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6/9/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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 6755 leads train 135 westbound in a light rain
Title:  NS 6755 leads train 135 westbound in a light rain
Description:  NS 6755 leads train 135 westbound in a light rain in Hickory
Photo Date:  1/24/2002  Upload Date: 3/18/2007 6:30:45 PM
Location:  Hickory, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
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Locomotives:  NS 6755(SD60I)
Views:  959   Comments: 0
NS 8389 & UP 9058 lead a coal train eastbound
Title:  NS 8389 & UP 9058 lead a coal train eastbound
Description:  NS 8389 & UP 9058 lead a coal train eastbound out of Asheville Yard
Photo Date:  8/22/2002  Upload Date: 3/18/2007 6:41:21 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
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Locomotives:  NS 8389(C40-8W) UP 9058(C40-8)
Views:  1248   Comments: 0
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
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Locomotives:  NS 8526(C36-7) NS 9206(C40-9W)
Views:  1096   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
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Locomotives:  NS 8384(C40-8W) NS 8526(C36-7)
Views:  1215   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:  1491   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
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Locomotives:  NS 9629(C40-9W)
Views:  835   Comments: 0
NS 2823 & 5113 lead train PL05 towards the signals at Church Street
Title:  NS 2823 & 5113 lead train PL05 towards the signals at Church Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2003  Upload Date: 3/25/2024 10:55:58 AM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2823(GP38AC) NS 5113(GP38-2)
Views:  21   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
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Locomotives:  NS 9721(C40-9W)
Views:  1181   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:  933   Comments: 0
NS 8863 leads train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 8863 leads train 135 westbound
Description:  NS 8863 leads train 135 westbound through Marion, N.C.
Photo Date:  6/12/2003  Upload Date: 3/23/2007 8:48:54 PM
Location:  Marion, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8863(C40-9)
Views:  1002   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:  1253   Comments: 1
NS 8863 lead a westbound train, likely 135
Title:  NS 8863 lead a westbound train, likely 135
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2003  Upload Date: 6/4/2023 1:17:06 PM
Location:  Morganton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8863(C40-9)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
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:  1180   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:  2039   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:  1075   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:  1591   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:  977   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:  118   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:  969   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:  1146   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:  107   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:  1167   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:  1163   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:  215   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:  903   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:  1080   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:  1346   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:  983   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:  106   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:  275   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:  96   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 5175(GP38-2) NS 5509(GP38-2)
Views:  114   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:  286   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:  488   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:  1036   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:  742   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:  761   Comments: 0
NS 8923 leads train 135 onto the "S" line
Title:  NS 8923 leads train 135 onto the "S" line
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/28/2004  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 4:43:42 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8923(C40-9W) NS 8603(C39-8)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
NS 9727 & 6636 lead a train westbound onto the "S" line
Title:  NS 9727 & 6636 lead a train westbound onto the "S" line
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/28/2004  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 4:43:48 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9727(C40-9W) NS 6636(SD60)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
NS 6622 leads two other locos around the wye
Title:  NS 6622 leads two other locos around the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 5/27/2022 3:45:44 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6622(SD60)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
NS 9543 heads around the wye
Title:  NS 9543 heads around the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 5/27/2022 3:46:00 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9543(C40-9W)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
NS 9364 leads train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 9364 leads train 135 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 5/27/2022 3:46:17 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9364(C40-9W)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
NS 5199 sits with 4 other Geeps outside the yard office
Title:  NS 5199 sits with 4 other Geeps outside the yard office
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/2005  Upload Date: 3/9/2022 8:14:25 AM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5199(GP38-2) NS 5326(GP38-2)
Views:  295   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:  828   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:  608   Comments: 0
NS 8576 is the last of 3 units on a loaded coal train
Title:  NS 8576 is the last of 3 units on a loaded coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2015 6:35:05 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8576(C39-8)
Views:  462   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:  476   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:  546   Comments: 0
NS 5568 & 5032 back their train towards the old yard
Title:  NS 5568 & 5032 back their train towards the old yard
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:  508   Comments: 0
UP 4930 leads a loaded NS coal train
Title:  UP 4930 leads a loaded NS coal train
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:  561   Comments: 2


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