Logo
 
 
4/23/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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.
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
NS 2365 switches a long string of wood chip hoppers past the yard tower
Title:  NS 2365 switches a long string of wood chip hoppers past the yard tower
Description:  NS 2365 switches a long string of wood chip hoppers past the yard tower
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/20/2010 8:44:08 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2365(MP15DC)
Views:  812   Comments: 0
NS 2365 & 3099 work a string of wood chip hoppers
Title:  NS 2365 & 3099 work a string of wood chip hoppers
Description:  NS 2365 & 3099 work a string of wood chip hoppers
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/20/2010 8:43:22 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2365(MP15DC) NS 3099(GP40-2)
Views:  943   Comments: 0
NS 9813 leads train 135 through town
Title:  NS 9813 leads train 135 through town
Description:  NS 9813 leads train 135 through town
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/20/2010 8:44:46 PM
Location:  Hickory, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9813(C40-9W) NS 8443(C40-8W) NS 9603(C40-9W)
Views:  731   Comments: 1
NS 5819 leads train P61 onto the S line
Title:  NS 5819 leads train P61 onto the S line
Description:  NS 5819 leads train P61 onto the S line
Photo Date:  5/10/2010  Upload Date: 5/20/2010 8:49:53 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5819(GP38-3) NS 3522(B32-8)
Views:  755   Comments: 0
NS 7069 is the last unit of 4 on train P31
Title:  NS 7069 is the last unit of 4 on train P31
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 5:46:01 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7069(GP50) NS 5261(GP38-2) NS 7018(GP50) NS 3203(SD40-2)
Views:  896   Comments: 0
NS 3203 leads P31 switching the Blue Ridge Paper plant
Title:  NS 3203 leads P31 switching the Blue Ridge Paper plant
Description:  NS 3203 leads P31 switching the Blue Ridge Paper plant
Photo Date:  7/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 5:46:00 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3203(SD40-2) NS 7018(GP50) NS 5261(GP38-2)
Views:  964   Comments: 0
NS 7599 leads train 72Q past the signals at Russell
Title:  NS 7599 leads train 72Q past the signals at Russell
Description:  NS 7599 leads train 72Q past the signals at Russell
Photo Date:  7/8/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 5:47:18 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7599(ES40DC) NS 6762(SD60I)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
NS 7599 & 6762 are on the head of train 72Q
Title:  NS 7599 & 6762 are on the head of train 72Q
Description:  NS 7599 & 6762 are on the head of train 72Q
Photo Date:  7/8/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 5:47:19 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7599(ES40DC) NS 6762(SD60I)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
NS 9593 & 9228 push on the rear of train 72Q
Title:  NS 9593 & 9228 push on the rear of train 72Q
Description:  NS 9593 & 9228 push on the rear of train 72Q
Photo Date:  7/8/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 5:47:20 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9593(C40-9W) NS 9228(C40-9W)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
NS 9228 pushes train 72Q into Asheville yard
Title:  NS 9228 pushes train 72Q into Asheville yard
Description:  NS 9228 pushes train 72Q into Asheville yard
Photo Date:  7/8/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 5:47:21 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9228(C40-9W)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
NS 7552 leads train 165 out of Asheville yard
Title:  NS 7552 leads train 165 out of Asheville yard
Description:  NS 7552 leads train 165 out of Asheville yard
Photo Date:  7/8/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 5:47:16 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7552(ES40DC)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
NS 9580 leads a colorful train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 9580 leads a colorful train 135 westbound
Description:  NS 9580 leads a colorful train 135 westbound
Photo Date:  7/8/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 5:48:22 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9580(C40-9W)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
NS 9580 leads a colorful train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 9580 leads a colorful train 135 westbound
Description:  NS 9580 leads a colorful train 135 westbound
Photo Date:  7/8/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 5:48:21 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9580(C40-9W) BNSF 5335(C44-9W) CEFX 3423(SD40-2) CEFX 7092(SD40-2)
Views:  860   Comments: 0
NS 7069 holds the siding with train P61 waiting for 55Z to pass
Title:  NS 7069 holds the siding with train P61 waiting for 55Z to pass
Description:  NS 7069 holds the siding with train P61 waiting for 55Z to pass
Photo Date:  8/24/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 8:40:27 PM
Location:  Statesville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7069(GP50) NS 5565(GP38-2)
Views:  885   Comments: 0
NS 7018 leads train P60 eastbound at dusk before it rains
Title:  NS 7018 leads train P60 eastbound at dusk before it rains
Description:  NS 7018 leads train P60 eastbound at dusk before it rains
Photo Date:  8/24/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 8:40:28 PM
Location:  Statesville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7018(GP50)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
NS 7018 leads train P60 eastbound at dusk before it rains
Title:  NS 7018 leads train P60 eastbound at dusk before it rains
Description:  NS 7018 leads train P60 eastbound at dusk before it rains
Photo Date:  8/24/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 8:40:26 PM
Location:  Statesville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7018(GP50) NS 3532(B32-8)
Views:  822   Comments: 0
NS 6655 leads train 162 eastbound
Title:  NS 6655 leads train 162 eastbound
Description:  NS 6655 leads train 162 eastbound
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 8:41:30 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6655(SD60)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
NS 6655 leads train 162 eastbound under the threat of rain
Title:  NS 6655 leads train 162 eastbound under the threat of rain
Description:  NS 6655 leads train 162 eastbound under the threat of rain
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 8:41:31 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6655(SD60) NS 8371(C40-8W)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
NS 5668 leads train 955 past train 162
Title:  NS 5668 leads train 955 past train 162
Description:  NS 5668 leads train 955 past train 162
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 8:41:32 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5668(GP38-2)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
NS 5668 leads train 955 past train 162
Title:  NS 5668 leads train 955 past train 162
Description:  NS 5668 leads train 955 past train 162
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 8:41:33 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5668(GP38-2) NS 5117(GP38-2)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
NS 5261 leads a train westbound past Russell
Title:  NS 5261 leads a train westbound past Russell
Description:  NS 5261 leads a train westbound past Russell
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 8:42:40 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5261(GP38-2) NS 7115(GP60)
Views:  770   Comments: 1
NS 9631 leads train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 9631 leads train 135 westbound
Description:  NS 9631 leads train 135 westbound
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 8:43:10 PM
Location:  Conover, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9631(C40-9W)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
NS 3302 leads train 96Q onto the S line
Title:  NS 3302 leads train 96Q onto the S line
Description:  NS 3302 leads train 96Q onto the S line
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 5:14:41 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3302(SD40-2)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
NS 6655 & NS 9001 are on the S line lead
Title:  NS 6655 & NS 9001 are on the S line lead
Description:  NS 6655 & NS 9001 are on the S line lead
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 5:14:43 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6655(SD60) NS 8371(C40-8W) NS 9001(C40-9W)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
NS 5559 leads train P61 onto the S line
Title:  NS 5559 leads train P61 onto the S line
Description:  NS 5559 leads train P61 onto the S line
Photo Date:  9/29/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 7:57:41 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5559(GP38-2)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
NS 6712 leads train 135 onto the S line
Title:  NS 6712 leads train 135 onto the S line
Description:  NS lashup # 6712, 6745 & 8733
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 7:58:10 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6712(SD60) NS 6745(SD60I)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
NS 3266 leads train P61 onto the S line
Title:  NS 3266 leads train P61 onto the S line
Description:  An all-EMD lashup! NS 3266, 3262, 5573
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 7:57:37 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3266(SD40-2) NS 3262(SD40-2)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
NS 3533 leads train P95 eastbound
Title:  NS 3533 leads train P95 eastbound
Description:  NS 3533 leads train P95 eastbound
Photo Date:  10/21/2010  Upload Date: 10/24/2010 6:42:56 PM
Location:  Conover, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3533(B32-8)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
BNSF 775 leads NS train 162 off the "S" line towards Linwood Yard
Title:  BNSF 775 leads NS train 162 off the "S" line towards Linwood Yard
Description:  BNSF 775 leads NS train 162 off the "S" line towards Linwood Yard
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 4:11:38 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 775(C44-9W)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
BNSF 775 leads NS train 162 off the "S" line towards Linwood Yard
Title:  BNSF 775 leads NS train 162 off the "S" line towards Linwood Yard
Description:  Nice to see some foreign power.. good timing before it rained
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 4:11:39 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 775(C44-9W) NS 6666(SD60)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
NS 2729 leads train 162 off the "S' line
Title:  NS 2729 leads train 162 off the "S' line
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 4:12:06 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2729(SD70M-2)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
NS 2729 leads train 162 off the "S' line
Title:  NS 2729 leads train 162 off the "S' line
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 4:12:07 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2729(SD70M-2) NS 9457(C40-9W)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
BNSF 6041 leads train 162 eastbound
Title:  BNSF 6041 leads train 162 eastbound
Description:  BNSF 6041 leads train 162 eastbound
Photo Date:  11/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 9:06:48 PM
Location:  Glen Alpine, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6041(ES44AC)
Views:  902   Comments: 0
BNSF 6041 & 7618 lead NS train 162 eastbound
Title:  BNSF 6041 & 7618 lead NS train 162 eastbound
Description:  BNSF 6041 & 7618 lead NS train 162 eastbound
Photo Date:  11/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 9:06:47 PM
Location:  Glen Alpine, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6041(ES44AC) BNSF 7618(ES44DC)
Views:  1050   Comments: 0
NS 9557 leads train 135 westbound through the siding
Title:  NS 9557 leads train 135 westbound through the siding
Description:  Train 135 will meet train 746
Photo Date:  11/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 9:08:38 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9557(C40-9W) NS 9416(C40-9W)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
NS 9557 leads train 135 past the rear of train 746
Title:  NS 9557 leads train 135 past the rear of train 746
Description:  NS 9557 leads train 135 past the rear of train 746
Photo Date:  11/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 9:09:25 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9557(C40-9W)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
NS 4613 leads train PA01 back to the yard
Title:  NS 4613 leads train PA01 back to the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/3/2010  Upload Date: 11/26/2010 8:24:09 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4613(GP59)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
NS 7617 leads train 165 westbound
Title:  NS 7617 leads train 165 westbound
Description:  It's a cloudy, overcast day and a misty rain is just starting to fall
Photo Date:  11/3/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 9:10:40 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7617(ES40DC)
Views:  768   Comments: 0
NS 2677 leads train 784 eastbound
Title:  NS 2677 leads train 784 eastbound
Description:  A great train! NS SD70M-2, UP leaser, ex-Soo leaser
Photo Date:  11/3/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 9:10:41 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2677(SD70M-2) UP 9175(C40-8) CEFX 6010(SD60)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
NS 8998 leads train P87 westbound on a foggy, drizzly morning
Title:  NS 8998 leads train P87 westbound on a foggy, drizzly morning
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 9:08:35 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8998(C40-9W)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
NS 7704 leads train 135 westbound past mp 52
Title:  NS 7704 leads train 135 westbound past mp 52
Description:  It's a rainy, dreay day as # 135 rolls by
Photo Date:  11/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 9:07:25 PM
Location:  Conover, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7704(ES40DC)
Views:  683   Comments: 1
NS 9492 brings train 135 into town at Biltmore
Title:  NS 9492 brings train 135 into town at Biltmore
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/7/2011  Upload Date: 2/16/2011 8:44:12 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9492(C40-9W)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
NS 9641 leads train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 9641 leads train 135 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 7:25:38 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9641(C40-9W)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
NS 9782 leads a rail train in the siding
Title:  NS 9782 leads a rail train in the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 7:25:40 PM
Location:  Ridgecrest, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9782(C40-9W) NS 9313(C40-9W)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
NS 5053 leads train P59 back to Canton
Title:  NS 5053 leads train P59 back to Canton
Description:  The lead unit is one of 2 ex-Southern GP38-2's that had the short hood cut down
Photo Date:  2/24/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 7:25:42 PM
Location:  Waynesville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5053(GP38-2)
Views:  905   Comments: 0
NS 2549 leads train 784 towards the signal at Biltmore
Title:  NS 2549 leads train 784 towards the signal at Biltmore
Description:  They are waiting for 66E
Photo Date:  2/24/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 7:25:44 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2549(SD70) NS 6657(SD60) NS 7675(ES40DC)
Views:  635   Comments: 0
NS 8923 leads train 66E past train 784 at Biltmore
Title:  NS 8923 leads train 66E past train 784 at Biltmore
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 7:25:36 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8923(C40-9W)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
NS 9743 leads train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 9743 leads train 135 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/3/2011  Upload Date: 3/6/2011 2:10:30 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9743(C40-9W)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
NS 9869 leads train 55J westbound
Title:  NS 9869 leads train 55J westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/24/2011 8:37:13 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9869(C40-9W)
Views:  603   Comments: 0
NS 9876 leads train P87 at Biltmore
Title:  NS 9876 leads train P87 at Biltmore
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/24/2011 8:37:17 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9876(C40-9W)
Views:  492   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net