NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District  Contributor's Pick!       
NS Southbound Local Freight Train A38 passing through Tuscaloosa, Al. getting ready to do some switching. This train began as A55, but the A55 crew ran out of time at Control Point Fleming in Grimes, Al. then an A38 relief crew boarded the train to complete the trip to Meridian, Ms.
Date: 8/14/2011 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL   Map Show Tuscaloosa on a rail map Views: 437 Collection Of:   William H. Davis Jr.
Locomotives: NS 6085(SD40-2) NS 3304(SD40-2) NS 3372(SD40-2)    Author:  william davis
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
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Name Type Comments Date
Atlanta Rails General Good catch and shot! These look alot better than CSX's new cabs though I'd take that second unit anyday. 8/16/2011 3:13:38 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Nikos, I agree. 6109 & 6085 are the only SD40-2's I've seen rebuilt so far, they were together, but as you see from this photo, they were split up 8/16/2011 3:19:41 AM
Bernie Feltman General Nice photo - pretty neat locomotive philosophy by NS, rebuilding units and obtaining more from the lease market for use and eventual rebuilding 8/16/2011 7:02:25 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Bernie, I agree 8/16/2011 8:24:42 AM

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