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By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1971 - 1/1/1982
Album Info:Roster and action views of Norfolk and Western locomotives, with emphasis on the "hamburger herald" era.
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UP 754
Title:  UP 754
Description:  UP run-through power on a N&W eastbound freight at Fostoria. UP 754 was retired 4/82 and scrapped by Jos. Simon & Sons, Tacoma, WA. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 3:37:49 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 754(GP35)
Views:  1143   Comments: 2
N&W 316
Title:  N&W 316
Description:  N&W 316 was from their very first order of RS11s in 1956.
Photo Date:  8/21/1973  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 3:19:15 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  NW 316(RS11)
Views:  1300   Comments: 0
N&W 392
Title:  N&W 392
Description:  Three Alcos and two EMDs come out of the engine servicing area and back into the yard to pick up their train.
Photo Date:  8/21/1973  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 3:26:11 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 392(RS11)
Views:  992   Comments: 0
N&W 1585
Title:  N&W 1585
Description:  Westbound crossing the C&O and PC. N&W 1585 was later NS 1585. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 9:02:21 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1585(SD40)
Views:  1496   Comments: 2
N&W 204
Title:  N&W 204
Description:  An eastbound on the old NKP heads into the morning sun and is about to hit the former NYC diamond at Fostoria. N&W 204 was later NS 204, then ST 204 and still appears on the Guilford/Pan Am roster, but is now out of service. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/5/2007 8:51:51 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 204(GP35)
Views:  1099   Comments: 1
N&W 206
Title:  N&W 206
Description:  Three N&W GP35s, two wearing hamburger heralds and one in the yuk scheme, lead this westbound on the former Nickel Plate. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 8:47:30 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 206(GP35)
Views:  973   Comments: 0
N&W 8508
Title:  N&W 8508
Description:  A U30B and GP40 westbound with a welded rail train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 8:53:30 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 8508(U30B)
Views:  1096   Comments: 0
N&W 1953
Title:  N&W 1953
Description:  Lead unit on this EB sports an interesting combination of large "NW" on side of hood and "hamburger herald" on cab. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 7:04:59 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1953(U30B)
Views:  1384   Comments: 4
N&W 2873
Title:  N&W 2873
Description:  A trio of former NKP units on this westbound crossing the C&O and PC diamonds. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 11:32:16 AM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2873(RS36)
Views:  1129   Comments: 1
N&W 417
Title:  N&W 417
Description:  A three-builder lash-up westbound on the former Nickel Plate. N&W had the only hi-nose C420s built w/o steam generators. Also the heaviest C420s built at 136t. Note that the trailing unit is a Mopac GP35. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 11:24:43 AM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  NW 417(C420)
Views:  1507   Comments: 1
N&V 1309
Title:  N&V 1309
Description:  N&W and C&O trains pose grandly on the superelevation going nowhere fast, as both are stopped waiting for signals just east of State Line tower. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 2:14:53 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1309(GP35)
Views:  807   Comments: 2
N&W 1380
Title:  N&W 1380
Description:  A westbound freight on the former Nickel Plate crosses the B&OCT and Monon at State Line Junction. Date of photo aporoximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 8:57:45 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1380(GP40)
Views:  683   Comments: 2
N&W 1386
Title:  N&W 1386
Description:  Eastbound N&W tonnage on the former Nickel Plate approaches Pullman Junction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 2:14:33 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1386(GP40)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
N&W 1753
Title:  N&W 1753
Description:  A N&W eastbound freight on the former Nickel Plate passes State Line tower, crossing the Monon and B&OCT. N&W 1753 led an interesting life, becoming NS and then VMVX 1753, Springfield Terminal 679, then being rebuilt by M-K to SP SD40M-2 8681, later UP 2757. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 2:02:51 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1753(SD45)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
N&W 224
Title:  N&W 224
Description:  N&W GP35 leads an eastbound on the former Nickel Plate, crossing the Monon in front of State Line tower. She was later NS 224, IORY 251. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 2:23:29 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 224(GP35)
Views:  813   Comments: 1
N&W 2533
Title:  N&W 2533
Description:  An eastbound on the former Nickel Plate passes through Pullman Junction, crossing in front of a waiting Rock Island westbound train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 2:27:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2533(GP9)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
FNM 9040
Title:  FNM 9040
Description:  Buried in a westbound N&W freight at Fostoria are these two U18Bs being delivered to the NdeM. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:30:36 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NDEM 9040(U18B) NDEM 9041(U18B)
Views:  1554   Comments: 1
N&W 1625
Title:  N&W 1625
Description:  She may not look like much in her "13D" paint job, but SD40-2 #1625 represents the very last group of high nosed power purchased by the N&W (SD40-2s 1625-1635). Date approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 12:13:17 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1625(SD40-2)
Views:  2159   Comments: 0
N&W 2152
Title:  N&W 2152
Description:  N&W 2152 was ex-Nickel Plate 152.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:09:28 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2152(H-12-44)
Views:  900   Comments: 1
N&W 2346
Title:  N&W 2346
Description:  N&W 2346, a former Nickel Plate SD9, works the west end of Bellevue yard. She would later become NS 2946. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 12:04:59 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2346(SD9)
Views:  1530   Comments: 0
N&W 2347
Title:  N&W 2347
Description:  A former Nickel Plate SD9 takes a break from switching chores at Bellevue.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 11:40:52 AM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2347(SD9)
Views:  892   Comments: 0
N&W 2458
Title:  N&W 2458
Description:  Look closely and you can see the NKP scare stripes bleeding through the Pevler blue paint. N&W 2458 was eventually sold for scrap to Naporano Iron & Metal in August, 1983. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 11:18:49 AM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2458(GP9)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
N&W 2900
Title:  N&W 2900
Description:  The bell mounted in the notch on the nose marks N&W 2900 as an ex-NKP unit, NKP 900. Note also the lack of dynamic brakes and the small fuel tank. She would later become NS 2900. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 12:17:26 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2900(GP30)
Views:  1402   Comments: 1
N&W 3593
Title:  N&W 3593
Description:  N&W 3593 is ex-Wabash 593, nee-Wabash 553, repowered in 1964 with an Alco 16-251B rated at 2,250 hp. These units were later cut down into slugs and mated to Alco C630s for use on the Bellevue hump. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 12:23:12 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 3593(H-24-66)
Views:  1977   Comments: 0
N&W 8529
Title:  N&W 8529
Description:  All GE on this train, with two N&W U30Bs leading an SP U33C and two U18Bs being delivered to the NdeM tucked back in the train. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:21:50 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 8529(U30B)
Views:  1216   Comments: 0
SCL 372 and SCL 370
Title:  SCL 372 and SCL 370
Description:  A pair of brand new SCL U18Bs being delivered in this westbound N&W freight at Bellevue.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 9:56:01 AM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCL 372(U18B) SCL 370(U18B)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
SP 8683
Title:  SP 8683
Description:  An SP U33C with the distinctive L-shaped windshield, is ready to take a N&W westbound out of Bellevue, OH with a little help from a GP38AC and a GP35. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/25/2009 9:01:22 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8683(U33C)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
N&W 396
Title:  N&W 396
Description:  N&W RS11 #396 works AC&Y's Brittain Yard. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 11:31:40 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Mike Wondruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 396(RS11)
Views:  1961   Comments: 1
N&W 1135
Title:  N&W 1135
Description:  Bellevue hump power - a high nose C630 and two slugs made from cut down FM TrainMasters. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 8:22:10 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1135(C630)
Views:  2205   Comments: 2
N&W 1307
Title:  N&W 1307
Description:  N&W 1307, shown here leading an eastbound crossing the B&O at Fostoria, was built as part of an order for 10 GP35s with low noses and no d/b placed by Wabash before the N&W merger. N&W cancelled the order after only seven units had been delivered. N&W 1307 was later NS 1307. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 7:35:21 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1307(GP35)
Views:  1078   Comments: 0
N&W 1367
Title:  N&W 1367
Description:  Eastbound on the former Nickel Plate at Fostoria is about to cross the PC diamond. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 7:50:10 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1367(GP40)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
N&W 238
Title:  N&W 238
Description:  Eastbound on the former Nickel Plate with two run-through SP U33Cs from the Cotton Belt interchange at East St. Louis. N&W 238 was later NS 238, Springfield Terminal 201. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 8:01:41 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 238(GP35)
Views:  1049   Comments: 2
N&W 2874
Title:  N&W 2874
Description:  Shoved into the house track at Old Fort, looks like this former Nickel Plate Alco has suffered a cab fire. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/16/2009 8:22:31 PM
Location:  Old Fort, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2874(RS36)
Views:  1130   Comments: 1
N&W 3487
Title:  N&W 3487
Description:  A former Wabash passenger Geep leads this westbound approaching the B&O diamonds at Fostoria. She was scrapped at Pielet Bros. 5/84. Note the NKP stripes showing through on the second unit. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/16/2009 8:11:39 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NW 3487(GP9)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
N&W 4156
Title:  N&W 4156
Description:  Four GP38ACs lead a westbound hopper train on the former Nickel Plate. N&W 4156 was later rebuilt to NS GP38-2 5566, getting her nose chopped in the process. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/18/2009 1:02:07 PM
Location:  Lorain, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 4156(GP38AC)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
UP 2909
Title:  UP 2909
Description:  A westbound coke train on the former Nickel Plate crosses the B&O at Lorain. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 8:24:01 PM
Location:  Lorain, OH
Author:  Mika Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2909(U30C)
Views:  757   Comments: 2
N&W 1135
Title:  N&W 1135
Description:  A C630 on Trainmaster trucks, and two slugs made from cut-down TMs, works the Bell`vue hump. N&W 1135 is extant at VTM in Roanoke.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1135(C630)
Views:  2783   Comments: 1
N&W 2495
Title:  N&W 2495
Description:  View to west from the Ohio route 4 highway bridge showing the engine servicing area prior to construction of the shop building. The hump is just to the left. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 12/25/2007 4:42:51 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2495(GP9)
Views:  883   Comments: 1
N&W 1303
Title:  N&W 1303
Description:  Westbound N&W freight on the former Nickel Plate. N&W 1303 was one of ten GP35s ordered by the Wabash just before the N&W merger. N&W cancelled the order after just seven units had been delivered. The 1303 was later NS 1303, Springfield Terminal 214. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/3/2009 9:22:11 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1303(GP35)
Views:  1148   Comments: 0
N&W 2354
Title:  N&W 2354
Description:  Former Nickel Plate SD9 wears Wabash "Pevler" blue while working the west end of Bellevue yard. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 7:13:37 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2354(SD9)
Views:  887   Comments: 2
N&W 4128
Title:  N&W 4128
Description:  A westbound on the old LE&W with a GP38AC/torpedo boat GP9/T6 lash-up approaches the ex-PRR diamonds. N&W 4128 was later NS 4128, then rebuilt with a chopped nose to NS GP38-2 5621. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 7:39:41 PM
Location:  Lima, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 4128(GP38AC)
Views:  1027   Comments: 4
N&W 505
Title:  N&W 505
Description:  Eastbound train enters Bellevue. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 5:33:44 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 505(GP9)
Views:  1081   Comments: 1
N&W 527
Title:  N&W 527
Description:  Westbound departing Bellevue. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 5:14:16 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 527(GP30)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
N&W 798
Title:  N&W 798
Description:  Three units from the "N&W proper" (not ex-NKP or Wabash) bring tonnage into Bellevue. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 7:03:56 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 798(GP9)
Views:  667   Comments: 5
N&W 3725
Title:  N&W 3725
Description:  GMD-built ex-Wabash Fs and Geeps for service on ex-Wabash trackage in southern Ontario. F7A 3725 is restored as Wabash 1189 at the Monticello Railway Museum in Illinois. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 10:53:00 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 3725(F7A) NW 3453(GP7)
Views:  1694   Comments: 0
N&W 420
Title:  N&W 420
Description:  Not only did N&W have a C420 numbered 420, but they had a C424 numbered 424! Other hi-nose C420 operators were Long Island and Monon (later L&N). Date approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 12:40:03 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 420(C420)
Views:  1714   Comments: 0
N&W 1307
Title:  N&W 1307
Description:  Westbound freight on the former Nickel Plate as seen from Leipsic tower. N&W 1307 was one of a group of GP35s ordered by the Wabash, hence the low nose and no dynamic brake. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/14/2009 4:32:17 PM
Location:  Leipsic, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1307(GP35)
Views:  993   Comments: 1
N&W 1736
Title:  N&W 1736
Description:  Run-through N&W power in the evil Fishwick non-paint scheme passes through the L&N yard at Loyall. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 11:26:22 AM
Location:  Loyall, KY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1736(SD45)
Views:  637   Comments: 2
N&W 1911
Title:  N&W 1911
Description:  A run-through N&W coal train on L&N's CV sub near Barbourville. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 11:09:20 AM
Location:  Barbourville, KY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1911(U28B)
Views:  2260   Comments: 6
N&W 1541
Title:  N&W 1541
Description:  Norfolk & Western SD35 1541 leads a westbound on UP's Kansas Division at Lawrence. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1979  Upload Date: 10/16/2009 12:01:45 PM
Location:  Lawrence, KS
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1541(SD35)
Views:  748   Comments: 7


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