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6/23/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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 5509 & 5088
Title:  NS 5509 & 5088
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 12:28:13 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Ho]nett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5509(GP38-2) NS 5088(GP38-2)
Views:  967   Comments: 0
NS 3008 leads train P61 westbound
Title:  NS 3008 leads train P61 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 12:28:32 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3008(GP40-2) NS 5182(GP38-2)
Views:  957   Comments: 0
NS 5118ß& 7089 head back to the old yard
Title:  NS 5118ß& 7089 head back to the old yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 12:29:07 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5118(GP38-2) NS 7089(GP50)
Views:  912   Comments: 0
NS 5118 & 7089 head back to the old yard
Title:  NS 5118 & 7089 head back to the old yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2005  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:36:40 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5118(GP38-2) NS 7089(GP50)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
NS 3261 leads an all-EMD lineup eastbound
Title:  NS 3261 leads an all-EMD lineup eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 8:24:39 PM
Location:  Hickory, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3261(SD40-2) NS 6199(SD40-2) WC 7515(SD45) NS 1624(SD40)
Views:  1482   Comments: 1
NS 9477 leads a coal train eastbound
Title:  NS 9477 leads a coal train eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 8:24:49 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9477(C40-9W)
Views:  831   Comments: 1
NS 9970, still in primer, heads east on a coal tr]in
Title:  NS 9970, still in primer, heads east on a coal tr]in
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 8:25:17 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9970(C40-9W) NS 6629(SD60)
Views:  1082   Comments: 0
NS 9477 leads a coal train eastbound
Title:  NS 9477 leads a coal train eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 8:25:26 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9477(C40-9W)
Views:  991   Comments: 2
NS 9155 leads a train at CP Russell
Title:  NS 9155 leads a train at CP Russell
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 8:25:38 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9155(C40-9W)
Views:  803   Comments: 1
NS 9155 leads an empty woodciip train towards the yard
Title:  NS 9155 leads an empty woodciip train towards the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 8:25:49 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9155(C40-9W) NS 9640(C40-9W)
Views:  984   Comments: 1
NS 7089 & 5118 lead train PL05 towards the old yard
Title:  NS 7089 & 5118 lead train PL05 towards the old yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2015 8:11:23 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7089(GP50) NS 5118(GP38-2)
Views:  845   Comments: 0
NS 6581 leads a train past the S 52 milepost
Title:  NS 6581 leads a train past the S 52 milepost
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2015 9:07:40 PM
Location:  Conover, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6581(SD60)
Views:  842   Comments: 0
UP 4913 leads an NS train with 8 other locos eastbound
Title:  UP 4913 leads an NS train with 8 other locos eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2015 9:07:53 PM
Location:  Grovestone, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4913(SD70M)
Views:  795   Comments: 0
NS 8772 is 2nd headed westbound out of the yard
Title:  NS 8772 is 2nd headed westbound out of the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2015 9:08:14 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8772(C40-9) NS 6509(SD50) NS 8776(C40-9)
Views:  1190   Comments: 0
NS 3537 leads WC 7532 and a train westbound thru the yard
Title:  NS 3537 leads WC 7532 and a train westbound thru the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/2005  Upload Date: 11/5/2021 9:58:35 AM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3537(B32-8) WC 7532(SD45)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
NS 2306 & GMTX 2621 lead a train towards the yard
Title:  NS 2306 & GMTX 2621 lead a train towards the yard
Description:  Just passed CP Biltmore
Photo Date:  11/15/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:25:11 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2306(SW1500) GMTX 2621(GP38-2)
Views:  950   Comments: 0
Train 135 is stopped at Biltmore, awaiting signal to enter the yard
Title:  Train 135 is stopped at Biltmore, awaiting signal to enter the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:25:24 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6606(SD60) UP 4806(SD70M)
Views:  1003   Comments: 0
UP 4609 & 4806 are on NS train 135 stopped at Biltmore
Title:  UP 4609 & 4806 are on NS train 135 stopped at Biltmore
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/2005  Upload Date: 11/5/2021 9:59:24 AM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4806(SD70M) UP 4609(SD70M)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
WC 7532 leads NS 4802 westbound
Title:  WC 7532 leads NS 4802 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/2005  Upload Date: 11/5/2021 9:59:33 AM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7532(SD45) NS 4802(B40-8)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
NS 6702 & 3215 lead a work train
Title:  NS 6702 & 3215 lead a work train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:27:47 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6702(SD60) NS 3215(SD40-2)
Views:  1380   Comments: 0
NS 6089 leads loaded woodchip cars westbound
Title:  NS 6089 leads loaded woodchip cars westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:44:38 PM
Location:  Swannanoa, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6089(SD40-2)
Views:  813   Comments: 1
NS 6089 & 3003 lead woodchip hoppers westbound
Title:  NS 6089 & 3003 lead woodchip hoppers westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:44:50 PM
Location:  Swannanoa, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6089(SD40-2) NS 3003(GP40-2)
Views:  830   Comments: 0
NS 3541 sits with other units outside the yard office
Title:  NS 3541 sits with other units outside the yard office
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:45:07 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3541(B32-8) NS 5062(GP38-2) NS 4802(B40-8)
Views:  1166   Comments: 0
UP 5154 leads a Herzog ballast train
Title:  UP 5154 leads a Herzog ballast train
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:46:02 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5154(SD70M)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
UP 5116 & NS 8719 are on a ballast train
Title:  UP 5116 & NS 8719 are on a ballast train
Description:  The historic Grimes Mill is in the background
Photo Date:  12/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:46:18 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5116(SD70M) NS 8719(C40-8)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
UP 5154 leads a Herzog ballast train
Title:  UP 5154 leads a Herzog ballast train
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:46:32 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5154(SD70M)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
NS 2863 leads train PL05 around the wye
Title:  NS 2863 leads train PL05 around the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:48:21 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2863(GP38AC)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
NS 2863 leads the Salisbury Switcher westbound
Title:  NS 2863 leads the Salisbury Switcher westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:48:38 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2863(GP38AC)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
NS 8824 & UP 2338 lead train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 8824 & UP 2338 lead train 135 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:48:51 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8824(C40-9) UP 2338(SD60M)
Views:  902   Comments: 0
NS 8824 & UP 2338 lead train 135 westbound
Title:  NS 8824 & UP 2338 lead train 135 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:49:10 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8824(C40-9) UP 2338(SD60M)
Views:  972   Comments: 0
NS 855 & 6198 run the wye
Title:  NS 855 & 6198 run the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:49:37 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 855(MT6) NS 6198(SD40-2)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
NS 855 & 6198 run the wye
Title:  NS 855 & 6198 run the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:49:50 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 855(MT6) NS 6198(SD40-2)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
NS 6198 & 855 run the wye
Title:  NS 6198 & 855 run the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 8:50:06 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6198(SD40-2) NS 855(MT6)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
NS 1614 sits with other units outside the yard office
Title:  NS 1614 sits with other units outside the yard office
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:31:55 PM
Location:  Canton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1614(SD40)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
NS 5038 & 3530 lead train P92 around the wye
Title:  NS 5038 & 3530 lead train P92 around the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:35:19 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5038(GP38-2) NS 3530(B32-8)
Views:  769   Comments: 0
NS 8301 leads a train westbound
Title:  NS 8301 leads a train westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:35:27 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8301(C40-8) NS 9467(C40-9W)
Views:  866   Comments: 0
NS 3530 & 5098 push train P92 back into the old yard
Title:  NS 3530 & 5098 push train P92 back into the old yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:35:39 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3530(B32-8) NS 5098(GP38-2)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
NS 9494 & 9147 lead a train westbound
Title:  NS 9494 & 9147 lead a train westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:55:44 PM
Location:  Claremont, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9494(C40-9W) NS 9147(C40-9W)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
NS 7520 leads a short train westbound
Title:  NS 7520 leads a short train westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:56:07 PM
Location:  Conover, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7520(ES40DC)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
NS 6717, 6776, and an SD70 take the siding
Title:  NS 6717, 6776, and an SD70 take the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:56:18 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6717(SD60I) NS 6776(SD60M)
Views:  1118   Comments: 0
NS 6717, 6776, and an SD70 take the siding
Title:  NS 6717, 6776, and an SD70 take the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:56:34 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6717(SD60I) NS 6776(SD60M)
Views:  1120   Comments: 0
NS 6776 & 6717 take the siding
Title:  NS 6776 & 6717 take the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:56:50 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6776(SD60M) NS 6717(SD60I)
Views:  1130   Comments: 0
BNSF 4515 & WC 7507 lead a NS train towards Biltmore
Title:  BNSF 4515 & WC 7507 lead a NS train towards Biltmore
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:56:58 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4515(C44-9W) WC 7507(SD45)
Views:  901   Comments: 0
NS 2693 leads train 134 eastbound
Title:  NS 2693 leads train 134 eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:57:11 PM
Location:  Azalea, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2611(SD70M) NS 2693(SD70M-2)
Views:  1063   Comments: 0
NS 2693 leads train 134 eastbound early in the morning
Title:  NS 2693 leads train 134 eastbound early in the morning
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:57:23 PM
Location:  Azalea, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2693(SD70M-2) NS 2611(SD70M) NS 9892(C40-9W)
Views:  1119   Comments: 0
NS 2693 leads train 134 eastbound
Title:  NS 2693 leads train 134 eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:57:37 PM
Location:  Swannanoa, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2693(SD70M-2)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
NS 2693 leads train 134 eastbound
Title:  NS 2693 leads train 134 eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:57:56 PM
Location:  Swannanoa, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2693(SD70M-2)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
NS 2693 leads train 134 into town
Title:  NS 2693 leads train 134 into town
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:58:16 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2693(SD70M-2) NS 2611(SD70M) NS 9892(C40-9W)
Views:  1052   Comments: 0
NS train 134 takes the clear signal
Title:  NS train 134 takes the clear signal
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:58:31 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9892(C40-9W)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
NS 2693 leads train 134 through town
Title:  NS 2693 leads train 134 through town
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 9:58:46 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2693(SD70M-2) NS 2611(SD70M)
Views:  937   Comments: 0


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