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Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:EMD GP38Built As:PC 7899 (GP38)
Serial Number:36958Order No:7291
Frame Number:7291-32Built:2/1971
Notes:Ex-CR, Exx-PC
Other locos with this serial:  NS 2943(GP38) CR 7899(GP38) PC 7899(GP38) NS 708(RP-E4C)
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CR/NS GP38 2943 seen here at Albertus PA after being rebuilt the 1st time after having a bent frame from a accident. a week or 2 after it got back to New Jersey it was wrecked again. NS has turned 2943 into a slug
Title:  CR/NS GP38 2943 seen here at Albertus PA after being rebuilt the 1st time after having a bent frame from a accident. a week or 2 after it got back to New Jersey it was wrecked again. NS has turned 2943 into a slug
Description:  date unknown
Photo Date:  2/3/2001  Upload Date: 6/1/2009 5:48:22 PM
Location:  Alburtis, PA
Author:  Michael Tierney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38) CSX 8876(SD40-2) CSX 8877(SD40-2)
Views:  1853   Comments: 0
The Spirit of Conrail
Title:  The Spirit of Conrail
Description:  AlthQugh it was technically not a Conrail unit, NS 2943 received a fresh coat of Conrail Blue and special lettering commemorating the 25th anniversary of Conrail so I have opted yo include it in this album. It is seen in Alburtis, Pa on 18G 5/2001
Photo Date:  5/1/2001  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 2:41:42 AM
Location:  Alburtis, PA
Author:  John Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38) CSX 8878(SD40-2) CSX 2776(GP38-2)
Views:  2073   Comments: 0
The Spirit of Conrail
Title:  The Spirit of Conrail
Description:  NS 2943 received a fresh coat of Conrail blue and special lettering tl commemorate the 25th anniversary of Conrail. It is seen in the consist of 18G at Alburtis, Pa 5/2001
Photo Date:  5/1/2001  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 3:15:16 AM
Location:  Alburtis, PA
Author:  John Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38) CSX 8878(SD40-2) CSX 2776(GP38-2)
Views:  1846   Comments: 0
NS 9474 on 18G
Title:  NS 9474 on 18G
Description:  NS 9474 is on the point of 18G at Alburtis, Pa 5/2001
Photo Date:  5/1/2001  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 3:10:21 AM
Location:  Alburtis, PA
Author:  John Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9474(C40-9W) CSX 2776(GP38-2) CSX 8878(SD40-2) NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1731   Comments: 0
NS 2943 THE SPIRIT OF CONRAIL IN STORAGE
Title:  NS 2943 THE SPIRIT OF CONRAIL IN STORAGE
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2002  Upload Date: 4/5/2007 10:03:17 AM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ed Lewis Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1365   Comments: 1
Spirit of Conrail
Title:  Spirit of Conrail
Description:  The Spirit of Conrail GP38 working in Metuchen yard.
Photo Date:  9/18/2002  Upload Date: 1/1/2007 11:09:14 AM
Location:  Metuchen, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1767   Comments: 0
Front View
Title:  Front View
Description:  A front-nose-cab view of HO Scale NS 2943
Photo Date:  4/28/2003  Upload Date: 3/13/2026 8:35:12 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Model
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
Left Side View
Title:  Left Side View
Description:  Left Side View of HO Scale Model NS 2943
Photo Date:  4/28/2003  Upload Date: 3/13/2026 8:35:52 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Model
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
 3/4 Shot of NS 2943
Title:  3/4 Shot of NS 2943
Description:  First of three identical shot of the real NS 2943 Spirit of Conrail parked in Browns Yard. Conrail Maintenance Truck #A 8068 seen in front of NS 2943. NOTE A 8068 IS NEW TO RRPA
Photo Date:  4/28/2003  Upload Date: 3/13/2026 8:28:08 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Second 3/4 Shot of NS 2943
Title:  Second 3/4 Shot of NS 2943
Description:  Second 3/4 shot of NS 2943. History hereitage NS 2943. make EMD modle GP 38, originally built February 1971, Serial# 36958, Order# 7291 Frame # 7291-32 originally built as Penn Central 7899. Other locomotives with this serial number are; NS 2943 (GP 38), CR 7899 (GP 38), PC 7899, it is currentl NS 708 RP-E4C, source https://rrpicturearchives.net/locopicture.aspx?id=31741, To NS 708 RP-E4C October 2009, source ;www.nsdash9.com/rosters/700.htmle;www
Photo Date:  4/28/2003  Upload Date: 3/13/2026 8:28:21 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
Last and Third Shot of NS 2943
Title:  Last and Third Shot of NS 2943
Description:  Last and Third shot of NS 2943. Conrail Maintenance truck seen in front of NS 2943
Photo Date:  4/28/2003  Upload Date: 3/13/2026 8:28:33 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Spirit of Conrail
Title:  Spirit of Conrail
Description:  A classic logo on this engine.This was one of five units painted in the Conrail paint scheme and used for Shared Assets. Note Athearn made an HO model of this locomotive.
Photo Date:  4/28/2003  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 8:09:16 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1208   Comments: 3
Spirit of Conrail PRR 2943
Title:  Spirit of Conrail PRR 2943
Description:  The Spirit of Conrail GP38 stops before crossing a road.
Photo Date:  5/2/2003  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 2:30:46 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1641   Comments: 0
The Spirit of Conrail in the fog
Title:  The Spirit of Conrail in the fog
Description:  The Conrail Shared Assets SA35 switching Woodhaven Lumber in some heavy fog with the Spirit of Conrail GP38.
Photo Date:  5/7/2003  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 1:09:01 PM
Location:  Lakewood, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1236   Comments: 0
Looking down at the Spirit of Conrail
Title:  Looking down at the Spirit of Conrail
Description:  A view of the PRR 2943 from the Route 33/34 overpass.
Photo Date:  5/7/2003  Upload Date: 6/2/2008 11:29:27 AM
Location:  Collingwood Park, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1007   Comments: 0
The Spirit of Conrail on the Southern Secondary
Title:  The Spirit of Conrail on the Southern Secondary
Description:  The Conrail Shared Assets SA35 crosses a stone bridge with the Spirit of Conrail GP38 as power.
Photo Date:  5/7/2003  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 1:09:35 PM
Location:  Howell, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1121   Comments: 1
The Spirit of Conrail on the Southern
Title:  The Spirit of Conrail on the Southern
Description:  The SA35 charges through Farmingdale heading north on the Southern Secondary.
Photo Date:  5/7/2003  Upload Date: 8/14/2006 9:16:40 PM
Location:  Farmingdale, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1688   Comments: 3
SA35 working at Gold Lumber
Title:  SA35 working at Gold Lumber
Description:  The SA35 with the Spirit of Conrail GP38 and a former Conrail GP15-1 going into Gold Lumber light to pick up the empties.
Photo Date:  5/9/2003  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 1:10:55 PM
Location:  Farmingdale, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38) CSX 1546(GP15-1)
Views:  1454   Comments: 0
The Spirit of Conrail on the Southern Secondary
Title:  The Spirit of Conrail on the Southern Secondary
Description:  The SA35 was the last local the Spirit of Conrail worked before being sent off to retirement and eventually a rebuild.
Photo Date:  5/10/2003  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 6:13:00 PM
Location:  South Lakewood, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1306   Comments: 0
The Spirit of Conrail
Title:  The Spirit of Conrail
Description:  The Conrail Shared Assets SA35 would be the last local this GP38 would work before retirement.
Photo Date:  5/10/2003  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 1:10:02 PM
Location:  South Lakewood, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38) CSX 1546(GP15-1)
Views:  1451   Comments: 0
The Spirit of Conrail
Title:  The Spirit of Conrail
Description:  The SA35 engineer waves as the Spirit of Conrail heads north on the Southern Secondary.
Photo Date:  5/10/2003  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 1:10:25 PM
Location:  South Lakewood, NJ
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38) CSX 1546(GP15-1)
Views:  1583   Comments: 0
PRR (NS)  2943 GP38- The Spirit of Conrail, pulling its train off  the 0 track
Title:  PRR (NS) 2943 GP38- The Spirit of Conrail, pulling its train off the 0 track
Description:  PRR (NS) 2943 - The Spirit of Conrail, GP38, Rolls into Frankford Junction with a train from The Bustleton Branch.
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 8/24/2005 4:40:19 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Stanley Feldman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1691   Comments: 0
PRR (NS)  2943 The Spirit of Conrail GP38, PRR #2943, with a special Conrail Blue paint scheme celebrating Conrail's 25th anniversary.
Title:  PRR (NS) 2943 The Spirit of Conrail GP38, PRR #2943, with a special Conrail Blue paint scheme celebrating Conrail's 25th anniversary.
Description:  Conrail Shared Assets had released in March 1991, Norfolk Southern owned GP38 PRR #2943, with a special Conrail Blue paint scheme. It was celebrating Conrail's 25th anniversary. The engine had "Spirit of Conrail" under the cab and "Conrail Quality 25 Years of Safety and Service " on the hood. It is no longer in service.
Photo Date:  7/15/2003  Upload Date: 8/22/2005 11:13:40 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Stanley Feldman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5271(GP38-2) NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  4120   Comments: 1
NS 2943
Title:  NS 2943
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2004  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 5:49:58 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
NS 2934, 2943, and 2918
Title:  NS 2934, 2943, and 2918
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2008  Upload Date: 6/30/2008 8:53:23 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2934(GP38) NS 2943(GP38) NS 2918(GP38)
Views:  1785   Comments: 0
NS 2934
Title:  NS 2934
Description:  Five ex-Conrail GP38s sit on the Juniata deadline awaiting rebuild.
Photo Date:  8/5/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 3:41:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2934(GP38) NS 2943(GP38) NS 2918(GP38) NS 2888(GP38) NS 2899(GP38)
Views:  1615   Comments: 0
GP38 2943
Title:  GP38 2943
Description:  The Spirit of Conrail, with much of its unique lettering obscured by open and removed access doors, awaits its disposition.
Photo Date:  8/5/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 3:41:02 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1155   Comments: 0
NS 2943
Title:  NS 2943
Description:  Juniata Shop
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 9:17:49 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1386   Comments: 0
NS 2943
Title:  NS 2943
Description:  Juniata Shop
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 9:18:02 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1259   Comments: 0
NS 2943
Title:  NS 2943
Description:  Juniata Shop
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 9:18:29 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1157   Comments: 0
NS 2943
Title:  NS 2943
Description:  Juniata Shop
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 9:18:41 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  957   Comments: 0
NS 2943
Title:  NS 2943
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 11/4/2008 11:26:40 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Collin Reinhart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
NS 2943 "Spirit of Conrail" GP38
Title:  NS 2943 "Spirit of Conrail" GP38
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2008  Upload Date: 10/30/2008 4:36:24 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1104   Comments: 2
NS 2943
Title:  NS 2943
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/14/2008 6:04:58 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  997   Comments: 0
NS 2943
Title:  NS 2943
Description:  The former Spirit of Conrail at the Juniata shop.
Photo Date:  11/28/2008  Upload Date: 12/3/2008 7:42:29 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Marc Samuelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38)
Views:  1806   Comments: 1
NS GP38 2943, RP-E4C 708 & SD40E 6318
Title:  NS GP38 2943, RP-E4C 708 & SD40E 6318
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2009  Upload Date: 6/29/2011 2:35:37 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Christopher Esposito
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2943(GP38) NS 708(RP-E4C) NS 6318(SD40E)
Views:  4483   Comments: 0


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