One of NS's newest DC to AC conversion crosses the French Broad River and passes the backside of the heavily photographed silo. as it enters the yard at Asheville, NC.
Originally built in 1994 as EMD SD70 #2537, NS 1800 was rebuilt by Progress Rail’s facility in Muncie, Indiana, to include a new safety cab and electrical upgrades to provide AC traction. The yellow color represents Progress Rail's parent company, Caterpillar.
