NS trains

NS #152 had just completed switching Hayne Yard and eased down to the Magnolia Street crossing to wait on a meet set up with train #173. A Conrail SD50 was on the head end of 152 along with an NS SD60. #173 arrived a few minutes later with two SD40-2's and an SD40 on the head end, and an SD60 as a mid-train helper. Unfortunately, I ran out of tape just before the mid-train SD50 on #152 passed by.
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[@tommyhunter1817]

Back in those days and even as far back to the Southern in the 70’s it was a rare treat to see foreign power. Especially Conrail. I remember, as a kid, getting so excited seeing those blue engines.

[@markquiswest6607]

Gotta love The Ole Southern Railroad Trains!

[@BurlingtonNorthernModeler]

Gotta love the highoods!

[@markquiswest6607]

On NS 173 got my favorite screaming Nathan P5 Horn!

[@SOU5111]

@NS3210 Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@SOU5111]

@Deathcult82 Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@Seaboard1321]

Nice power set there. Sure love SD50's!

[@rongenman]

I was a clerk @ Sheffield Yard and worked the Tonnage job which built 152....I also hauled the crews and delivered waybills to the train....It was the only "corporate" train that originated @ Sheffield Yard while I was clerking there in the 80's and 90's....it was one hot train....better not mess up when handling this one!

[@TrainFan119]

2:15

[@SOU5111]

@metraF40PH163 Yes, indeed! Thanks for watching & commenting!

[@atsflives4ever]

Gotta love those screaming P5's

[@SOU5111]

@LionelKid18 Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@DASCO2136]

Little more background on the 6825. This engine eventually went to CSX as part of the Conrail break-up in 1999. It's not on the roster anymore from what I've seen, sold to NREX. My guess is it's still around as a lease engine or probably scrapped.

[@SOU5111]

Thanks!

[@AhmearClayIombo-dj6di]

Nice Video

[@TheRancher250]

Another great video. Classic!!!

[@SOU5111]

@rongenman Very cool! Yep, I have worked with some guys who were clerks back in those days with Southern / NS. Heard some similar stories from them, different time back then. Lot of responsibility given to clerks, but usually not too much respect.

[@NS3210]

Automatically faved! Nice video!