Norfolk Southern Railroad has some locomotives painted in Special Interest schemes that are not part of the Heritage fleet. The newest member of this fleet is the NS6963 GoRail and it made its maiden voyage through Jonesborough this morning. The weather was very cloudy and threatening to rain at any time so I was really happy when I heard it's horn blowing at the first crossing in Jonesborough.
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| NS6963, Jonesborough, TN 4/4/2014 |
Here's some information from the NS6963 - GoRail press release:
GoRail and Norfolk Southern announced the unveiling of its
one-of-a-kind GoRail locomotive today to commemorate the 10th
anniversary of GoRail, a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to
educating the public about the benefits of moving more freight by rail.
Founded in 2004, GoRail mobilizes support for policies that would lead
to more freight moving by rail and opposition to policies that would
limit the freight railroads’ ability to meet growing freight demand. The
GoRail locomotive will enter into regular freight service on Norfolk
Southern’s system.
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| NS6963, Jonesborough, TN 4/4/2014 |
The SD60E model features a paint scheme combining the infinity lines
of the Norfolk Southern livery with the tracks of the GoRail logo. The
lines end in an arrow to depict movement, and the GoRail colors carry
through the modified speed lines to show the unity of GoRail and Norfolk
Southern, creating the look of land as seen from above and signifying
freight movement.
The GoRail locomotive joins Norfolk Southern’s 30th
anniversary fleet of 20 non-traditional locomotives painted in the
schemes of key predecessor railroad companies and the veterans’
locomotive painted to honor those who have served in the military and
reserves.
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This is not a new Heritage engine for me. Still at number 12 of 20.
This is not a new Heritage engine for me. Still at number 12 of 20.
#1 1069 Virginian
#2 8098 Conrail
#7 8101 Central of Georgia
#10 8099 Southern
#11 1072 Illinois Terminal
#12 1068 Erie
#2 8098 Conrail
#3 8104 Lehigh Valley
#4 1073 Penn Central
#5 8100 Nickel Plate Road
#6 8105 Interstate#5 8100 Nickel Plate Road
#7 8101 Central of Georgia
#8 1070 Wabash
#9 8102 Pennsylvania#10 8099 Southern
#11 1072 Illinois Terminal
#12 1068 Erie
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This is a new Special Interest engine for me.
This is a new Special Interest engine for me.
#1 6920 Honoring Our Veterans
#2 6963 GoRail
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