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Pictures of NS 3278
 
Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:SOU 3278 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:776044-24Order No:776044
Frame Number:776044-24Built:1/1978
Notes:Ex-SOU
Other locos with this serial:  NS 3278(SD40-2) SOU 3278(SD40-2)
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Big power in Glenwood Yard
Title:  Big power in Glenwood Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/1985  Upload Date: 11/11/2020 12:10:35 PM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 3269(SD40-2) NS 3278(SD40-2) SOU 3169(SD45)
Views:  966   Comments: 0
SOU 3169 & 3269 bracket NS 3278
Title:  SOU 3169 & 3269 bracket NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/1985  Upload Date: 11/11/2020 12:10:38 PM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 3169(SD45) NS 3278(SD40-2) SOU 3269(SD40-2)
Views:  966   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/1985  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 4:04:04 PM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/1985  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 4:04:08 PM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/1985  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 4:04:13 PM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description:  exact date unknown
Photo Date:  9/1/1989  Upload Date: 7/17/2014 3:20:31 PM
Location:  Millville, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  739   Comments: 0
NS 3278 leading a transfer move
Title:  NS 3278 leading a transfer move
Description:  8.9.1990 Roanoke, VA. NS 3278 leading a transfer move through town.
Photo Date:  8/9/1990  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 10:22:24 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Lee Herbert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/1994  Upload Date: 1/19/2011 11:49:47 AM
Location:  Vivian, WV
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 4023(B23-7) NS 6170(SD40-2)
Views:  1483   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/1995  Upload Date: 8/26/2015 9:32:55 PM
Location:  Little Ferry, NJ
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
NS EB with 2 high short hoods leading
Title:  NS EB with 2 high short hoods leading
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1997  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 3:25:24 PM
Location:  East Peoria, IL
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 2809(GP38)
Views:  945   Comments: 0
NS EB freight
Title:  NS EB freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1997  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 3:25:25 PM
Location:  East Peoria, IL
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 2809(GP38)
Views:  822   Comments: 0
NS 3278 leading NS 151
Title:  NS 3278 leading NS 151
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2002  Upload Date: 9/18/2020 8:56:00 AM
Location:  Valdosta, GA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2002  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 10:41:39 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Paul Bender
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
PRR 5436
Title:  PRR 5436
Description:  A southbound train is led by a Conrail Quality SD50 passing the power in McDonough yard.
Photo Date:  3/10/2003  Upload Date: 8/9/2006 10:37:31 AM
Location:  McDonough, GA
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5436(SD50) NS 4800(B40-8) NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 5030(GP38-2)
Views:  1627   Comments: 0
3 Locomotives, 3 paint jobs
Title:  3 Locomotives, 3 paint jobs
Description:  Train Q614
Photo Date:  11/29/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2003 3:36:04 PM
Location:  Mountville, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3983(SD70M) UP 1935(GP60) NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  1592   Comments: 0
NS and FURX locos on train Q614
Title:  NS and FURX locos on train Q614
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2003 3:36:04 PM
Location:  Mountville, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) FURX 3015(SD40-2)
Views:  1310   Comments: 0
What a power lashup on Q614 today!
Title:  What a power lashup on Q614 today!
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2003 3:36:04 PM
Location:  Mountville, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3983(SD70M) UP 1935(GP60) NS 3278(SD40-2) FURX 3015(SD40-2) CEFX 2805(SD40-2)
Views:  2106   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2004  Upload Date: 12/30/2004 1:10:21 PM
Location:  Fort Valley, GA
Author:  Darryl Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  1036   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2005  Upload Date: 6/4/2005 12:06:54 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joe Rogers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
P74 parked in the Carotell siding
Title:  P74 parked in the Carotell siding
Description:  The NS main is single track here. A short passing siding exists over the Enoree river so locals can work the Carotell Paper plant. The passing siding sits on the old main #2 right of way
Photo Date:  7/21/2005  Upload Date: 7/21/2005 9:42:27 PM
Location:  Taylors, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  758   Comments: 1
NS 1646
Title:  NS 1646
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/5/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2012 9:08:38 PM
Location:  Mableton, GA
Author:  Cameron Manning
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) FURX 2273(GP40-3) NS 1646(SD40-2)
Views:  1139   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description:  ns 3278 working on side tracks in Birmingham
Photo Date:  1/13/2006  Upload Date: 2/3/2006 1:44:28 PM
Location:  Calera, AL
Author:  Ruie Brooks
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  861   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description:  NS local A95 arrives in Grand Junction to interchange cars with the Mississippi Central.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 2:16:33 AM
Location:  Grand Junction, TN
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  1055   Comments: 0
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A55 rumbles through Midfield, Al.
Photo Date:  1/11/2007  Upload Date: 1/14/2007 10:40:30 AM
Location:  Midfield, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 3180(SD40) NS 1650(SD40-2)
Views:  1263   Comments: 2
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A55 ( Birmingham, Al. to Meridian, Ms. ) passing through Powderly, Al.
Photo Date:  1/11/2007  Upload Date: 11/16/2009 9:11:58 PM
Location:  Powderly, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 3180(SD40) NS 1650(SD40-2)
Views:  1315   Comments: 4
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description:  Date: Sometime in 2005-2006. Unknown NS train heading toward hairpin curve at Gurnee Junction. Photo is looking northeast toward Glen Carbon.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 10:01:50 PM
Location:  Gurnee Junction, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 6110(SD40-2) NS 3220(SD40-2)
Views:  1451   Comments: 1
NS A56 at NS/ABS interlock
Title:  NS A56 at NS/ABS interlock
Description:  Power from NS train A56 heading north through the old GM&O interlock (now ABS), after waiting for the new NS 226 intermodal to get by.
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 10:54:21 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 6138(SD40-2) NS 3213(SD40-2)
Views:  1332   Comments: 0
V92 ushers in yet another grain train along with some fresh road numbers
Title:  V92 ushers in yet another grain train along with some fresh road numbers
Description:  This time I caught the train on the north end of town very near the mill. Again V92 has units on both ends with these two horses acting as helpers from Shenandoah to H'burg.
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:16:19 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 9467(C40-9W)
Views:  1024   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:15:46 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:15:47 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
NS 9467 & 3278
Title:  NS 9467 & 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:15:47 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9467(C40-9W) NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  809   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:27:53 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
NS 3278 & 9467
Title:  NS 3278 & 9467
Description:  These two helper's are waiting for NS 9349 & 9969 to finish switching back at the Pilriim's Pride Mill. They will then join up with 9349 & 9969 and head back to the C&W yard where they will rest until work resumes again tonight.
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:27:54 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 9467(C40-9W)
Views:  769   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:27:54 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
NS 3278 waiting on the north end of The Pilgrim's Pride yard
Title:  NS 3278 waiting on the north end of The Pilgrim's Pride yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:16:21 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  779   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description:  Helper Unit on V92
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:27:55 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
NS 3278 & 9467 brings V92 to a halt just north of The Pilgrim's Pride yard
Title:  NS 3278 & 9467 brings V92 to a halt just north of The Pilgrim's Pride yard
Description:  These two horses will now wait for the units at the other end to divide the cars up at the mill after which they will join up with the other locomotives and return to the C&W yard, calling it a day!
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:16:25 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 9467(C40-9W)
Views:  1050   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:27:55 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:27:57 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:44:12 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
The "Generation Gap"
Title:  The "Generation Gap"
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:44:14 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 7552(ES40DC)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
V92 & V91 rest on the yard under stormy skys which deliver only a few drops
Title:  V92 & V91 rest on the yard under stormy skys which deliver only a few drops
Description:  Behind V92 is V91 with NS 7552(ES40DC), which made local runs today.
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:44:17 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9349(C40-9W) NS 9969(C40-9W) NS 9467(C40-9W) NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  1224   Comments: 0
NS 9349 brings her team back into the yard
Title:  NS 9349 brings her team back into the yard
Description:  Today V92 brought in a mixed manifest with no helper units. They pushed this train through town and leave the cars on a long section of track between N. Liberty St. and the mill. They will work the cars when they return to work later tonight.
Photo Date:  2/7/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:19:35 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9349(C40-9W) NS 9969(C40-9W) NS 9467(C40-9W) NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  1312   Comments: 0
V92 comes to a rest, finishing the day
Title:  V92 comes to a rest, finishing the day
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 8:03:31 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9349(C40-9W) NS 9969(C40-9W) NS 9467(C40-9W) NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  1209   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 7:55:41 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
NS'S Alabama Division 3B North District R Line
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division 3B North District R Line
Description:  NS SD40-2 3278 & GP38-2 5509 are sitting at Wilton, Al. awaiting their next assignment
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 7:36:28 PM
Location:  Wilton, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 5509(GP38-2)
Views:  1000   Comments: 4
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description:  Tied down in the cold at Sylacauga.
Photo Date:  1/9/2009  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 8:58:20 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Darrell Krueger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
Servicing Area
Title:  Servicing Area
Description:  A different angle showing a few of the locomotives waiting to be serviced at Debutts Yard.
Photo Date:  4/25/2009  Upload Date: 5/3/2009 9:01:21 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Jonathan McCoy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
Servicing Area
Title:  Servicing Area
Description:  The servicing area at Debutts Yard is full of locomotives on a nice Saturday evening.
Photo Date:  4/25/2009  Upload Date: 5/3/2009 9:01:21 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Jonathan McCoy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
NS 3278
Title:  NS 3278
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2009  Upload Date: 6/9/2009 12:00:25 PM
Location:  Dalton, GA
Author:  Patrick Kolwyck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 0

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