Posted by on February 27, 2015  Unbelievable! Thank you, Norfolk Southern! Posted by Mike on February 27, 2015  Wow! That is sweet! Can't believe it's going back into service! That fresh Southern paint is absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing. Glad to see it's still set up for the traditional Southern LHF operation. Now this is a TRUE heritage unit! Way to go NS. You guys are constantly impressing us lately. More please! Posted by Sean Haley on February 27, 2015  WOW! NS continues to stun and surprise me! Never thought I'd see a Tuxedo High Hood in revenue service again! I can't express my gratitude in words Norfolk Southern! Thank you! Posted by Moss Miller on February 27, 2015  Here she comes, Carolinas! Posted by Matt Hultman on February 27, 2015  OMG! Great Job NS!! Is it true that your gonna do this to the first N&W SD40 TOO!?!?!? Posted by Kevin The Krazy 1 on February 27, 2015  I. am. just. speechless... Posted by Kyle Yunker on February 27, 2015  This is just too cool! Great work Norfolk Southern! Posted by Russell Wiggins on February 27, 2015  Very nice NS. Great to see an old SD40 get a new lease on life....this is a TRUE heritage unit. Posted by Chip Allen on February 27, 2015  Can't wait to see this passing the tower at the south end of where Terminal Station used to be in downtown ATL. I'll have to shoot it with the SOU office building too! Posted by Patrick Slayton on February 27, 2015  More angles! Posted by cavranger on February 27, 2015  Back in 1994 when the steam program ended, I vowed to hate NS for the rest of my life.....I can't fulfill that vow as NS is once again my favorite railroad. Thank you NS for honoring your heritage. Posted by jdayrail on February 27, 2015  NS shows again that it is a class act. Posted by Dale Roth on February 27, 2015  Be a pity to get it dirty. Always loved this paint scheme in Southern colors. Posted by cnw4007 on February 27, 2015  As usual NS is a class act operation !!! Posted by Pete Greischar on February 27, 2015  Absolutely gorgeous! I sure got blind-sided by this surprise. Looks as good as new, but with NS's work it's probably better than new. Glad I'm in the Piedmont area - now if i could just get that new Canon to shoot it with! Posted by Hamburger Herald on February 27, 2015  Norfolk Southern is truly a first class outfit - THANK YOU! Posted by Scott Haugland on February 28, 2015  I love it! NS deserves a big Thank You for green lighting the project, but look at the quality of the work the Juniata and Debutts workers turn out. Beautiful! And, this also comes just in time to coincide with the release of Athearn's upgraded HO scale SD40's. I know you guys are seeing this...hint, hint! Posted by Derek Stewart on February 28, 2015  Leaving the high-hood? Clllassy. Posted by JL Scott on February 28, 2015  You can't beat that! Well done! Posted by Loren Aandahl on February 28, 2015  What a beauty! Posted by Jordan Hood on February 28, 2015  The endless show of class and pride continues. Thanks for all that you have done and continue to do, NS. Posted by AB Davison on February 28, 2015  Outstanding, very cool, many kudos to NS for doing this. However I have to express a nit. Well more than a nit actually. Is proper gold leaf paint no longer manufactured? None of the Southern Rwy re-paints I've seen use the gold striping and lettering, all appear to have the yellow. This includes the E-8s in Crescent Green at several museums. I know SR started using dulux (sic?) gold in late re-paints so technically this SD-40 could be correct. Not the case on the E-8s though. It just baffles me how something so obvious is ignored. But again, a HUGE thanks to NS for preserving this unit and the re-paint. Posted by Tom Starr on February 28, 2015  There's a true NS SR -SOUTHERN Railway Heritage Unit as it should be and done correctly ! And Thank you for posting. Posted by Timothy Powell on February 28, 2015  Simply stunning! This is how you honor your roots, Posted by Cristiano Oliveira on February 28, 2015  Ahhhh what a beauty! Only missing the class lights to be perfect! Way to go NS! Posted by landrover on February 28, 2015  That's A Five Star In My Book, Sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by Matt Maloy on February 28, 2015  Conrail SD80MAC anbody? Posted by landrover on February 28, 2015  Needs The Holders For The Flags ( Green ) On Both Ends Posted by Jay Hawthorne on March 1, 2015  Nice move NS, and a Hi-hood as an added bonus !! Well played. Posted by Gary on March 1, 2015  Stunning job Norfolk Southern! Posted by Will Jordan on March 1, 2015  NS....you deserve a cookie! I can't wait to shoot this working locals up my neck of the woods! Thanks for all that you have done and what is to come! Posted by Randy Murphy-NorthAmericanRails.com on March 2, 2015  Well now my question on the other photo seems stupid based on the view of this angle. Oh well. I might be stupid but this is still one beautiful diesel and Norfolk Southern is leading the way on honoring its heritage. Way to go NS! Posted by Michael Link on March 2, 2015  I love it! Keep it coming NS!!!! Posted by Mitch Goldman on March 3, 2015  : ) Posted by John Simpkins-Camp on March 4, 2015  Gosh!! Since everyone else as left a comment on this gleaming, handsome locomotive, I will have to say how much it reminds me of part of my teenage years along the busy SR mainline through Culpeper, VA. The long tangents and the sweeping curve and station in town-- nice teenage memories!

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