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Norfolk Southern nominates four railroads for next heritage locomotive

By Trains Staff | October 31, 2024

| Last updated on August 1, 2025


The railroad is seeking votes on social media

Norfolk Southern’s heritage locomotive fleet gathered at the former Southern Railway Spencer Shops in North Carolina in July 2012. Norfolk Southern

ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern will add another heritage locomotive to its original 20-unit fleet.

“We’ve narrowed it down to four iconic railroads, but only one will get to roll out of Altoona,” the railroad said in a recent LinkedIn post, referring to its paint shop in Pennsylvania.

The railroad has selected four predecessor railroads as candidates: Tennessee, Alabama, & Georgia Railway; Atlantic & East Carolina Railroad; Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway; and the Delaware & Hudson Railway.

The railroad is accepting votes in comments on its social media channels. “#TeamNS is voting too, and we’ll be combining the votes to select the winner,” NS said. “Stay tuned for the big reveal!”

NS has begun repainting locomotives from its original 2012 heritage fleet.

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