SD9's

Funny Uhaul mentions Conrail SD9's. I've never seen such a thing (I know, I know, they existed at one time). I used to live in South Bend on the water level route, and it was amazing how CR only used the newest and shiniest power. The power is much older average age now that NS took over compared to the CR days. As a railfan, I find the older power entertaining - you sure didn't see SD9's GP38's in the mid-90s, but you see 'em now.

Here is one CR SD9.
http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=100340&nseq=0
Here are some more.
http://crcyc.railfan.net/locos/emd/sd9/sd9.html
Back to Norfolk Southern SD9s

esprrfan wrote:

Here's one in transit

Looks like the rumor of NS still having several gallons of Conrail paint around is true. Looks good in the Conrail blue.

Catching an NS SD9 in service these days is very rare.

Signed,
Catching A Steam Locomotive In Mainline Operation

You are right that it is rare considering none are in NS service anymore.

9/11/01
9/11/07

NS picked these up with the aquisition of the AWW. they are former C of G locomotives.

What is this about Norfolk Southern recently buying a shortline?

Go Red Sox

uhaul wrote:What is this about Norfolk Southern recently buying a shortline?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algers,_Wi ... rn_Railway

That does explain why none of those new units NS is ordering are in the 200 number series. Thanks.
http://www.nslocos.com/cofgsd9.html