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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.
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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:  545   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:  575   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:  708   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:  874   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:  1033   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:  561   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:  796   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:  622   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:  534   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 9313(C40-9W) NS 9782(C40-9W)
Views:  561   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:  990   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:  741   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:  543   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:  516   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:  638   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:  529   Comments: 0
NS 9653 leads train 135 towards the yard a under dark sky
Title:  NS 9653 leads train 135 towards the yard a under dark sky
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/24/2011 8:37:09 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9653(C40-9W)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
NS 9699 leads train 135 onto the "S" line
Title:  NS 9699 leads train 135 onto the "S" line
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/17/2011 9:07:30 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9699(C40-9W) HLCX 5953(SD60)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
NS 7079 leads train P61 onto the "S" line
Title:  NS 7079 leads train P61 onto the "S" line
Description:  A sweet all-EMD lashup
Photo Date:  5/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/17/2011 9:07:45 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7079(GP50) NS 3310(SD40-2) NS 3302(SD40-2)
Views:  1016   Comments: 0
NS 3099 & 5820 lead train PL05 towards the yard
Title:  NS 3099 & 5820 lead train PL05 towards the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2011  Upload Date: 4/26/2021 3:59:00 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3099(GP40-2) NS 5820(GP38-3)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
NS 7083 & 4619
Title:  NS 7083 & 4619
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 7/3/2011 10:01:16 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7083(GP50) NS 4619(GP59)
Views:  674   Comments: 1
NS 4619 & 7083
Title:  NS 4619 & 7083
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 7/3/2011 10:01:21 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4619(GP59) NS 7083(GP50)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
NS 9020 leads train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 9020 leads train 135 westbound
Description:  I was lucky to catch this shot from the bridge
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 7/3/2011 10:01:26 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9020(C40-9W) NS 9960(C40-9W)
Views:  510   Comments: 1
NS 5122 leads an all high-hood EMD lashup on P61
Title:  NS 5122 leads an all high-hood EMD lashup on P61
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2011 6:36:37 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5122(GP38-2) NS 3226(SD40-2) NS 5131(GP38-2)
Views:  1051   Comments: 0
NS 8850 leads train 162 off the S line
Title:  NS 8850 leads train 162 off the S line
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2011 6:37:22 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8850(C40-9)
Views:  556   Comments: 1
NS 5573 leads train P87 at Biltmore
Title:  NS 5573 leads train P87 at Biltmore
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 10:03:10 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5573(GP38-2) NS 5521(GP38-2)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
NS 5573 & 5521 head for the signals at Biltmore
Title:  NS 5573 & 5521 head for the signals at Biltmore
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 10:03:13 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5573(GP38-2) NS 5521(GP38-2)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
NS 7598 leads train 750 out of the yard
Title:  NS 7598 leads train 750 out of the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 10:03:17 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7598(ES40DC) NS 8884(C40-9) NS 6594(SD60)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
NS 7656 leads train P34 towards the yard
Title:  NS 7656 leads train P34 towards the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 10:03:20 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7656(ES40DC) NS 2629(SD70M) NS 8352(C40-8W)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
NS 6558 & 9489 push on the rear of train 750
Title:  NS 6558 & 9489 push on the rear of train 750
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 10:03:23 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6558(SD60) NS 9489(C40-9W)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
NS 7068 leads train P61 onto the "S" line
Title:  NS 7068 leads train P61 onto the "S" line
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/7/2011 10:14:36 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7068(GP50) NS 1646(SD40-2)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
NS 7638 leads train 67E off the "S" line
Title:  NS 7638 leads train 67E off the "S" line
Description:  The depot in the picture will probably be razed soon
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/7/2011 10:14:44 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7638(ES40DC) NS 7510(ES40DC)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
NS 9172 leads train 165 towards Murphy Jct
Title:  NS 9172 leads train 165 towards Murphy Jct
Description:  There are two ES44AC's on this train, a first catch for me...
Photo Date:  1/16/2012  Upload Date: 1/19/2012 8:39:54 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9172(C40-9W) NS 8088(ES44AC) NS 8036(ES44AC)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
NS 9172 leads train 165 out of Asheville Yard
Title:  NS 9172 leads train 165 out of Asheville Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/2012  Upload Date: 1/19/2012 8:39:50 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9172(C40-9W) NS 8088(ES44AC)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
NS 9117 leads train 162 towards Linwood yard
Title:  NS 9117 leads train 162 towards Linwood yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/18/2012  Upload Date: 1/19/2012 8:40:56 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9117(C40-9W)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
NS 9117 leads train 162 off the "S" line
Title:  NS 9117 leads train 162 off the "S" line
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/18/2012  Upload Date: 1/18/2021 2:54:14 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9117(C40-9W) NS 6669(SD60) CEFX 1007(AC44CW)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
NS 8958 leads train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 8958 leads train 135 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/18/2012  Upload Date: 1/19/2012 8:41:15 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  494   Comments: 1
NS 9826 leads train 134 towards the main line
Title:  NS 9826 leads train 134 towards the main line
Description:  Note the rear of the train and signals on the left hand side of the photo
Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 6:47:05 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9826(C40-9W)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
NS 9826 leads train 134 towards the main line
Title:  NS 9826 leads train 134 towards the main line
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 6:47:33 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9826(C40-9W)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
NS 9826 leads an all "Catfish" lineup on train 134
Title:  NS 9826 leads an all "Catfish" lineup on train 134
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 6:47:48 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9826(C40-9W) NS 9026(C40-9W)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
NS 8892 is leading train 348
Title:  NS 8892 is leading train 348
Description:  They are using the westbound lead of the "S" line to back into the old yard with a 22 car drop
Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 6:47:54 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8892(C40-9W)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
NS 3531 leads train P61 onto the "S" line
Title:  NS 3531 leads train P61 onto the "S" line
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 6:48:02 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3531(B32-8) NS 1644(SD40-2)
Views:  755   Comments: 0
NS 8961 leads train 162 off the "S" line towards Linwood
Title:  NS 8961 leads train 162 off the "S" line towards Linwood
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 6:49:51 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8961(C40-9W) NS 9852(C40-9W)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
NS 5564 leads 2 other units long hood forward on train P60
Title:  NS 5564 leads 2 other units long hood forward on train P60
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/25/2012 8:20:11 PM
Location:  Claremont, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5564(GP38-2) NS 7021(GP50) NS 3369(SD40-2)
Views:  813   Comments: 1
NS 9613 leads train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 9613 leads train 135 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/25/2012 8:20:22 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9613(C40-9W)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
NS 7115 & 5053 work the yard on train PA01
Title:  NS 7115 & 5053 work the yard on train PA01
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2012  Upload Date: 4/25/2012 8:20:31 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7115(GP60) NS 5053(GP38-2)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
NS 7115 & 5053 work the yard on train PA01
Title:  NS 7115 & 5053 work the yard on train PA01
Description:  It is about to storm
Photo Date:  4/5/2012  Upload Date: 4/25/2012 8:20:36 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7115(GP60) NS 5053(GP38-2)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
NS 7524 leads train 165 past the Wedge before the sky opens up
Title:  NS 7524 leads train 165 past the Wedge before the sky opens up
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2012  Upload Date: 4/25/2012 8:20:39 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7524(ES40DC)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
NS 7540 leads train 751 towards Biltmore East
Title:  NS 7540 leads train 751 towards Biltmore East
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2012  Upload Date: 4/25/2012 8:20:45 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7540(ES40DC)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
NS 7564 is the last of 5 units on train 751
Title:  NS 7564 is the last of 5 units on train 751
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2012  Upload Date: 4/25/2012 8:20:50 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7564(ES40DC) NS 9800(C40-9W)
Views:  468   Comments: 0


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