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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 8762 & 9898 head for the clear signal with train 135
Title:  NS 8762 & 9898 head for the clear signal with train 135
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:09:41 PM
Location:  Hickory, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8762(C40-8) NS 9898(C40-9W)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
NS 5147 & 2306 switch cars in the yard
Title:  NS 5147 & 2306 switch cars in the yard
Description:  Train ID PA01
Photo Date:  7/24/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:09:43 PM
Location:  Greensboro, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5147(GP38-2) NS 2306(SW1500)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
NS 6669 leads train 920's power past the signals at Russel
Title:  NS 6669 leads train 920's power past the signals at Russel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:09:46 PM
Location:  Greensboro, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6669(SD60) NS 9163(C40-9W)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
NS 5147 & 2306, symbol PA01, heads towards CP Russel
Title:  NS 5147 & 2306, symbol PA01, heads towards CP Russel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:37:13 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5147(GP38-2) NS 2306(SW1500)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Trains PA01 and 921 meet at CP Russel
Title:  Trains PA01 and 921 meet at CP Russel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:37:16 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2306(SW1500)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Train PA01 heads back to the yard
Title:  Train PA01 heads back to the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:37:19 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2306(SW1500) NS 5147(GP38-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
NS 8859 leads train 921 at CP Russel
Title:  NS 8859 leads train 921 at CP Russel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:37:22 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8859(C40-9)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
NS 3370 & 3220 are 2 of 4 locos on train P31
Title:  NS 3370 & 3220 are 2 of 4 locos on train P31
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:37:27 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3370(SD40-2) NS 3220(SD40-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
NS 5132 & 5567 are power for train P59
Title:  NS 5132 & 5567 are power for train P59
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:37:30 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5132(GP38-2) NS 5567(GP38-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
NS 9012 leads train 165 towards the yard on a foggy morning
Title:  NS 9012 leads train 165 towards the yard on a foggy morning
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:37:32 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9012(C40-9W) NS 9007(C40-9W) NS 2715(SD70M-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
NS 2715 is the last of 3 locos on train 135
Title:  NS 2715 is the last of 3 locos on train 135
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:37:37 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2715(SD70M-2) NS 9007(C40-9W) NS 9012(C40-9W)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
NS 9458 & 9819 hold train 67E in the siding
Title:  NS 9458 & 9819 hold train 67E in the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:37:40 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9458(C40-9W) NS 9819(C40-9W)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
NS 9458 & 9819 hold train 67E in the siding
Title:  NS 9458 & 9819 hold train 67E in the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 3:37:42 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9458(C40-9W) NS 9819(C40-9W)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
NS 9891 leads train 750 eastbound
Title:  NS 9891 leads train 750 eastbound
Description:  NS 9891 leads train 750 eastbound at Ridgecrest
Photo Date:  2/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 9:42:47 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9891(C40-9W)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
NS 9891 leads train 750 eastbound
Title:  NS 9891 leads train 750 eastbound
Description:  NS 9891 leads train 750 eastbound at Ridgecrest
Photo Date:  2/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 9:43:01 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9891(C40-9W)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
NS 8456 is the trailing unit on train 750
Title:  NS 8456 is the trailing unit on train 750
Description:  NS 8456 is the trailing unit on train 750 at Ridgecrest
Photo Date:  2/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 9:43:35 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8456(C40-8W)
Views:  786   Comments: 0
NS 7553 & 7531 are pushers that have detached from train 750
Title:  NS 7553 & 7531 are pushers that have detached from train 750
Description:  NS 7553 & 7531 are pushers that have detached from train 750 at Ridgecrest
Photo Date:  2/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 9:43:58 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7553(ES40DC) NS 7531(ES40DC)
Views:  1074   Comments: 2
NS 9866 is leading two other GE's on train 66E
Title:  NS 9866 is leading two other GE's on train 66E
Description:  NS 9866 is leading two other GE's on train 66E at Asheville
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2008 7:47:44 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9866(C40-9W) NS 9227(C40-9W)
Views:  682   Comments: 2
NS 2647 leads train 67E eastbound at Biltmore
Title:  NS 2647 leads train 67E eastbound at Biltmore
Description:  NS 2647 leads train 67E eastbound at Biltmore in Asheville
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2008 7:48:01 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2647(SD70M) NS 6609(SD60)
Views:  956   Comments: 0
NS 9359 leads train 923 past Russell into the yard
Title:  NS 9359 leads train 923 past Russell into the yard
Description:  NS 9359 leads train 923 past Russell into the yard at Asheville
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2008 7:48:18 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9359(C40-9W)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
NS 2306 & 5669 work the yard
Title:  NS 2306 & 5669 work the yard
Description:  NS 2306 & 5669 work the yard in Asheville
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2008 7:48:43 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2306(SW1500) NS 5669(GP38-2)
Views:  1081   Comments: 0
NS 7701 leads a string of empty chip cars eastbound
Title:  NS 7701 leads a string of empty chip cars eastbound
Description:  NS 7701 leads a string of empty chip cars eastbound at Ridgecrest
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 8:13:53 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7701(ES40DC)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
NS 2551 leads train 53A westbound
Title:  NS 2551 leads train 53A westbound
Description:  NS 2551 leads train 53A westbound at Old Fort
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 8:14:45 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2551(SD70)
Views:  1049   Comments: 0
NS 9878 is the last unit on train 53A
Title:  NS 9878 is the last unit on train 53A
Description:  NS 9878 is the last unit on train 53A
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 8:15:02 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9878(C40-9W)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
NS 3355 sits outside the paper mill awaiting to return to Asheville
Title:  NS 3355 sits outside the paper mill awaiting to return to Asheville
Description:  NS 3355 sits outside the paper mill awaiting to return to Asheville
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 8:13:29 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3355(SD40-2)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
NS 7716 & 7608 lead a BNSF unit eastbound on train 166
Title:  NS 7716 & 7608 lead a BNSF unit eastbound on train 166
Description:  NS 7716 & 7608 lead a BNSF unit eastbound on train 166 at Asheville
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:26:55 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7716(ES40DC) NS 7608(ES40DC)
Views:  1292   Comments: 0
NS 9037 leads train 54A past the signals at Russell
Title:  NS 9037 leads train 54A past the signals at Russell
Description:  NS 9037 leads train 54A past the signals at Russell in Asheville
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:26:22 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9037(C40-9W) NS 9896(C40-9W)
Views:  676   Comments: 0
NS 8673 leads train 750 towards Biltmore
Title:  NS 8673 leads train 750 towards Biltmore
Description:  NS 8673 leads train 750 towards Biltmore at Asheville
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:27:19 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8673(C39-8E) NS 9382(C40-9W) NS 9478(C40-9W)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 750
Title:  NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 750
Description:  NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 750
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:27:39 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7701(ES40DC) NS 7631(ES40DC)
Views:  969   Comments: 0
NS 7631 & 7701 push train 750 at Biltmore
Title:  NS 7631 & 7701 push train 750 at Biltmore
Description:  NS 7631 & 7701 push train 750 at Biltmore in Asheville
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:27:57 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7631(ES40DC) NS 7701(ES40DC)
Views:  1081   Comments: 0
NS 2617 leads train 135 into the yard
Title:  NS 2617 leads train 135 into the yard
Description:  NS 2617 leads train 135 into the yard at Asheville
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:51:44 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2617(SD70M) NS 9112(C40-9W) NS 8693(C40-8)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
NS 7592 leads train 52A eastbound
Title:  NS 7592 leads train 52A eastbound
Description:  NS 7592 leads train 52A eastbound out of Asheville
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:52:04 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7592(ES40DC) NS 8987(C40-9W) NS 9469(C40-9W)
Views:  995   Comments: 0
NS 9469 is the last unit on train 52A headed eastbound
Title:  NS 9469 is the last unit on train 52A headed eastbound
Description:  NS 9469 is the last unit on train 52A headed eastbound in Asheville
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:52:20 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9469(C40-9W) NS 8987(C40-9W)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 52A
Title:  NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 52A
Description:  NS 7701 & 7631 are pushers on train 52A at Asheville
Photo Date:  4/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:52:51 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7701(ES40DC) NS 7631(ES40DC)
Views:  853   Comments: 0
NS 9503 leads train 134 eastbound out of the yard
Title:  NS 9503 leads train 134 eastbound out of the yard
Description:  NS 9503 leads train 134 eastbound out of the yard at Asheville
Photo Date:  4/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:53:13 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9503(C40-9W) UP 2390(SD60M) NS 9604(C40-9W)
Views:  831   Comments: 0
NS 9748 leads train 784 eastbound out of the yard
Title:  NS 9748 leads train 784 eastbound out of the yard
Description:  NS 9748 leads train 784 eastbound out of the yard at Asheville
Photo Date:  4/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 7:53:32 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9748(C40-9W) NS 9779(C40-9W) NS 8727(C40-8)
Views:  777   Comments: 1
NS 2595 prepares to leave Asheville Yard with train 924
Title:  NS 2595 prepares to leave Asheville Yard with train 924
Description:  NS 2595 prepares to leave Asheville Yard with train 924
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/3/2008 7:21:01 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2595(SD70M) NS 8390(C40-8W) CN 2446(C40-8M)
Views:  1085   Comments: 0
NS 9629 leads train 166 eastbound past the signals at Biltmore
Title:  NS 9629 leads train 166 eastbound past the signals at Biltmore
Description:  NS 9629 leads train 166 eastbound past the signals at Biltmore at Asheville
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 8:04:25 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9629(C40-9W)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
NS 2667 leads a train west out of Asheville yard
Title:  NS 2667 leads a train west out of Asheville yard
Description:  NS 2667 leads a train west out of Asheville yard at Asheville Yard
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 8:04:27 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2667(SD70M-2)
Views:  825   Comments: 0
NS 7630 leads a chip train
Title:  NS 7630 leads a chip train
Description:  NS 7630 leads a chip train at Old Fort
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 8:08:34 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7630(ES40DC)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
NS 7630 & 2606 hold down a chip train
Title:  NS 7630 & 2606 hold down a chip train
Description:  NS 7630 & 2606 hold down a chip train at Old Fort
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 8:08:33 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7630(ES40DC) NS 2606(SD70M)
Views:  971   Comments: 0
NS 9312 leads train 135's power near the tower
Title:  NS 9312 leads train 135's power near the tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2008  Upload Date: 7/17/2021 1:01:20 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9312(C40-9W) NS 8379(C40-8W) NS 2662(SD70M-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
NS 8761 leads a pair of GP50's westbound on train P31
Title:  NS 8761 leads a pair of GP50's westbound on train P31
Description:  NS 8761 leads a pair of GP50's westbound
Photo Date:  9/10/2008  Upload Date: 12/14/2008 6:20:51 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8761(C40-8) NS 7083(GP50) NS 7088(GP50)
Views:  910   Comments: 0
NS 8761 leads a pair of GP50's westbound on train P31
Title:  NS 8761 leads a pair of GP50's westbound on train P31
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2008  Upload Date: 7/17/2021 2:27:17 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8761(C40-8) NS 7083(GP50) NS 7088(GP50)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
NS 6671 is the last unit on train 134 as it approaches the tunnel
Title:  NS 6671 is the last unit on train 134 as it approaches the tunnel
Description:  NS 6671 is the last unit on train 134 as it approaches the tunnel at Ridgecrest
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 5:45:59 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6671(SD60) NS 9040(C40-9W)
Views:  761   Comments: 0
NS 7588 leads train 134 with 6 other locos eastbound
Title:  NS 7588 leads train 134 with 6 other locos eastbound
Description:  NS 7588 leads train 134 with 6 other locos eastbound
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 10:14:13 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7588(ES40DC) NS 7581(ES40DC)
Views:  709   Comments: 0
NS 9040 leads train 66E out of the tunnel
Title:  NS 9040 leads train 66E out of the tunnel
Description:  NS 9040 leads train 66E out of the tunnel
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 10:14:14 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9040(C40-9W)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
NS 7600 is a pusher on a coal train
Title:  NS 7600 is a pusher on a coal train
Description:  NS 7600 is a pusher on a coal train at Asheville Yard
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 10:14:15 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7600(ES40DC)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
NS 5554 & 5107 are the yard job
Title:  NS 5554 & 5107 are the yard job
Description:  NS 5554 & 5107 are the yard job at Asheville Yard
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 4/3/2009 9:46:24 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5554(GP38-2) NS 5107(GP38-2)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
NS 7635 leads train 134 past the signals at Russell
Title:  NS 7635 leads train 134 past the signals at Russell
Description:  NS 7635 leads train 134 past the signals at Russell
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 4/3/2009 9:46:39 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7635(ES40DC)
Views:  658   Comments: 0


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