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Norfolk Southern (NS) 853 - Rebuilt Alco MT6

Owner:
NS - Norfolk Southern
Model:
Rebuilt Alco MT6
Serial Number:
82079
Order No:
21083
Frame Number:
Built:
3 / 1958
Built As:
PRR 8677
Pictures Available:
26
Notes:
Rebuilt 8/05 from NS 981

Photo Gallery

Scrap train
Scrap train

NS scrap train heads past the yard in Irondale

Photo Date: Nov 15, 2025
Uploaded: Feb 28, 2026
Location: Irondale, AL
Author: Alec Van Maldegiam
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 4659 (AC44C6M) NS 4247 (AC44C6M) NS 6191 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 3465 (SD40-2)
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Irondal Yard Crew
Irondal Yard Crew
Photo Date: Nov 15, 2025
Uploaded: Feb 28, 2026
Location: Irondale, AL
Author: Alec Van Maldegiam
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 6191 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 3465 (SD40-2)
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Yard Slug Along For The Ride
Yard Slug Along For The Ride
Photo Date: Dec 28, 2017
Uploaded: Mar 3, 2022
Location: Atlanta, GA
Author: C.B Allen
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: NS 7589 (ES40DC) NS 7589 (ES44DC) NS 7285 (SD70ACU) NS 853 (MT6)
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NS slug set
NS slug set
Photo Date: Mar 15, 2018
Uploaded: Apr 27, 2019
Location: Irondale, AL
Author: Joshua Singletary
Categories: Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives: NS 853 (MT6) NS 6194 (SD40-2) NS 3541 (SD40-2)
969 Views 1 Comments
Yard powers
Yard powers
Photo Date: Jun 24, 2018
Uploaded: Sep 7, 2018
Location: Irondale, AL
Author: Glidden Sub Fan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 6194 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 3541 (SD40-2)
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NS 6192
NS 6192
Photo Date: Oct 1, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 6192 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 879 (RPU6)
1353 Views 1 Comments
NS 8971
NS 8971
Photo Date: Oct 1, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 8971 (C40-9W) NS 8886 (C40-9) NS 8800 (C40-9) NS 6192 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 879 (RPU6)
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NS 8971
NS 8971
Photo Date: Oct 1, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 8971 (C40-9W) NS 8886 (C40-9) NS 8800 (C40-9) NS 6192 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 879 (RPU6)
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NS 7626
NS 7626

NS 151, NS Yard Job, NS 119

Photo Date: Oct 1, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 7626 (ES40DC) NS 7617 (ES40DC) NS 6192 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 879 (RPU6) NS 8800 (C40-9) NS 8886 (C40-9) NS 8971 (C40-9W)
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NS 5837
NS 5837
Photo Date: Oct 1, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 5837 (GP38-3) NS 1636 (SD40-2) NS 6077 (SD40-2) NS 6192 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 879 (RPU6)
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NS 8114
NS 8114
Photo Date: Oct 1, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 8114 (ES44AC) NS 5837 (GP38-3) NS 1636 (SD40-2) NS 6077 (SD40-2) NS 879 (RPU6) NS 853 (MT6) NS 6192 (SD40-2)
1669 Views 1 Comments
NS 6192
NS 6192
Photo Date: Oct 1, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 6192 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 879 (RPU6)
1372 Views 1 Comments
NS 6192
NS 6192
Photo Date: Oct 1, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 6192 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 879 (RPU6)
1388 Views 1 Comments
Slug fest!!
Slug fest!!
Photo Date: Jul 4, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 29, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: G Gerard
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 879 (RPU6) NS 853 (MT6) NS 6192 (SD40-2)
1412 Views 1 Comments
NS 853
NS 853
Photo Date: Jul 4, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 29, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: G Gerard
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 853 (MT6)
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NS 853
NS 853
Photo Date: Nov 7, 2011
Uploaded: Feb 20, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Adam Finger
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 853 (MT6)
838 Views 0 Comments
NS 6192
NS 6192
Photo Date: Nov 7, 2011
Uploaded: Feb 20, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Adam Finger
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6192 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 879 (RPU6)
1372 Views 0 Comments
NS 8401 (C40-8W)
NS 8401 (C40-8W)

NS 8401 WAITS FOR THE GREEN SIGNAL ,AS 6192 AND 853 PUSH BACK INTO THE YARD.

Photo Date: Oct 1, 2011
Uploaded: Jan 27, 2012
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Robert Pickford
Categories: Yard,Action
Locomotives: NS 8401 (C40-8W) NS 6192 (SD40-2) SBB 11284 (Bo-Bo Type Electric) NS 853 (MT6)
1005 Views 0 Comments
NS 853
NS 853
Photo Date: Oct 9, 2009
Uploaded: Oct 12, 2009
Location: Silver Creek, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 853 (MT6)
467 Views 0 Comments
NS 9695
NS 9695

Great consist on NS 361 climbing the hills south of Rome thru Finley on the NS Atlanta North District.

Photo Date: Oct 9, 2009
Uploaded: Oct 12, 2009
Location: Silver Creek, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 9695 (C40-9W) NS 9622 (C40-9W) NS 5415 (SD50) NS 3308 (SD40-2) NS 6192 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 879 (RPU6)
780 Views 0 Comments
NS 2375
NS 2375
Photo Date: Jul 9, 2009
Uploaded: Sep 12, 2009
Location: John Sevier, TN
Author: Neil Stutzman
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2375 (MP15DC) NS 2419 (MP15DC) NS 853 (MT6) UP 6661 (AC44CW)
1528 Views 0 Comments
NS 6195
NS 6195

Brosnan yard engnes at Macon, GA.

Photo Date: Aug 9, 2009
Uploaded: Aug 9, 2009
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Darryl Hill
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6195 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6) NS 852 (MT6)
1871 Views 1 Comments
NS 853
NS 853
Photo Date: Jan 25, 2009
Uploaded: May 3, 2009
Location: Varnell, GA
Author: Patrick Kolwyck
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 853 (MT6) NS 6301 (SD40E)
1192 Views 0 Comments
A mother and her baby
A mother and her baby
Photo Date: Apr 7, 2009
Uploaded: Apr 8, 2009
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Joe Hill
Categories: Yard,Action
Locomotives: NS 6201 (SD40-2) NS 853 (MT6)
1421 Views 0 Comments
NS 853
NS 853

NS slug 853 outside the Juniata Locomotive Shop.

Photo Date: Jul 7, 2006
Uploaded: Aug 2, 2006
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Stephen Bradley
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 853 (MT6)
1295 Views 1 Comments
NS 853
NS 853
Photo Date: Jun 25, 2006
Uploaded: Jun 25, 2006
Location: Erlanger, KY
Author: Bryan Oliver
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 853 (MT6)
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