I would have settled for P61 at Five Row back in Spencer, but unexpected overcast skies forced me to chase P61 out to Kesler Road just West of Barber Junction. Although this location was only 20 m... (more)

On a gorgeous last day of 2015, NS P61 rolls westbound into Statesville with a classic EMD trifecta on the point. The ancient N&W boxcar has been sitting abandoned on the old spur for many years r... (more)

NS P61 roars up Five Row having just begun the journey to Oyama.

After switching a few cars and dropping off more local power at Barber Junction, P61 continues their journey to Oyama, but first they'll have to wait on empty Belmont coal train 751. Fortunately, ... (more)

NS P61 heads toward Barber Junction with the typical Sunday collection of power, most of which is to be set off at Barber for the various locals based there.

Probably the best fall shot I have ever gotten is P61 coming up the hill in notch 8 at Five Row. Oh and by the way this guy had a SD40E witch is way out of his place here in NC they are usually wo... (more)

Three EMDs lead a hefty NS P61 westbound through a colorful deciduous forest near milepost 8 on the Salisbury-Asheville mainline.

Fall is finally in full swing in the Carolinas as Norfolk Southern local P61 begins their trek out of Linwood yard. The trio of veteran SD40-2s sounded great lugging up the grade, and looked even ... (more)

P61 struggles up the grade at five row in the morning sun.

Ex. Southern GP38-2 high hood 5123 leads P61 with the typical Sunday assortment of power. With the exception of the SD40-2 sixth in the consist, the power was a variety of four-axles.

NS local P61 grinds up the grade at Five Row with its typical assortment of old EMD power. In the lead today is an Ex. Southern high hood GP38-2. Word has it that the program to "admiral cab&... (more)

NS P61 the train to catch at Five Row. Because you can always here the grate sound the old EMD power makes coming up the hill in notch 8. Ns 1651 started life as a N&W SD40-2 before is became NS 1... (more)

Since 2011, NS has purchased over 100 used SD40-2 models from various leasing companies. Many of these "new" locomotives come from many different ancestors, including NS 3454, built as Missouri Pa... (more)