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12/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:SOU 5229 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:767053-4Order No:767053
Frame Number:767053-4Built:1/1977
Notes:Ex-SOU
Other locos with this serial:  NS 5229(GP38-2) SOU 5229(GP38-2)
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NS 5229 Sits on the main with a remote control job.
Title:  NS 5229 Sits on the main with a remote control job.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2017  Upload Date: 1/28/2017 8:59:30 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Shane Gillam
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
High Hood Hill Top
Title:  High Hood Hill Top
Description:  NS 5229 sits on the Alton main just north of Granite City, Illinois. This remote control job usually has a decent set of high hood power.
Photo Date:  1/15/2017  Upload Date: 11/1/2017 11:51:22 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
NS Power Working Away
Title:  NS Power Working Away
Description:  NS 4656, NS 611, & NS 5229 are working the A. O. Smith Yard in Granite City, IL.
Photo Date:  2/16/2019  Upload Date: 10/22/2019 7:18:46 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4656(GP59) NS 611(Road Slug) NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
NS 5229
Title:  NS 5229
Description:  Working A.O. Smith Yard in Granite City, IL.
Photo Date:  2/16/2019  Upload Date: 10/22/2019 7:17:56 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
Setting the brakes on some cars.....
Title:  Setting the brakes on some cars.....
Description:  In preparation to pick up some empties, the conductor sets the brake on 3 flats. The 4 centerbeams will be switched after 1 empty boxcar and 3 empty centerbeams are pulled out.and
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:09:19 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
Clearing the switch.....
Title:  Clearing the switch.....
Description:  Separated from their train so they can retreive some empties.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:10:06 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
Down the hill.....
Title:  Down the hill.....
Description:  Backing down the hill to get an empty boxcar.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:11:01 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
Coming out with one from the far side.....
Title:  Coming out with one from the far side.....
Description:  The empty boxcar has been captured, and they will be going for the 3 centerbeams shortly.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:11:56 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
Going back for 3 empties on this side....
Title:  Going back for 3 empties on this side....
Description:  Conductor hangs on after tyhrowing another switch, so they can get the centerbeams.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:12:59 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
All the empties are collected.....
Title:  All the empties are collected.....
Description:  All empties are collected, and out we go!!!!
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:14:04 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Turning on the overhead signals....
Title:  Turning on the overhead signals....
Description:  This is a manual operation at this location, so the conductor gets things activated. They will block the road for a bit after they attach to the other cars.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:15:39 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
Backing up the other hill......
Title:  Backing up the other hill......
Description:  They have backed up the other hill, just off the main. They will wait for an east bound manifest, making it's way to Luther Yard.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:21:41 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Passing the local.....
Title:  Passing the local.....
Description:  The manifest is about to pass the waiting local.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:23:41 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7524(ES44DC) NS 4083(AC44C6M) NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
On the move......
Title:  On the move......
Description:  The manifest is past, and they are on the move to the next spot, to switch out the 3 flat cars on this train.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:24:55 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 4
On the move thru St Peters.....
Title:  On the move thru St Peters.....
Description:  They have finished swapping out the 3 empty flats, for 3 full ones. They will do some more switching about a mile west of here.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:25:41 PM
Location:  Saint Peters, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
Working with some cars...
Title:  Working with some cars...
Description:  This NS unit has come out of Federal yard, and is about to do some switching in the Hartford area.
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:12:26 PM
Location:  Hartford, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 2
After completing its work at the yard, 19K picks up speed heading west in to Lafayette Junction
Title:  After completing its work at the yard, 19K picks up speed heading west in to Lafayette Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2022  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 6:58:22 PM
Location:  Lafayette, IN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7680(ES44DC) NS 7622(ES44DC) NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
NS 7680 & 7622 provide the power for 19K as it heads west for Decatur
Title:  NS 7680 & 7622 provide the power for 19K as it heads west for Decatur
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2022  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 6:58:26 PM
Location:  Lafayette, IN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7680(ES44DC) NS 7622(ES44DC) NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
NS 5229
Title:  NS 5229
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2022  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 6:58:33 PM
Location:  Lafayette, IN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
NS 3277
Title:  NS 3277
Description:  B33 heads back to Jackson, following Amtrak 352.
Photo Date:  3/7/2023  Upload Date: 3/7/2023 7:43:44 PM
Location:  Battle Creek, MI
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3277(SD40-2) NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
NS 5229
Title:  NS 5229
Description:  A rare visitor to the Michigan Line on B33.
Photo Date:  3/7/2023  Upload Date: 3/7/2023 7:08:05 PM
Location:  Battle Creek, MI
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2) NS 3277(SD40-2)
Views:  85   Comments: 0


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