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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:  1134   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:  327   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:  819   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:  98   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:  828   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:  1454   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:  1438   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:  1102   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:  895   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:  636   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:  687   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:  772   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:  829   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:  863   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:  781   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:  743   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:  952   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:  790   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:  529   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:  1010   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:  561   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:  1031   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:  1038   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:  812   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:  637   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:  973   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:  486   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:  566   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:  1132   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:  988   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:  692   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:  223   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:  649   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:  816   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:  1263   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:  541   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:  435   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:  768   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:  629   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:  379   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:  469   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:  480   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:  402   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:  442   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:  479   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:  620   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:  510   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:  412   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:  622   Comments: 0

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