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Norfolk Southern (NS) 6979 - Rebuilt EMD SD60E

Owner:
NS - Norfolk Southern
Model:
Rebuilt EMD SD60E
Serial Number:
857125-2
Order No:
857125
Frame Number:
Built:
8 / 1986
Built As:
NS 6642
Pictures Available:
34
Notes:
Rebuilt from NS 6642

Photo Gallery

NS Yard
NS Yard
Photo Date: Nov 15, 2025
Uploaded: Feb 28, 2026
Location: Birmingham, AL
Author: Alec Van Maldegiam
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 3291 (SD40-2) NS 6979 (SD60E) NS 6437 (SD40-3)
133 Views 0 Comments
Switching the Asphalt Plant
Switching the Asphalt Plant
Photo Date: Aug 8, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 9, 2023
Location: Douglasville, GA
Author: C.B Allen
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: NS 6969 (SD60E) NS 6979 (SD60E)
669 Views 0 Comments
Shuttle Power
Shuttle Power
Photo Date: Jan 27, 2019
Uploaded: Mar 17, 2022
Location: Austell, GA
Author: C.B Allen
Categories: Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E) NS 6932 (SD60E)
704 Views 0 Comments
NS 6979 Transfer Job
NS 6979 Transfer Job

I would catch this same power coming back south later in the day with NS 6978 in the lead.

Photo Date: Apr 3, 2019
Uploaded: Apr 8, 2019
Location: Austell, GA
Author: Aaron Van Amburg
Categories: Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
704 Views 1 Comments
NS 6979
NS 6979

NS train 145.

Photo Date: Sep 20, 2018
Uploaded: Nov 16, 2018
Location: Tolono, IL
Author: Jeffrey Streiff
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
686 Views 0 Comments
NS 9250 Eastbound
NS 9250 Eastbound
Photo Date: Oct 29, 2018
Uploaded: Oct 30, 2018
Location: Meridian, MS
Author: Aaron Van Amburg
Categories: Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: NS 9250 (C40-9W) NS 6979 (SD60E)
855 Views 1 Comments
NS 6979
NS 6979
Photo Date: Jul 28, 2016
Uploaded: Sep 22, 2018
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Author: Adam Finger
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
558 Views 0 Comments
NS #7239
NS #7239

Power among the rolling stock.

Photo Date: Feb 22, 2015
Uploaded: Mar 13, 2018
Location: Conway, PA
Author: Victoria Broskie
Categories: Winter,Yard
Locomotives: NS 7239 (SD9043MAC) NS 6979 (SD60E)
896 Views 0 Comments
Norfolk Southern 15T
Norfolk Southern 15T

15T heads south down the Branch with an SD60E in charge

Photo Date: Feb 16, 2018
Uploaded: Feb 17, 2018
Location: Walnut Bottom, PA
Author: Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E) NS 8913 (C44-9W)
949 Views 0 Comments
NS 6979
NS 6979
Photo Date: May 13, 2016
Uploaded: Jun 22, 2017
Location: Berea, OH
Author: Mark Davies
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
590 Views 0 Comments
NS 6979
NS 6979
Photo Date: Feb 17, 2017
Uploaded: May 14, 2017
Location: Ogden Dunes, IN
Author: Jon Hall
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
657 Views 0 Comments
A pair of Dash-9's, bracketing an SD60E, lead 66Z east
A pair of Dash-9's, bracketing an SD60E, lead 66Z east
Photo Date: Feb 17, 2017
Uploaded: May 14, 2017
Location: Ogden Dunes, IN
Author: Jon Hall
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 9279 (C40-9W) NS 6979 (SD60E) NS 9959 (C40-9W)
773 Views 1 Comments
66Z comes east at track speed with oil loads
66Z comes east at track speed with oil loads
Photo Date: Feb 17, 2017
Uploaded: May 14, 2017
Location: Ogden Dunes, IN
Author: Jon Hall
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 9279 (C40-9W) NS 6979 (SD60E) NS 9959 (C40-9W)
783 Views 1 Comments
NS 6979 Through Vickers
NS 6979 Through Vickers
Photo Date: Feb 11, 2017
Uploaded: Feb 12, 2017
Location: Northwood, OH
Author: Kyle McFetters
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E) NS 9959 (C44-9W)
919 Views 0 Comments
NS 9789
NS 9789
Photo Date: Jul 31, 2016
Uploaded: Jul 31, 2016
Location: Bound Brook, NJ
Author: Dave Wolfe
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 9789 (C40-9W) NS 9757 (C40-9W) NS 6979 (SD60E)
793 Views 1 Comments
NS 2583 Z766-21/H86
NS 2583 Z766-21/H86

H86 heads through Locust at 0900.

Photo Date: Mar 22, 2016
Uploaded: Jul 13, 2016
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Author: Der Langsame
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 2583 (SD70M) NS 6979 (SD60E)
688 Views 1 Comments
NS 2583
NS 2583

Built October 2000.

Photo Date: Mar 17, 2016
Uploaded: Jul 13, 2016
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Author: Der Langsame
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 2583 (SD70M) NS 6979 (SD60E)
643 Views 0 Comments
NS 6979 Z766-16/H86
NS 6979 Z766-16/H86

An EMD pair leads a several-hour-late H86 through Vine at 1900.

Photo Date: Mar 17, 2016
Uploaded: Jul 13, 2016
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Author: Der Langsame
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E) NS 2583 (SD70M)
688 Views 1 Comments
NS 19G
NS 19G
Photo Date: May 7, 2016
Uploaded: May 8, 2016
Location: Marysville, PA
Author: Mark McCabe
Categories: Roster,Model,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
654 Views 1 Comments
NS 39G - 5/5
NS 39G - 5/5

Four unit lash-up awaiting a crew at Cove Rd

Photo Date: May 5, 2016
Uploaded: May 6, 2016
Location: Pennsauken, NJ
Author: Ben Kranefeld
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: NS 2761 (SD70M-2) NS 6979 (SD60E) NS 9320 (C40-9W) CEFX 2024 (GP20D)
1169 Views 5 Comments
engine move east
engine move east

waiting for signal as a crew member is out on back of the ns 8622

Photo Date: Dec 19, 2015
Uploaded: Jan 15, 2016
Location: Marysville, PA
Author: robert mungenast
Categories: Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives: NS 8622 (C39-8) NS 9000 (C40-9W) NS 6759 (SD60I) NS 6979 (SD60E)
1288 Views 1 Comments
engine move east
engine move east

waiting for signal

Photo Date: Dec 19, 2015
Uploaded: Jan 15, 2016
Location: Marysville, PA
Author: robert mungenast
Categories: Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E) NS 6759 (SD60I) NS 9000 (C40-9W) NS 8622 (C39-8)
1182 Views 1 Comments
engine move 11:55 am
engine move 11:55 am

heading west on this late Saturday morning with ns 6979 bring up rear of power move

Photo Date: Dec 19, 2015
Uploaded: Jan 14, 2016
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Author: robert mungenast
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
679 Views 1 Comments
engine move 11:55 am
engine move 11:55 am

heading west with 5 units on this late Saturday morning

Photo Date: Dec 19, 2015
Uploaded: Jan 14, 2016
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Author: robert mungenast
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 9687 (C44-9W) NS 8822 (C40-9) NS 9000 (C40-9W) NS 6759 (SD60I) NS 6979 (SD60E)
1024 Views 0 Comments
NS 6979, 9003, 9604
NS 6979, 9003, 9604
Photo Date: Jul 23, 2015
Uploaded: Jul 24, 2015
Location: West Richmondville, NY
Author: Philip M. Goldstein
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E) NS 9003 (C40-9W) NS 9604 (C40-9W)
738 Views 0 Comments
NS 9604, 9003, 6979
NS 9604, 9003, 6979
Photo Date: Jul 23, 2015
Uploaded: Jul 24, 2015
Location: West Richmondville, NY
Author: Philip M. Goldstein
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 9604 (C40-9W) NS 9003 (C40-9W) NS 6979 (SD60E)
700 Views 0 Comments
NS 9604, 9003, 6979
NS 9604, 9003, 6979
Photo Date: Jul 23, 2015
Uploaded: Jul 24, 2015
Location: West Richmondville, NY
Author: Philip M. Goldstein
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 9604 (C40-9W) NS 9003 (C40-9W) NS 6979 (SD60E)
780 Views 0 Comments
NS 6979
NS 6979
Photo Date: Jun 19, 2015
Uploaded: Jun 25, 2015
Location: Blakely, GA
Author: Charles Burgess
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
790 Views 0 Comments
NS 2694-272
NS 2694-272

Autorack 272 heads into Wabash.

Photo Date: May 7, 2015
Uploaded: May 7, 2015
Location: Wabash, IN
Author: Alan Culley
Categories: Action
Locomotives: NS 2694 (SD70M-2) NS 6979 (SD60E)
715 Views 0 Comments
NS 189
NS 189
Photo Date: Apr 1, 2015
Uploaded: Apr 2, 2015
Location: Elliston, VA
Author: Brandon Wieland
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
796 Views 0 Comments
NS 189
NS 189
Photo Date: Apr 1, 2015
Uploaded: Apr 2, 2015
Location: Elliston, VA
Author: Brandon Wieland
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
730 Views 0 Comments
NS 6979
NS 6979

Waiting for next call

Photo Date: Mar 6, 2015
Uploaded: Mar 7, 2015
Location: Morrisville, PA
Author: Tim Darnell
Categories:
Locomotives: NS 6979 (SD60E)
954 Views 1 Comments