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Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:PC 8073 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:72627-34Order No:72627
Frame Number:72627-34Built:2/1973
Notes:Ex-CR, Exx-PC
Other locos with this serial:  NS 5279(GP38-2) CR 8073(GP38-2) PC 8073(GP38-2)
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NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  ex PC #8073, ex CR #8073. Built in 173
Photo Date:  1/7/2016  Upload Date: 1/7/2016 10:30:24 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  64   Comments: 2
NJT 3518; NS 5279 and 9595
Title:  NJT 3518; NS 5279 and 9595
Description:  southbound NJ Transit River LINE DLRV meets CSAO WPCA20 and NS 39G at Cove Road
Photo Date:  1/18/2016  Upload Date: 1/18/2016 6:29:49 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NJT 3518(LRV) NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 9595(C44-9W)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  CSAO WPCA20 crossing Cove Road
Photo Date:  1/18/2016  Upload Date: 1/18/2016 6:30:21 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  Built February 1973 as Penn Central 8073.
Photo Date:  2/21/2016  Upload Date: 6/28/2016 2:37:52 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 9778(C44-9W)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
EMDs
Title:  EMDs
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/21/2016  Upload Date: 6/28/2016 2:38:09 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 7210(SD80MAC) NS 5179(GP38-2) NS 5621(GP38-2) NS 2100(SW1001) NS 5612(GP38-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
NS 5279 YPSC-41
Title:  NS 5279 YPSC-41
Description:  The 41 hauls outbounds from Stoney under the Commodore Barry on the way to Wannamaker Yard at 0841.
Photo Date:  3/23/2016  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 5:21:00 PM
Location:  Chester, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
WPCA-20 Approaching
Title:  WPCA-20 Approaching
Description:  The local freight WPCA-20 rolls up to Cove Rd and past CEFX #2024 on NS 39G
Photo Date:  5/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 12:52:37 AM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5271(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2) CEFX 2024(GP20D)
Views:  468   Comments: 6
Hainesport Local
Title:  Hainesport Local
Description:  CSAO WPCA-20 rolls through 36th St Station with two GP38-2s
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 5/17/2016 10:19:46 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5271(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
NS 5271 WPCA-20
Title:  NS 5271 WPCA-20
Description:  The 20 makes its way out of Pavonia at 1201.
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 8/17/2016 11:16:08 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5271(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  fourth engine on NS 39G at Cove Road
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2016 9:37:29 AM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
NS 2674, 1140, 2609, 5279
Title:  NS 2674, 1140, 2609, 5279
Description:  NS 39G at Cove Road
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/27/2016 9:38:19 AM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2674(SD70M-2) NS 1140(SD70ACe) NS 2609(SD70M) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
NS 2674 39G
Title:  NS 2674 39G
Description:  An EMD quartet hauls 39G through West Conshy at 1359.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 8/22/2016 12:40:39 AM
Location:  West Conshohocken, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2674(SD70M-2) NS 1140(SD70ACe) NS 2609(SD70M) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  Built February 1973 as Penn Central 8073.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 8/22/2016 12:41:26 AM
Location:  West Conshohocken, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
NS 2104
Title:  NS 2104
Description:  Pavonia Engine House.
Photo Date:  6/8/2016  Upload Date: 6/9/2016 11:57:58 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  John Danielson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2104(SW1001) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  A crew waiting to head to Pavonia with steel slabs.
Photo Date:  8/5/2016  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 11:12:50 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  John Danielson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 5278(GP38-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Leaving the Junction
Title:  Leaving the Junction
Description:  CA-51 departs Winslow and heads north on the Beesley's Point Secondary
Photo Date:  8/12/2016  Upload Date: 8/14/2016 10:56:08 PM
Location:  Winslow Junction, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5278(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
Northward to Camden
Title:  Northward to Camden
Description:  With two NJT Combt Is in the consist, CA-51 rolls through Braddock on its way back to Camden
Photo Date:  8/12/2016  Upload Date: 8/14/2016 10:58:28 PM
Location:  Braddock, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5278(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Consecutive Geeps
Title:  Consecutive Geeps
Description:  CA-51 passes through Wnlliamstown Jct, 18 Miles away from Camden, with two NJT Comet cars jn tow
Photo Date:  8/12/2016  Upload Date: 8/14/2016 11:01:36 PM
Location:  Williamstown Junctio, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5278(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 2
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  trailing Conrail YPCA60 at Cove Road
Photo Date:  8/23/2016  Upload Date: 8/23/2016 9:56:08 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
NS 5279 and 7201
Title:  NS 5279 and 7201
Description:  rear of Conrail YPCA60 meeting front of NS 39G at Cove Road
Photo Date:  8/23/2016  Upload Date: 8/23/2016 9:56:39 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 7201(SD80MAC)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  Conrail WPCA51 approaching Collings Ave
Photo Date:  8/30/2016  Upload Date: 8/30/2016 3:50:17 PM
Location:  West Collingswood, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 5224(GP38-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
NS 5224
Title:  NS 5224
Description:  Conrail WPCA51 crossing!Collings Ave
Photo Date:  8/30/2016  Upload Date: 8/30/2016 3:51:02 PM
Location:  West Collingswood, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5224(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  Conrail WPCA20 crossing Cove Road
Photo Date:  10/3/2016  Upload Date: 10/3/2016 2:22:22 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
NS 5278 and 5279
Title:  NS 5278 and 5279
Description:  Conrail WPCA20 at CP HATCH
Photo Date:  10/3/2016  Upload Date: 10/3/2016 2:22:44 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5278(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
NS 5279 and 8325
Title:  NS 5279 and 8325
Description:  Conrail WPCA20 and NS 39G at Cove Road
Photo Date:  10/4/2016  Upload Date: 10/4/2016 1:02:26 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 8325(C40-8W)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
NS 5278 and 5279
Title:  NS 5278 and 5279
Description:  Conrail WPCA20 at Cove Road
Photo Date:  10/4/2016  Upload Date: 10/4/2016 1:02:48 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5278(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
NS 5279 and 8325
Title:  NS 5279 and 8325
Description:  Conrail WPCA20 and NS 39G at Cove Road
Photo Date:  10/4/2016  Upload Date: 10/4/2016 1:03:08 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 8325(C40-8W)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  Built in 1973 as PC #8073
Photo Date:  11/13/2016  Upload Date: 11/13/2016 1:03:18 PM
Location:  Paulsboro, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Trip Down Memory Lane
Title:  Trip Down Memory Lane
Description:  CA-51 passes through Williamstown Jct with two Ex CR GP38-2s in command
Photo Date:  1/30/2017  Upload Date: 1/30/2017 6:46:12 PM
Location:  Williamstown Junctio, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5312(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
In the Clearing
Title:  In the Clearing
Description:  CA-51 heads south to Tuckahoe
Photo Date:  1/30/2017  Upload Date: 1/30/2017 6:46:57 PM
Location:  Florence, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5312(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
Working the Junction
Title:  Working the Junction
Description:  WPCA-51 picks up two empties and spots two loads at the SRNJ interchange
Photo Date:  1/30/2017  Upload Date: 1/30/2017 6:47:23 PM
Location:  Winslow, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5312(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
A Change of Weather
Title:  A Change of Weather
Description:  From sunny skys to the beginnings of a snow squall, CA-51 continues south to Tuckahoe, passing through the small town of Folsom, NJ
Photo Date:  1/30/2017  Upload Date: 1/30/2017 6:48:07 PM
Location:  Folsom, NJ
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5312(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
Conrail Pavonia Enginehouse
Title:  Conrail Pavonia Enginehouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2017  Upload Date: 2/6/2017 10:14:11 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7027(SD60E) NS 5224(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 3026(GP40-2) NS 5223(GP38-2) NS 6936(SD60E) NS 9727(C44-9W)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
NS "HighHoods"
Title:  NS "HighHoods"
Description:  WPCA-51 (#5223) returns to Pavonia Yard and passes YPCA-29 (#5224) switching cars
Photo Date:  2/13/2017  Upload Date: 2/13/2017 6:20:12 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5223(GP38-2) NS 5224(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  486   Comments: 7
NS 5221
Title:  NS 5221
Description:  WPCA51 heading south.
Photo Date:  2/22/2017  Upload Date: 2/26/2017 6:42:00 PM
Location:  Barrington, NJ
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5221(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  254   Comments: 5
UP 8933
Title:  UP 8933
Description:  Conrail Pavonia Enginehouse and sand tower
Photo Date:  2/25/2017  Upload Date: 2/25/2017 12:10:29 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8933(SD70AH) NS 8157(ES44AC) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  WPCA51 heads north and is approaching one of the only pedestrian-only overpasses in the region.
Photo Date:  3/7/2017  Upload Date: 3/11/2017 9:26:27 PM
Location:  Haddon Heights, NJ
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
CSX 766
Title:  CSX 766
Description:  FJ33 on the right, CA20 in the middle, and L417 on the left.
Photo Date:  4/4/2017  Upload Date: 4/4/2017 10:14:20 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 766(ES44AC-H) NS 5278(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  676   Comments: 5
Pavonia Yard
Title:  Pavonia Yard
Description:  Power at the engine house
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 4/5/2017 10:14:26 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5223(GP38-2) NS 5312(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2) CSX 1707(SD40E)
Views:  366   Comments: 4
NS 2105
Title:  NS 2105
Description:  Not much of anything that I could see.
Photo Date:  4/23/2017  Upload Date: 4/23/2017 10:04:05 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Dave Wolfe
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2105(SW1001) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  WPCA51 heads south through Magnolia.
Photo Date:  5/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/21/2017 3:38:21 PM
Location:  Magnolia, NJ
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 5277(GP38-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
NS Ë277
Title:  NS Ë277
Description:  WPCA51 heads north through what's left of Williamstown Junction.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/18/2017 9:36:06 PM
Location:  Williamstown Junctio, NJ
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5277(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2) RBMN 9167(RDC1) RBMN 250(F7A) RBMN 251(F7A)
Views:  1531   Comments: 1
NS 5277
Title:  NS 5277
Description:  WPCA51 heading north through Stratford.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/18/2017 9:33:21 PM
Location:  Stratford, NJ
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5277(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2) RBMN 9167(RDC1) RBMN 250(F7A) RBMN 251(F7A)
Views:  1436   Comments: 2
NS 5277
Title:  NS 5277
Description:  WPCA51 heads korth through Oaklyn.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/18/2017 9:34:08 PM
Location:  Oaklyn, NJ
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5277(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2) RBMN 9167(RDC1) RBMN 250(F7A) RBMN 251(F7A)
Views:  887   Comments: 1
WPCA-51
Title:  WPCA-51
Description:  WPCA-51 headed south at the 1st Ave grade crossing
Photo Date:  5/25/2017  Upload Date: 5/25/2017 10:55:42 PM
Location:  Estell Manor, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5277(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 4
NS 2700 39G
Title:  NS 2700 39G
Description:  39G powers east at 1855.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/2/2017 4:37:41 PM
Location:  Mertztown, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2700(SD70M-2) NS 1123(SD70ACe) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  Built February 1973 as Penn Central 8073.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/2/2017 4:37:46 PM
Location:  Mertztown, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 1123(SD70ACe) NS 2700(SD70M-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Cement Secondary local as viewed from Keystone Road
Title:  Cement Secondary local as viewed from Keystone Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2017  Upload Date: 6/6/2017 7:05:14 PM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5210(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Steuben Road grade crossing on the NS Cement Secondary
Title:  Steuben Road grade crossing on the NS Cement Secondary
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2017  Upload Date: 6/6/2017 7:04:09 PM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5210(GP38-2) NS 5279(GP38-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
NS 5279
Title:  NS 5279
Description:  YPCA69 rolls through 12th Street and approaches Pavonia Yard.
Photo Date:  9/6/2017  Upload Date: 9/16/2017 11:02:30 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  John Danielson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5279(GP38-2) NS 5271(GP38-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0


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