:  NS 8384 & 8526 lead a train out of Oyama yard in Hickory
Photo Date:  12/2/2002  Upload Date: 1/18/2008 8:36:46 PM
Location:  Hickory, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8384(C40-8W) NS 8526(C36-7)
Views:  1512   Comments: 2
NS 5101 & 5223 sit on the siding behind the paper plant
Title:  NS 5101 & 5223 sit on the siding behind the paper plant
Description:  NS 5101 & 5223 sit on the siding behind the paper plant at Canton on New Years Day
Photo Date:  1/1/2003  Upload Date: 3/23/2007 2:27:42 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5101(GP38-2) NS 5223(GP38-2)
Views:  1856   Comments: 0
NS 9629 leads train 134 off the "S" line
Title:  NS 9629 leads train 134 off the "S" line
Description:  NS 9629 leads train 134 off the "S" line at Salisbury
Photo Date:  3/22/2003  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 2:15:31 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9629(C40-9W)
Views:  1057   Comments: 0
NS 9721 leads a train with two other GE's
Title:  NS 9721 leads a train with two other GE's
Description:  A trio of GE's is power on a train under ominous skies out of Old Fort, N.C.
Photo Date:  6/12/2003  Upload Date: 4/26/2006 7:48:00 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9721(C40-9W)
Views:  1452   Comments: 0
NS 9721 leads an NS train eastbound
Title:  NS 9721 leads an NS train eastbound
Description:  Rising up the hill from Old Fort
Photo Date:  6/12/2003  Upload Date: 3/23/2007 8:36:58 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9721(C40-9W)
Views:  1213   Comments: 0
NS 5036 & 3005 lead a train back into town
Title:  NS 5036 & 3005 lead a train back into town
Description:  NS 5036 & 3005 lead a train back into town at Canton
Photo Date:  6/12/2003  Upload Date: 3/23/2007 8:38:02 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5036(GP38-2) NS 3005(GP40-2)
Views:  1576   Comments: 1
NS 7037 & 7073 sit outside the Canton yard office
Title:  NS 7037 & 7073 sit outside the Canton yard office
Description:  NS 7037 & 7073 sit outside the Canton yard office at Canton, N.C.
Photo Date:  8/12/2003  Upload Date: 4/11/2007 8:53:25 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7037(GP50) NS 7073(GP50)
Views:  1554   Comments: 0
NS 4610 sits with 3 GP50's at Canton yard
Title:  NS 4610 sits with 3 GP50's at Canton yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/2003  Upload Date: 4/11/2007 8:53:52 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4610(GP59) NS 7031(GP50) NS 7073(GP50) NS 7037(GP50)
Views:  2414   Comments: 1
NS 9698 & 9742 wait to lead a train eastbound
Title:  NS 9698 & 9742 wait to lead a train eastbound
Description:  NS 9698 & 9742 wait to lead a train eastbound out of Asheville, N.C.
Photo Date:  8/12/2003  Upload Date: 4/11/2007 8:54:29 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9698(C40-9W) NS 9742(C40-9W)
Views:  1437   Comments: 0
NS 8772 leads three other units eastbound out of the yard
Title:  NS 8772 leads three other units eastbound out of the yard
Description:  Possibly NS train 134 or 166
Photo Date:  10/22/2003  Upload Date: 5/2/2007 9:58:46 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8772(C40-9) NS 2860(GP38AC) NS 3412(SD40-2)
Views:  1951   Comments: 0
NS 2619 leads a coal train up the hill out of town
Title:  NS 2619 leads a coal train up the hill out of town
Description:  A pair of pushers are on the rear of the train
Photo Date:  2/23/2004  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 8:04:16 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2619(SD70M) NS 5424(SD50)
Views:  1321   Comments: 1
NS 9353 is one of two pushers on a coal train
Title:  NS 9353 is one of two pushers on a coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/23/2004  Upload Date: 2/11/2022 8:37:48 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9353(C40-9W)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
NS 9353 & 9605 are pushers on a loaded coal train
Title:  NS 9353 & 9605 are pushers on a loaded coal train
Description:  NS 9353 & 9605 are pushers on a loaded coal train
Photo Date:  2/23/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2009 9:42:27 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9353(C40-9W) NS 9605(C40-9W)
Views:  1281   Comments: 0
NS 9605 & 9353 push hard on the rear of a loaded coal train
Title:  NS 9605 & 9353 push hard on the rear of a loaded coal train
Description:  NS 9605 & 9353 push hard on the rear of a loaded coal train
Photo Date:  2/23/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2009 9:42:26 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9605(C40-9W) NS 9353(C40-9W)
Views:  1478   Comments: 0
NS 9353 is one of two pushers on a coal train
Title:  NS 9353 is one of two pushers on a coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/23/2004  Upload Date: 2/11/2022 8:38:04 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9353(C40-9W)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
NS 6657 leads a westbound train
Title:  NS 6657 leads a westbound train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/23/2004  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:40:42 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6657(SD60) NS 8970(C40-9W) NS 6728(SD60I)
Views:  1582   Comments: 0
NS 6657, 8970 & 6728 lead an empty coal train westbound
Title:  NS 6657, 8970 & 6728 lead an empty coal train westbound
Description:  NS 8970 & 6728 lead an empty coal train westbound
Photo Date:  2/23/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2009 9:41:54 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8970(C40-9W) NS 6728(SD60I) NS 6657(SD60)
Views:  1558   Comments: 1
NS 4635 leads a string of locos at the paper mill
Title:  NS 4635 leads a string of locos at the paper mill
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2004  Upload Date: 3/10/2022 1:55:02 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4635(GP59) NS 3537(B32-8)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
NS 8920 prepares to head eastbound
Title:  NS 8920 prepares to head eastbound
Description:  NS 8920 prepares to head eastbound
Photo Date:  8/11/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2009 9:41:55 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8920(C40-9W) NS 8692(C40-8)
Views:  1237   Comments: 0
NS 4817 backs a string of cars into the yard
Title:  NS 4817 backs a string of cars into the yard
Description:  NS 4817 backs a string of cars into the yard
Photo Date:  8/11/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2009 9:43:22 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4817(B40-8) NS 6131(SD40-2)
Views:  1399   Comments: 0
Action in the small yard beside the paper mill
Title:  Action in the small yard beside the paper mill
Description:  Action in the small yard beside the paper mill at Canton
Photo Date:  8/11/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2009 9:43:23 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3536(B32-8) NS 3059(GP40-2) NS 6131(SD40-2) NS 2860(GP38AC)
Views:  1708   Comments: 0
NS 3536 & 4607 switch the yard
Title:  NS 3536 & 4607 switch the yard
Description:  NS 3536 & 4607 switch the yard at Canton
Photo Date:  8/11/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2009 9:43:24 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3536(B32-8) NS 4607(GP59)
Views:  1311   Comments: 1
NS 5509 leads train PL05 towards the old yard
Title:  NS 5509 leads train PL05 towards the old yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2004  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 4:01:05 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5509(GP38-2) NS 4117(GP38AC)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
NS 5509 & 4117 lead train PL05 towards the old yard
Title:  NS 5509 & 4117 lead train PL05 towards the old yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2004  Upload Date: 11/4/2021 1:38:46 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4117(GP38AC)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
NS 5175 & 5509 shove train PL05 towards the old yard
Title:  NS 5175 & 5509 shove train PL05 towards the old yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2004  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 8:30:51 AM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5175(GP38-2) NS 5509(GP38-2)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
NS 5175 & 5509 shove train PL05 towards the old yard
Title:  NS 5175 & 5509 shove train PL05 towards the old yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2004  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 8:31:02 AM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5509(GP38-2) NS 5175(GP38-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
NS 8803 leads an empty coal train
Title:  NS 8803 leads an empty coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/26/2004  Upload Date: 10/30/2020 11:22:17 AM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8803(C40-9) NS 9010(C40-9W)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
UP 1833 pulls cars at the paper plant
Title:  UP 1833 pulls cars at the paper plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/26/2004  Upload Date: 10/30/2020 11:22:19 AM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1833(B40-8) NS 6153(SD40-2) NS 3421(SD40-2)
Views:  831   Comments: 0
NS 8803 leads an empty coal train out of Asheville yard
Title:  NS 8803 leads an empty coal train out of Asheville yard
Description:  NS 8803 leads an empty coal train out of Asheville yard
Photo Date:  10/26/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2009 9:41:56 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8803(C40-9) NS 9010(C40-9W)
Views:  1360   Comments: 0
UP 1833 heads up a string of locos as darkness falls
Title:  UP 1833 heads up a string of locos as darkness falls
Description:  UP 1833 heads up a string of locos as darkness falls in Canton
Photo Date:  10/26/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2009 9:43:22 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1833(B40-8)
Views:  948   Comments: 0
UP 1833 leads a NS train into Asheville Yard
Title:  UP 1833 leads a NS train into Asheville Yard
Description:  UP 1833 leads a NS train into Asheville Yard at CP Russell
Photo Date:  10/27/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2009 9:41:53 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1833(B40-8)
Views:  993   Comments: 0
UP 4930 is lead engine on an NS train waiting to head to Linwood
Title:  UP 4930 is lead engine on an NS train waiting to head to Linwood
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2005  Upload Date: 11/22/2006 8:23:30 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4930(SD70M)
Views:  1066   Comments: 0
UP 4930 and two NS units wait for a signal
Title:  UP 4930 and two NS units wait for a signal
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2015 6:34:57 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4930(SD70M) NS 8344(C40-8W) NS 8576(C39-8)
Views:  997   Comments: 0
NS 5032 leads a short local train towards the stopped coal train
Title:  NS 5032 leads a short local train towards the stopped coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2015 6:35:15 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5032(GP38-2)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
NS 5032 & 5568 are power for%the Salisbury Switcher job
Title:  NS 5032 & 5568 are power for%the Salisbury Switcher job
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2015 6:35:24 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5032(GP38-2) NS 5568(GP38-2)
Views:  818   Comments: 0
NS 5568 & 5032 back their train towards the old tard
Title:  NS 5568 & 5032 back their train towards the old tard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2015 6:35:32 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5568(GP38-2) NS 5032(GP38-2)
Views:  775   Comments: 0
UP 4930 leads a loaded NS coal traif
Title:  UP 4930 leads a loaded NS coal traif
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2015 6:35:42 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4930(SD70M)
Views:  782   Comments: 2
NS 9705 is the lead unit on a loaded coal train
Title:  NS 9705 is the lead unit on a loaded coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2015 9:44:31 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9705(C40-9W) NS 2502(SD70) UP 4388(SD70M)
Views:  965   Comments: 1
UP 4388 is the last of 3 units on a loaded coal train
Title:  UP 4388 is the last of 3 units on a loaded coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2015 9:44:39 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4388(SD70M) NS 2502(SD70)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
NS 2502 & 9705 are on a loaded coal train
Title:  NS 2502 & 9705 are on a loaded coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2015 9:44:48 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2502(SD70) NS 9705(C40-9W)
Views:  963   Comments: 0
NS 6753 and two GE units lead a train east late in the afternoon
Title:  NS 6753 and two GE units lead a train east late in the afternoon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/2/2015 3:37:14 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6753(SD60I) NS 9273(C40-9W) NS 9282(C40-9W)
Views:  1027   Comments: 0
NS 9276 & GECX 2867 head back to Oyama yard
Title:  NS 9276 & GECX 2867 head back to Oyama yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2005  Upload Date: 3/2/2015 3:37:23 PM
Location:  Conover, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9276(C40-9W) GECX 2867(SD40T-2)
Views:  717   Comments: 0
NS 4617 & 5194 lead a short train towards the old yard
Title:  NS 4617 & 5194 lead a short train towards the old yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2005  Upload Date: 3/2/2015 3:37:30 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4617(GP59) NS 5194(GP38-2)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
NS 9331 & 3296 lead train 135 onto the "S" line
Title:  NS 9331 & 3296 lead train 135 onto the "S" line
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2005  Upload Date: 3/2/2015 3:37:35 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9331(C40-9W) NS 3296(SD40-2)
Views:  764   Comments: 0
NS 9331 & 3296 lead a train west
Title:  NS 9331 & 3296 lead a train west
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2005  Upload Date: 3/2/2015 3:37:42 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9331(C40-9W) NS 3296(SD40-2)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
NS 9933 & 2515 head onto the S line
Title:  NS 9933 & 2515 head onto the S line
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2005  Upload Date: 3/10/2015 9:24:08 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9933(C40-9W) NS 2515(SD70)
Views:  767   Comments: 0
NS 5318 & 1595 lead a train westbound
Title:  NS 5318 & 1595 lead a train westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2005  Upload Date: 3/10/2015 9:24:42 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5318(GP38-2) NS 1595(SD40)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
NS 5318 & 1595 head westbound
Title:  NS 5318 & 1595 head westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2005  Upload Date: 3/10/2015 9:41:12 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5318(GP38-2) NS 1595(SD40)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
NS 5318 & 1595 head westbound
Title:  NS 5318 & 1595 head westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2005  Upload Date: 3/10/2015 9:24:56 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5318(GP38-2) NS 1595(SD40)
Views:  665   Comments: 0

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