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Pictures of NS 3280
 
Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:SOU 3280 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:776044-26Order No:776044
Frame Number:776044-26Built:1/1978
Notes:Ex-SOU
Other locos with this serial:  NS 3280(SD40-2) SOU 3280(SD40-2)
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NS 6172 sits with NS 3280 and NS 3271 at the fuel racks
Title:  NS 6172 sits with NS 3280 and NS 3271 at the fuel racks
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/1988  Upload Date: 8/9/2014 8:37:26 PM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6172(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 3271(SD40-2)
Views:  1580   Comments: 0
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/1988  Upload Date: 8/4/2022 4:56:18 PM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
NS Grain Transfer to Barr Yard
Title:  NS Grain Transfer to Barr Yard
Description:  NS 3280 and NW 8028
Photo Date:  10/15/1988  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 10:12:01 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NW 8028(C30-7)
Views:  1241   Comments: 0
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description:  2.13.1989 Charlottesville - Rio at mile marker 110, NS 3280 plowing ahead long nose forward on a cold, snowy afternoon at 3:30 PM, leading NS's daily hot-shot TOFC train #221.
Photo Date:  2/13/1989  Upload Date: 1/25/2025 3:15:05 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Lee Herbert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
CR 6481 on NSSE
Title:  CR 6481 on NSSE
Description:  CR 6481 is on the point of NSSE at Ridgefield Park, NJ 4/1997
Photo Date:  4/1/1997  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 5:39:03 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  John Durant
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6481(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 6572(SD60)
Views:  1287   Comments: 0
Big nose ex Con a little out of place around the collection of high short hood classics
Title:  Big nose ex Con a little out of place around the collection of high short hood classics
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1999  Upload Date: 1/1/2013 8:31:17 PM
Location:  Valdosta, GA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6805(SD60M) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 5173(GP38-2) NS 1615(SD40) NS 1619(SD40)
Views:  2040   Comments: 0
The Blue streak! (NS 226)
Title:  The Blue streak! (NS 226)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2002  Upload Date: 4/21/2002 9:47:12 PM
Location:  Nickajack, GA
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9623(C44-9W) UP 4558(SD70M) NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  2054   Comments: 0
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description:  On transfer track with CSX
Photo Date:  5/10/2004  Upload Date: 11/29/2004 5:47:19 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Scott B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1506   Comments: 1
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2004  Upload Date: 11/6/2004 8:48:40 AM
Location:  High Point, NC
Author:  Len Dunlap
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1272   Comments: 0
ns 3280
Title:  ns 3280
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2004  Upload Date: 11/19/2004 9:29:07 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  scott koehler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  994   Comments: 0
NS 3262 and 3280 head up the yard lead
Title:  NS 3262 and 3280 head up the yard lead
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2015 10:48:06 PM
Location:  Greensboro, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3262(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1033   Comments: 0
NS 5408 backs down the yard lead
Title:  NS 5408 backs down the yard lead
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2006  Upload Date: 3/31/2015 11:27:51 AM
Location:  Greensboro, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5408(SD50) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 3262(SD40-2)
Views:  1218   Comments: 0
NS 3262 backs down the yard lead
Title:  NS 3262 backs down the yard lead
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2006  Upload Date: 3/31/2015 11:28:08 AM
Location:  Greensboro, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3262(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 5408(SD50)
Views:  1220   Comments: 0
CEFX 2786 sits with NS 3280 & 1648 at the fuel racks
Title:  CEFX 2786 sits with NS 3280 & 1648 at the fuel racks
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2015 11:45:57 AM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 2786(SD40M-2) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 1648(SD40-2)
Views:  1261   Comments: 0
NS 1648 & 3280 sit at the fuel racks in Glenwood Yard
Title:  NS 1648 & 3280 sit at the fuel racks in Glenwood Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2015 11:46:19 AM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1648(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1143   Comments: 0
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  It's a hot and hazy July 4th, 2006, as NS 337 rolls south through Kannapolis. No doubt the arm out the window affords some relief from the stifling heat of the 3280's cab.
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 5:00:15 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1037   Comments: 0
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 1/21/2008 10:42:04 PM
Location:  Bath, SC
Author:  Joseph Johns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 9880(C40-9W)
Views:  1429   Comments: 0
NS 6741
Title:  NS 6741
Description:  NS 6741 on NS 119 still wearing CRQ colors passes the old depot and NS P41s power (tied down for the weekend)
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/24/2007 10:04:51 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6741(SD60I) NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1184   Comments: 0
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description:  NS P41s power rests in Kannapolis yard as a storm approaches from the north
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 7/4/2007 3:36:08 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
P31 heads for Canton
Title:  P31 heads for Canton
Description:  Seen here crossing the broad river
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/4/2007 1:36:13 PM
Location:  Murphy Junction, NC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3283(SD40-2) NS 3370(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1507   Comments: 2
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description:  NS 119 passes Kannapolis with SD40-2 3280 in 4th place
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2008 6:34:25 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  898   Comments: 0
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  NS 337 rumbles upgrade at Five Row with five old EMD products up front, a great sight instead of the usual GE widecabs.
Photo Date:  3/25/2008  Upload Date: 1/12/2009 12:20:00 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3380(SD40-2) NS 6195(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 5031(GP38-2) NS 5013(GP38-2)
Views:  1471   Comments: 2
111
Title:  111
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2008  Upload Date: 6/6/2008 1:49:51 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Sean McDonnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9555(C40-9W) NS 9523(C40-9W) NS 8704(C40-8) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 9287(C40-9W)
Views:  1543   Comments: 0
NS 3280 leads NS-P61 @ the Wye
Title:  NS 3280 leads NS-P61 @ the Wye
Description:  P61 with an ex-SOU SD40-2 leading an ex-NW SD40-2, an ex- SOU GP50, and 2 ex-SOU GP38-2's.
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/7/2009 12:07:35 AM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Jonathon Russell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1134   Comments: 2
NS 3280 leads NS-P61 @ the Wye
Title:  NS 3280 leads NS-P61 @ the Wye
Description:  P61 with an ex-SOU SD40-2 leading an ex-NS SD40-2, and ex-SOU GP50, and 2 ex-SOU GP38-2's.
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/7/2009 12:08:07 AM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Jonathon Russell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  939   Comments: 1
Bridge Over Muddy Water
Title:  Bridge Over Muddy Water
Description:  A late afternoon and very small P60 crosses the swollen Yadkin River en route to Linwood Yard.
Photo Date:  5/31/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 8:11:04 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3378(SD40-2) NS 1643(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1401   Comments: 0
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description:  NS 3280
Photo Date:  1/31/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 7:15:48 PM
Location:  Fuquay-Varina, NC
Author:  Cory Hodge
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  896   Comments: 0
NS 3280 and NS 7049
Title:  NS 3280 and NS 7049
Description:  NS 3280 and NS 7049
Photo Date:  1/31/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 7:25:07 PM
Location:  Fuquay-Varina, NC
Author:  Cory Hodge
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 7049(GP50)
Views:  1017   Comments: 0
Spencer Yard
Title:  Spencer Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/16/2011 2:41:43 PM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Kevin Hunt
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5173(GP38-2) NS 3329(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 3204(SD40-2) NS 5131(GP38-2) NS 5200(GP38-2)
Views:  1621   Comments: 0
NS 3542
Title:  NS 3542
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/16/2011 2:44:39 PM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Kevin Hunt
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  NS 3542(B32-8) NS 5173(GP38-2) NS 3329(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 5200(GP38-2) NS 3204(SD40-2) NS 5571(GP38-2)
Views:  1431   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  P61 gets ready to head up the hill at five row with a quartet of ex SOU high-hoods
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 11/21/2012 11:43:39 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Drew F
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5060(GP38-2) NS 5166(GP38-2) NS 5109(GP38-2) NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1190   Comments: 1
Amtrack 831 with 21
Title:  Amtrack 831 with 21
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2011  Upload Date: 11/24/2011 3:28:49 PM
Location:  Shenandoah Junction, WV
Author:  Bradley Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 831(P40DC) NS 3280(SD40-2) AMTK 21(P42DC)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
NS 3449
Title:  NS 3449
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/24/2012 1:29:34 AM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Kevin Hunt
Categories:  Night,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3449(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  1079   Comments: 0
NS 3449
Title:  NS 3449
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/24/2012 1:53:00 PM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Kevin Hunt
Categories:  Night,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3449(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 1635(SD40-2)
Views:  1266   Comments: 0
NS 3449
Title:  NS 3449
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/24/2012 1:28:15 AM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Kevin Hunt
Categories:  Night,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3449(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 1635(SD40-2)
Views:  1714   Comments: 0
Two SD40-2s
Title:  Two SD40-2s
Description:  Of two different hood styles
Photo Date:  3/12/2012  Upload Date: 3/25/2012 9:24:47 PM
Location:  Columbia, SC
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 3329(SD40-2)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
DODX and High Hoods
Title:  DODX and High Hoods
Description:  I love High Hoods
Photo Date:  3/12/2012  Upload Date: 3/25/2012 9:26:54 PM
Location:  Columbia, SC
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 3329(SD40-2)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
NS Local out of Linwood Yard - P61 - heads south with some high hoods
Title:  NS Local out of Linwood Yard - P61 - heads south with some high hoods
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/7/2012  Upload Date: 4/22/2012 5:41:27 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Michael Allenovitch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 5067(GP38-2) NS 3538(B32-8) NS 3536(B32-8)
Views:  1258   Comments: 2
NS 8822 NS 3280 NS 8071 NS 9316
Title:  NS 8822 NS 3280 NS 8071 NS 9316
Description:  NS 8822 leading NS 3280 NS 8071 and NS 9316 Northbound pass Cornelia, GA. Depot.
Photo Date:  7/23/2012  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 2:54:37 PM
Location:  Cornelia, GA
Author:  Kenneth Clore
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8822(C40-9) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 8071(ES44AC) NS 9316(C40-9W)
Views:  1007   Comments: 0
Local Northbound
Title:  Local Northbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 8:06:03 AM
Location:  Danville, VA
Author:  Edward Kerns II
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  715   Comments: 0
NS P2V
Title:  NS P2V
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 1:41:53 PM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Ben Margherone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 3540(B32-8)
Views:  741   Comments: 1
NS P2V
Title:  NS P2V
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 1:42:19 PM
Location:  Raleigh, NC
Author:  Ben Margherone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 3540(B32-8)
Views:  765   Comments: 1
NS P2V
Title:  NS P2V
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 1:42:32 PM
Location:  Fuquay-Varina, NC
Author:  Ben Margherone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 3540(B32-8)
Views:  694   Comments: 1
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  P61 grinds up the hill at Spencer with two SD40-2s
Photo Date:  12/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 1:47:26 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Drew F
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 6156(SD40-2)
Views:  753   Comments: 1
NS 3280 and 3466
Title:  NS 3280 and 3466
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/2013  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 7:43:58 PM
Location:  High Point, NC
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 3466(SD40-2)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2013  Upload Date: 2/21/2013 8:42:33 PM
Location:  Greensboro, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  955   Comments: 0
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2013  Upload Date: 2/21/2013 8:41:19 PM
Location:  Greensboro, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
NS 913
Title:  NS 913
Description:  913 heads southbound on a sunny sunday afternoon in March
Photo Date:  3/3/2013  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 9:34:33 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, NC
Author:  Drew Faulk
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8785(C40-9) NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
NS 3280
Title:  NS 3280
Description:  I am sure one day it will be converted to a short hood, "Admiral" cab
Photo Date:  4/18/2013  Upload Date: 4/28/2013 5:28:54 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3280(SD40-2)
Views:  891   Comments: 0

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