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Discussion relating to the NS operations. Official web site can be found here: NSCORP.COM.
 #540675  by Willie
 
The 3329 an SD40-2 that NS had painted into the Maersk Sealand scheme was involved in a collision with a coal tipple in late March 2008. It has recently been repainted in the standard NS scheme and returned to service.
Here is a shot taken today:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=237487

 #542744  by Tadman
 
Thanks for the tip, and welcome to the forum.
 #543756  by GOLDEN-ARM
 
As big as NS is, and as "deep" as their pockets are, I would doubt they needed "any excuse" to paint a loco. When they need/want to paint a loco, they do. Usually, these tasks are completed at a major overhaul, or in the event of a catastrophic failure, of a major component. Any time NS grew tired of seeing that loco, they could have painted it black. :(
 #544313  by gp80mac
 
There seems to be a major push lately to get everything black. The C40-8ws are falling FAST. Also a lot of older Geeps being repainted black.