Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe

Tom W · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

Took a walk around my usual spot for a couple of railroad shots today. Things were pretty busy, and I managed to get off a few shots.

First, Norfolk Southern heading southbound into town with 5 engines (I think only 2 were live):

As the train passed, I noted that the 5th engine was cleaner, and perhaps a bit different than the other 4. I believe that it is one of the newer ones, though I'm not up to date on my engine styles. Unfortunately, I didn't get a good shot of it. Here's the 100% crop of #5 in the train:

Can anybody identify this?

Tom W · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

OK, I forgot the Santa Fe part....

Well, after 2 NS northbounds passed, a southbound NS train made its way past (bad lighting or I'd have a shot of that as well), and then this was spotted in the distance....

As it passed, I got this shot:

An older Santa Fe along with a more modern BNSF engine, headed north with a load of empty flatcars.

rckaine · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

Nice Shots. Why did'nt you shot a closer shot of the BNSF blue bonnet train?

As far as the cleaner unit, NS has recently gotten around to paint a lot of their units that were just in primer. Can't tell what kind of unit that is in your picture though.

Kaine

Tom W · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

I didn't like the images I got on the Northbounds, due to poor lighting. But I'll throw one in anyway - here's Santa Fe #6749:

b16pwrdej1 · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

Judging from the way the front looks and the way the windshield is, I would believe it is one of the new SD70M-2 locomotives. Here is a pic of one that I took a week back:

Tom W · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

YES!! That's it - it had that same extension on the cab and I believe that the fuel tank is shaped the same as well. I didn't notice it being different until it was already past, and I didn't have a chance (or didn't think of it) to get the shot.

Is it DC, or AC?

b16pwrdej1 · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

It is DC. Heres a link with all the specs on the SD70M-2: http://www.gmemd.com/en/locomotive/na_freight/sd70m-2/

I really like the way they look....very sturdy and hefty.

ACDCROCKS · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

Them SD70M-2 (thought it was SD70 ACe) look ugly lol. I like the old EMD styles witht he noses such as the sd60/ 40 etc. I liek the shots of the BNSF, to bad SF gone along with conrail, course SF kept the name

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Jon Foster · 27th of February 2006 (Mon)

All the shots are cool. I gotta get back out soon...

Jon.

Woolburr · 28th of February 2006 (Tue)

Great shots guys...haven't seen one of those new SD-70's yet...probably too new for mountain service. Don't want to scratch that bright new paint.

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#1
Tom W Canon Fanosapien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 12,745 IMAGE EDITING OK	Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe Took a walk around my usual spot for a couple of railroad shots today. Things were pretty busy, and I managed to get off a few shots. First, Norfolk Southern heading southbound into town with 5 engines (I think only 2 were live): As the train passed, I noted that the 5th engine was cleaner, and perhaps a bit different than the other 4. I believe that it is one of the newer ones, though I'm not up to date on my engine styles. Unfortunately, I didn't get a good shot of it. Here's the 100% crop of #5 in the train: Can anybody identify this? __________________ Tom 5D III, 7D, & various lenses

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#2
Tom W Canon Fanosapien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 12,745 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe OK, I forgot the Santa Fe part.... Well, after 2 NS northbounds passed, a southbound NS train made its way past (bad lighting or I'd have a shot of that as well), and then this was spotted in the distance.... As it passed, I got this shot: An older Santa Fe along with a more modern BNSF engine, headed north with a load of empty flatcars. __________________ Tom 5D III, 7D, & various lenses

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#3
rckaine Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northville, Mi. USA Posts: 328 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe Nice Shots. Why did'nt you shot a closer shot of the BNSF blue bonnet train? As far as the cleaner unit, NS has recently gotten around to paint a lot of their units that were just in primer. Can't tell what kind of unit that is in your picture though. Kaine

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#4
Tom W Canon Fanosapien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 12,745 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe I didn't like the images I got on the Northbounds, due to poor lighting. But I'll throw one in anyway - here's Santa Fe #6749: __________________ Tom 5D III, 7D, & various lenses

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#7
b16pwrdej1 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 276 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe It is DC. Heres a link with all the specs on the SD70M-2: http://www.gmemd.com/en/locomotive/na_freight/sd70m-2/ I really like the way they look....very sturdy and hefty. __________________ Body: 1D MKII Lenses: 24-105 f4 L, 70-200mm f4 L, 50mm f1.8 Other: Epson P3000

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#5
b16pwrdej1 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 276 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe Judging from the way the front looks and the way the windshield is, I would believe it is one of the new SD70M-2 locomotives. Here is a pic of one that I took a week back: __________________ Body: 1D MKII Lenses: 24-105 f4 L, 70-200mm f4 L, 50mm f1.8 Other: Epson P3000

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#6
Tom W Canon Fanosapien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 12,745 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe YES!! That's it - it had that same extension on the cab and I believe that the fuel tank is shaped the same as well. I didn't notice it being different until it was already past, and I didn't have a chance (or didn't think of it) to get the shot. Is it DC, or AC? __________________ Tom 5D III, 7D, & various lenses

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#8
ACDCROCKS 321 123 33 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in your attic Posts: 2,920 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe Them SD70M-2 (thought it was SD70 ACe) look ugly lol. I like the old EMD styles witht he noses such as the sd60/ 40 etc. I liek the shots of the BNSF, to bad SF gone along with conrail, course SF kept the name . __________________ WONKA WONKA!

27th of February 2006 (Mon)	#9
Jon Foster is it safe? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: White Lake, MI Posts: 4,504	Re: Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe All the shots are cool. I gotta get back out soon... Jon. __________________ I shoot with a Little Canon Check out my photos @ PBase.com & ModelMayhem.com

28th of February 2006 (Tue)	#10
Woolburr Mr. PMS Himself Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! Posts: 65,344 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk Southern and Santa Fe Great shots guys...haven't seen one of those new SD-70's yet...probably too new for mountain service. Don't want to scratch that bright new paint. __________________ *People that know me call me Dan* *You'll never be a legitimate photographer until you have an award winning duck in your portfolio!* Crayons, Coloring Book, Refrigerator Art and What I Really Think About

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