...after months of anticipation and hope, I have some great news for you all. The time has come to update you on the further developments of:
the Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit Program.........
Yes that's right. The trains are back :D
Ok, so maybe you are actually NOT excited about this at all, but here we go. First of all, I would like to report that I've finally spotted one of the specially painted locomotives (the Interstate unit) locally, but unfortunately, was unable to snap a photo. Secondly; the heritage unit has grown with the inclusion of several older or rebuilt locomotives added. Those additions include:
1) Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line (EMD GP38-2 # 5260)
(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d2/8/8/0/9880.1430354678.jpg)
2) Southern Railway (this is actually the 3rd SOU heritage unit - GP59 was painted in Southern colors until 2012 or so). This EMD SD40 was built for the Southern Railway back in 1971 (one of the last non-Dash2 SD40's built) and can be thought of as being a "true" heritage unit because it was originally owned by the railroad that it's representing.
(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d2/9/5/3/5953.1425072606.jpg)
BTW, the current Norfolk Southern Railway is actually the Southern Railway renamed. It's partner Norfolk & Western was merged into it in 1997.
3) Erie Lackawanna SD45-2 # 1700. Another "true" heritage unit as it was built for the EL in 1972.
(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d2/3/7/9/2379.1443626510.jpg)
Norfolk Southern has rebuilt several EMD SD60 locomotives into SD40E's. They are more efficient and comply with current EPA emissions standards. While not heritage units, a few of them feature special paint schemes:
4) Go Rail:
(https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/c2RO4VO..rEQXM_BxRpKIw--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9ODU0O3E9OTU7dz0xMjgw/http://www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en/news/norfolk-southernunveilsnewlocomotiveincelebrationofgorailstentha/_jcr_content/mainpar/image.img.jpg/1394631693783.jpg)
5) First Responders:
(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d2/1/6/8/6168.1435554250.jpg)
6) Veterans:
(https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/SQVXajZp8bIng8_Ikev0MA--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9Njc4O3E9OTU7dz0xMDIx/http://blog.nirps.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/loc_NS6920_veterans_scheme_11-08-2012.jpg)
And thus concludes the updates on the Norfolk Southern locomotives.....for now. But fear ye not. Rest assured that I shall faithfully update you on any breaking news. Until then...Happy Friday!
...after months of anticipation and hope, I have some great news for you all. The time has come to update you on the further developments of:
the Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit Program.........
Yes that's right. The trains are back :D
Ok, so maybe you are actually NOT excited about this at all, but here we go. First of all, I would like to report that I've finally spotted one of the specially painted locomotives (the Interstate unit) locally, but unfortunately, was unable to snap a photo. Secondly; the heritage unit has grown with the inclusion of several older or rebuilt locomotives added. Those additions include:
1) Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line (EMD GP38-2 # 5260)
([url]http://www.railpictures.net/images/d2/8/8/0/9880.1430354678.jpg[/url])
2) Southern Railway (this is actually the 3rd SOU heritage unit - GP59 was painted in Southern colors until 2012 or so). This EMD SD40 was built for the Southern Railway back in 1971 (one of the last non-Dash2 SD40's built) and can be thought of as being a "true" heritage unit because it was originally owned by the railroad that it's representing.
([url]http://www.railpictures.net/images/d2/9/5/3/5953.1425072606.jpg[/url])
BTW, the current Norfolk Southern Railway is actually the Southern Railway renamed. It's partner Norfolk & Western was merged into it in 1997.
3) Erie Lackawanna SD45-2 # 1700. Another "true" heritage unit as it was built for the EL in 1972.
([url]http://www.railpictures.net/images/d2/3/7/9/2379.1443626510.jpg[/url])
Norfolk Southern has rebuilt several EMD SD60 locomotives into SD40E's. They are more efficient and comply with current EPA emissions standards. While not heritage units, a few of them feature special paint schemes:
4) Go Rail:
([url]https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/c2RO4VO..rEQXM_BxRpKIw--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9ODU0O3E9OTU7dz0xMjgw/http://www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en/news/norfolk-southernunveilsnewlocomotiveincelebrationofgorailstentha/_jcr_content/mainpar/image.img.jpg/1394631693783.jpg[/url])
5) First Responders:
([url]http://www.railpictures.net/images/d2/1/6/8/6168.1435554250.jpg[/url])
6) Veterans:
([url]https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/SQVXajZp8bIng8_Ikev0MA--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9Njc4O3E9OTU7dz0xMDIx/http://blog.nirps.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/loc_NS6920_veterans_scheme_11-08-2012.jpg[/url])
And thus concludes the updates on the Norfolk Southern locomotives.....for now. But fear ye not. Rest assured that I shall faithfully update you on any breaking news. Until then...Happy Friday!
Thanks brother, it was good to get my Norfolk Southern on. I started to say get my "train on" but then I realize that we haven't be saved alwayz. ;D