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Pictures of NS 5229
Owner:
Norfolk Southern
Model:
EMD GP38-2
Built As:
SOU 5229 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:
767053-4
Order No:
767053
Frame Number:
767053-4
Built:
1/1977
Notes:
Ex-SOU
Other locos with this serial:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
SOU 5229(GP38-2)
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Title:
NS 5229 working along Missouri Ave......
Description:
NS high nose geep duo, working AO Smith, with some gons/hoppers.......at least they have enough power for now.
Photo Date:
12/24/2013
Upload Date:
12/28/2013 8:36:18 AM
Location:
Granite City, IL
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
376
Comments:
0
Title:
6 engines thru Granite City
Description:
Mixed freight, with 6 on the front, but only the front two powered....
Photo Date:
5/14/2016
Upload Date:
5/15/2016 5:20:19 PM
Location:
Granite City, IL
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:
NS 9536(C40-9W)
NS 8797(C40-9)
NS 9757(C40-9W)
CP 9700(AC44CW)
NS 2601(SD70M)
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
516
Comments:
0
Title:
Setting the brakes on some cars.....
Description:
In preparation to pick up some empties, the conductor sets the brake on 3 flats. The 4 centerbeams will be switched after 1 empty boxcar and 3 empty centerbeams are pulled out.and
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:09:19 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
360
Comments:
1
Title:
Clearing the switch.....
Description:
Separated from their train so they can retreive some empties.
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:10:06 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
342
Comments:
1
Title:
Down the hill.....
Description:
Backing down the hill to get an empty boxcar.
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:11:01 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
334
Comments:
1
Title:
Coming out with one from the far side.....
Description:
The empty boxcar has been captured, and they will be going for the 3 centerbeams shortly.
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:11:56 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
349
Comments:
1
Title:
Going back for 3 empties on this side....
Description:
Conductor hangs on after tyhrowing another switch, so they can get the centerbeams.
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:12:59 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
364
Comments:
1
Title:
All the empties are collected.....
Description:
All empties are collected, and out we go!!!!
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:14:04 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
356
Comments:
1
Title:
Turning on the overhead signals....
Description:
This is a manual operation at this location, so the conductor gets things activated. They will block the road for a bit after they attach to the other cars.
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:15:39 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
348
Comments:
1
Title:
Coming across 141.....
Description:
Signals are active, as they cross the road to reset the switch, to back up to the rest of the train. Unhappy drivers wait!
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:16:24 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
332
Comments:
1
Title:
Backing up the other hill......
Description:
They have backed up the other hill, just off the main. They will wait for an east bound manifest, making it's way to Luther Yard.
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:21:41 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
368
Comments:
1
Title:
Passing the local.....
Description:
The manifest is about to pass the waiting local.
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:23:41 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:
NS 7524(ES44DC)
NS 4083(AC44C6M)
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
585
Comments:
1
Title:
On the move......
Description:
The manifest is past, and they are on the move to the next spot, to switch out the 3 flat cars on this train.
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:24:55 PM
Location:
Earth City, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
495
Comments:
4
Title:
On the move thru St Peters.....
Description:
They have finished swapping out the 3 empty flats, for 3 full ones. They will do some more switching about a mile west of here.
Photo Date:
3/10/2021
Upload Date:
3/14/2021 6:25:41 PM
Location:
Saint Peters, MO
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
351
Comments:
1
Title:
Working with some cars...
Description:
This NS unit has come out of Federal yard, and is about to do some switching in the Hartford area.
Photo Date:
1/27/2022
Upload Date:
1/29/2022 3:12:26 PM
Location:
Hartford, IL
Author:
Butch Getz
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:
NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:
224
Comments:
2
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