Norfolk Southern’s heritage locomotive fleet will get a refresh in the coming years, the railroad announced when it shared a video of a shiny Virginian SD70ACe No. 1069 rolling out of the paint shop at Juniata, Pa.
“Drumroll pleaseeee….. the Virginian restoration is complete! It took 10 carmen 550+ hours to restore and repaint NS1069. Over 72 gallons of primer, paint, and clear coat were used. Thank you to our team at Juniata Locomotive Shop for their incredible work,” NS said in social media posts last week.
“Over the next few years, all 20 of our Heritage locomotives will be getting a fresh coat of paint in the color schemes of our predecessor railroads,” NS said.
The program began as part of the railroad’s 30th anniversary celebration in 2012.
— Updated at 8:50 a.m. with photo of Virginian unit.
