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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 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  Quite the neat unit. Notice the PRR logo under the "68".
Photo Date:  9/21/2011  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 6:11:21 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
NS 3068 leading the way
Title:  NS 3068 leading the way
Description:  NS 3068 and NS 3067 leading their train comming from the factory in the background as the factory lets off some smoke
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 7:58:59 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Noah Hayden
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NS 3067(GP40-2)
Views:  582   Comments: 1
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 8:02:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Noah Hayden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NS 3067(GP40-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
NS 3068 letting go of some smoke
Title:  NS 3068 letting go of some smoke
Description:  NS 3068 and NS 3067 notching up the throttle and letting go of some smoke
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 8:05:27 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Noah Hayden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NS 3067(GP40-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Ghosts of the Blue
Title:  Ghosts of the Blue
Description:  Two Ex-CR GP40-2's pull a mixed freight through Ogden Dunes, IN.
Photo Date:  2/12/2012  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 5:15:25 PM
Location:  Ogden Dunes, IN
Author:  Patrick McDonnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3069(GP40-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
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:  353   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:  292   Comments: 1
End Amtrak/Begin NS.
Title:  End Amtrak/Begin NS.
Description:  Crew of 3068/3066 gets a "Slow Approach" at CP 482. (Yellow light was flashing). Sign just below the signal says: "End ITCS". (Incremental Train Control System). At CP 487 the train will back in to NS Burns Harbor Yard where the crew will tie up for the day.
Photo Date:  7/30/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 9:41:09 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  K Hudson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3066(GP40-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
NS Way Freight at Porter, IN.
Title:  NS Way Freight at Porter, IN.
Description:  A short local freight from Michigan City is returning to it's home base at Burns Harbor. Train will soon exit AMTRAK Michigan Division Main Line via CP 482.
Photo Date:  7/30/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 9:30:49 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  K Hudson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NS 3066(GP40-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
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:  157   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:  123   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:  188   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS 3068 with local freight rolls through Niles depot on a damp friday evening.
Photo Date:  11/1/2013  Upload Date: 11/4/2013 5:41:25 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Joel Christensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NS 3066(GP40-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
NS 3068
Title:  NS 3068
Description:  NS local rolls off into the distance with the 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:  125   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:  101   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:  90   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:  139   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:  286   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:  179   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:  80   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:  66   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:  77   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:  86   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:  81   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:  101   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:  75   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:  59   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:  709   Comments: 0
NS 3068 & support car.
Title:  NS 3068 & support car.
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:  497   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:  883   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:  221   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:  859   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:  611   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:  663   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:  526   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:  485   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:  549   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:  440   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:  1570   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:  362   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:  645   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:  343   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:  104   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:  107   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:  92   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:  108   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:  413   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:  260   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:  234   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:  381   Comments: 1

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