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Norfolk Southern (NS) 2868 - EMD GP38AC

Owner:
NS - Norfolk Southern
Model:
EMD GP38AC
Serial Number:
37340
Order No:
5778
Frame Number:
Built:
8 / 1971
Built As:
SOU 2868
Pictures Available:
40
Notes:
Ex-SOU, Sold to LTEX

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BNSF 2215
BNSF 2215
Photo Date: Feb 15, 2026
Uploaded: Feb 23, 2026
Location: Lordstown, OH
Author: Joseph Zadeh
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2215 (GP38) BNSF 2195 (GP38) BNSF 2221 (GP38u) BNSF 2162 (GP38) CSX 8514 (SD50-2) UPY 2670 (RP20GE) CSX 1320 (RP20BD) CSX 7760 (C40-8W) CSX 9009 (C40-9W) UP 9386 (C40-8W) BNSF 2185 (GP38) LTEX 1206 (SW7) RSSX 4180 (GP7) DMVW 6905 (SD40) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 4123 (GP38AC) KCS 7019 (SD50) CP 8239 (GP9u) BNSF 2224 (GP38) CSX 8742 (SD60I) KRM 4044 (RS-4-TC) LTEX 1724 (SD9) CSX 8622 (SD50-2) CSX 1229 (MP15T) CSX 8505 (SD50-2) CSX 8605 (SD50-2) NS 2121 (GS14B) LTEX 828 (SW7) NS 941 (RP-E4D)
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RSSX 4180
RSSX 4180
Photo Date: Feb 15, 2026
Uploaded: Feb 23, 2026
Location: Lordstown, OH
Author: Joseph Zadeh
Categories:
Locomotives: RSSX 4180 (GP7) CSX 2262 (Road Slug) DMVW 6905 (SD40) NS 4123 (GP38AC) NS 2868 (GP38AC) LTEX 1206 (SW7) BNSF 2185 (GP38) BPRR 1401 (GS1400)
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RSSX 4180
RSSX 4180
Photo Date: Feb 15, 2026
Uploaded: Feb 23, 2026
Location: Lordstown, OH
Author: Joseph Zadeh
Categories:
Locomotives: RSSX 4180 (GP7) NS 2868 (GP38AC) LTEX 1206 (SW7) BNSF 2185 (GP38) DMVW 6905 (SD40) CSX 2262 (Road Slug)
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LTEX 1724
LTEX 1724
Photo Date: Feb 15, 2026
Uploaded: Feb 23, 2026
Location: Lordstown, OH
Author: Joseph Zadeh
Categories:
Locomotives: LTEX 1724 (SD9) CSX 8742 (SD60I) KCS 7019 (SD50) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 4123 (GP38AC) CP 8239 (GP9u) BNSF 2224 (GP38) KRM 4044 (RS-4-TC) CSX 8622 (SD50-2)
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BNSF 8622
BNSF 8622
Photo Date: Feb 15, 2026
Uploaded: Feb 23, 2026
Location: Lordstown, OH
Author: Joseph Zadeh
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8622 (SD50-2) KRM 4044 (RS-4-TC) BNSF 2224 (GP38) CP 8239 (GP9u) NS 4123 (GP38AC) NS 2868 (GP38AC) RSSX 4180 (GP7) CSX 8505 (SD50-2) LTEX 1724 (SD9) CSX 8742 (SD60I) KCS 7019 (SD50)
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CSX 8605
CSX 8605
Photo Date: Feb 15, 2026
Uploaded: Feb 23, 2026
Location: Lordstown, OH
Author: Joseph Zadeh
Categories:
Locomotives: CSX 8605 (SD50-2) CSX 8505 (SD50-2) LTEX 1724 (SD9) CSX 8742 (SD60I) CSX 8622 (SD50-2) KRM 4044 (RS-4-TC) BNSF 2224 (GP38) CP 8239 (GP9u) NS 4123 (GP38AC) NS 2868 (GP38AC) RSSX 4180 (GP7) LTEX 1206 (SW7) BNSF 2185 (GP38) KCS 7019 (SD50) DMVW 6905 (SD40) UP 9421 (C41-8W)
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BNSF 2164
BNSF 2164
Photo Date: May 14, 2021
Uploaded: May 16, 2021
Location: Lordstown, OH
Author: Chris Wallace
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2164 (GP38) BNSF 2160 (GP38) NS 8748 (C40-8) NS 8302 (C40-8) NS 8695 (C40-8) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 4123 (GP38AC) UC 3104 (B23-7) NS 5086 (GP38-2) CP 8239 (GP9u) LTEX 1011 (SW1500) GECX 7822 (C40-8W)
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GECX 7703
GECX 7703
Photo Date: May 14, 2021
Uploaded: May 16, 2021
Location: Lordstown, OH
Author: Chris Wallace
Categories:
Locomotives: GECX 7703 (C40-8W) GECX 9455 (C41-8W) CSX 8556 (SD50-2) GECX 9451 (C41-8W) CSX 2474 (SD50-2) CSX 8579 (SD50-2) UC 3104 (B23-7) UPY 1442 (MP15AC) UPY 1399 (MP15AC) CSX 1521 (GP15T) CSX 8576 (SD50-2) NS 8744 (C40-8) NS 4123 (GP38AC) NS 2868 (GP38AC) CP 1604 (GP9u)
2372 Views 1 Comments
NS 2868, 3194, & 1615
NS 2868, 3194, & 1615

Three antique high hoods in Juniata.

Photo Date: May 24, 2014
Uploaded: May 24, 2014
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 3194 (SD40) NS 1615 (SD40)
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High Hoods In Storage
High Hoods In Storage

Tons of SD40 & GP38AC High Hoods in Altoona, PA.

Photo Date: May 24, 2014
Uploaded: May 24, 2014
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2849 (GP38AC) NS 3170 (SD40) NS 1580 (SD40) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 3194 (SD40) NS 1615 (SD40)
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NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: May 25, 2013
Uploaded: Nov 12, 2013
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Chris Wallace
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 2847 (GP38AC)
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NS 2868
NS 2868

NS 2868 at Lima NS yards

Photo Date: Dec 19, 1990
Uploaded: Apr 4, 2013
Location: Lima, OH
Author: bernie moening
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
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NS 1580
NS 1580
Photo Date: Oct 22, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 26, 2012
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Dick Leonhardt
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 1580 (SD40) NS 2868 (GP38AC)
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NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: Oct 22, 2012
Uploaded: Oct 26, 2012
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Dick Leonhardt
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 6311 (SD40E)
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GP38AC
GP38AC

GP38AC at Oakwood Yard

Photo Date: May 23, 1987
Uploaded: Feb 21, 2011
Location: Detroit, MI
Author: Larry Burk
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
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Juniata Locomotive Rhop
Juniata Locomotive Rhop

NS GP38AC 2868.

Photo Date: Jul 11, 2010
Uploaded: Jan 11, 2011
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Stephen Bradley
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
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NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: Oct 25, 2010
Uploaded: Nov 2, 2010
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: Greg Wiltsie
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
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NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: Aug 24, 2010
Uploaded: Sep 8, 2010
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Steven McKay
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 1611 (SD40)
1274 Views 0 Comments
NS 1611
NS 1611
Photo Date: Aug 24, 2010
Uploaded: Sep 3, 2010
Location: Altoona, PA
Author: Brandon Kaback
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 1611 (SD40) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 3170 (SD40)
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deadline
deadline
Photo Date: Aug 16, 2010
Uploaded: Sep 1, 2010
Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: J d
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: NS 3197 (SD40) NS 3182 (SD40) NS 1632 (SD40-2) NS 3170 (SD40) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 2847 (GP38AC) NS 3184 (SD40)
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NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: Jul 25, 2007
Uploaded: Jul 2, 2009
Location: Johnstown, SC
Author: Joseph Johns
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
1039 Views 0 Comments
NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: Jul 21, 2008
Uploaded: Jul 21, 2008
Location: Dalton, GA
Author: ck Kolwyck
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 1632 (SD40-2)
571 Views 0 Comments
NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: May 26, 2008
Uploaded: May 30, 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
Author: J. Williams
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
927 Views 2 Comments
NS 5868
NS 5868
Photo Date: Apr 28, 2008
Uploaded: Apr 28, 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
Author: J. Williams
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
974 Views 1 Comments
NS 2868 splits the signals
NS 2868 splits the signals
Photo Date: Feb 25, 2008
Uploaded: Feb 25, 2008
Location: Pinehurst, GA
Author: Darryl Hill
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 3308 (SD40-2)
1325 Views 1 Comments
CEFX 3178
CEFX 3178
Photo Date: Feb 2, 2008
Uploaded: Feb 2, 2008
Location: Marshallville, GA
Author: Darryl Hill
Categories:
Locomotives: CEFX 3178 (SD40-2) NS 2868 (GP38AC) CEFX 3423 (SD40-2) NS 3447 (SD40-2)
1866 Views 2 Comments
NS 2868
NS 2868

191 had a rare GP38AC!

Photo Date: Apr 23, 2007
Uploaded: Jan 21, 2008
Location: Bath, SC
Author: Joseph Johns
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
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Dash-9 to the back
Dash-9 to the back

I was amused to see the Dash-9 at the very back.

Photo Date: Apr 23, 2007
Uploaded: Jan 21, 2008
Location: Bath, SC
Author: Joseph Johns
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 5066 (GP38-2) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 6079 (SD40-2) NS 9627 (C40-9W)
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Six unit consist heading back to the yard
Six unit consist heading back to the yard

The light move was coming off the line from Savannah.

Photo Date: Oct 14, 2007
Uploaded: Oct 30, 2007
Location: Macon, GA
Author: G Gerard
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 5208 (GP38-2) NS 5536 (GP38-2) NS 5179 (GP38-2) NS 5030 (GP38-2) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 5028 (GP38-2)
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6 unit consist heading back to the yard
6 unit consist heading back to the yard

The light move was coming off the line from Savannah.

Photo Date: Oct 14, 2007
Uploaded: Oct 30, 2007
Location: Macon, GA
Author: G Gerard
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 5028 (GP38-2) NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 5030 (GP38-2) NS 5179 (GP38-2) NS 5536 (GP38-2) NS 5208 (GP38-2)
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NS 2868 part of a 6 unit consist heading back to the yard
NS 2868 part of a 6 unit consist heading back to the yard
Photo Date: Oct 14, 2007
Uploaded: Oct 30, 2007
Location: Macon, GA
Author: G Gerard
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
994 Views 1 Comments
NS 2868
NS 2868

NS GP38AC 2868 switching at Brosnan yard

Photo Date: Sep 11, 2007
Uploaded: Oct 8, 2007
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Ken Roble
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
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NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: May 13, 2006
Uploaded: Oct 3, 2007
Location: Macon, GA
Author: Mike Mauro
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
1136 Views 0 Comments
NS 2868
NS 2868

The long hooh end.

Photo Date: Jul 9, 2007
Uploaded: Jul 10, 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Author: J. Williams
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
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NS 2868
NS 2868

Working on a yard job.

Photo Date: Jun 11, 2007
Uploaded: Jun 21, 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Author: J. Williams
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
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NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: Jun 11, 2007
Uploaded: Jun 21, 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Author: J. Williams
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
943 Views 0 Comments
NS 2868
NS 2868
Photo Date: Jan 1, 2005
Uploaded: Sep 1, 2006
Location: Macungie, PA
Author: Collin Reinhart
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC)
1017 Views 0 Comments
NS Westbound
NS Westbound
Photo Date: Sep 2, 2001
Uploaded: Sep 2, 2001
Location: Vickers, OH
Author: Tim Huemmer
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 2868 (GP38AC) NS 3302 (SD40-2) NS 3378 (SD40-2)
2394 Views 1 Comments