NS did what I consider a tasteful job of renumbering when they acquired their portion of Conrail. This unit is working a mine run on the former Interstate. It's still around, rebuilt to 6354 and... (more)

NS 5406, former Conrail 6712, leads an eastbound coal train on the Pocahontas Division heading for Bluefield West Virginia.

11J and 12R meet on the Rockville Bridge, each sporting blue leaders.

One last "Dress Blue." In February 2013, NS SD50 5406 (ex-Conrail 6712) was one of the final four Conrail-painted engines that remained on the active NS roster. I was lucky enough to be in ... (more)

NS 5406 (ex-CR 6712) was retired from the active roster in early May 2013 and is seen here after being disassembled. As part of the SD40E capital rebuild program it will be rebuilt as NS 6354. To ... (more)

NS 5406 (ex-CR 6712) was retired from the active roster in early May 2013 and is seen here being prepped for disassembly. As part of the SD40E capital rebuild program it will be rebuilt as NS 6354... (more)

One of the 'Final Four' is in charge of today's C28 on its way to deliver cars to Island Ave Yard. Only four Conrail painted locomotives remained on the active NS roster at this time. In early May... (more)

One of 4 active SD50s (three in CR paint) leads 67Z west on the Pittsburgh Line. The train is passing the "Brickyard"/Coburn Crossing just west of Altoona, milepost 238. Snow begins to fall as the... (more)

One of 4 active SD50s (three in CR paint) leads 67Z west on the Pittsburgh Line. The train is passing through CP-Homer and the connecting track to Rose Yard. NS's car shops in Altoona are just to ... (more)

One of 4 active SD50s (three in CR paint) leads 67Z west on the Pittsburgh Line. The train is passing through CP-MO in Cresson, PA. Canon EOS 60D

A pretty rare sight now a days, a true Conrail Quality heritage unit leads slab train 67Z on the up and downs of the Pittsburgh Line under the position lights at 318. NS 5406 is formerly CRQ 6712... (more)

In a spectacular view for Conrail Lover's everywhere one of the last remaining, if it is not the very last remaining Conrail heritage painted units on the NS system today commands the lead of NS 6... (more)

An array of power is lead by a CR SD50, 5406, through the Leets interlocking.

Me and my friend got a tip that NS 145 (Buffalo - Claycomo,MO) had just got done working Rockport Yard in Cleveland,OH and had a CRQ SD50 on the point, not sure as to believe it or not we decided ... (more)