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William H. Davis Jr.'s Collection
 
2/10/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:Progress Rail PR43CBuilt As:MP 5001 (PR43C)
Serial Number:847008-2Order No:847008
Frame Number:847008-2Built:11/1984
Notes:Rebuilt from UP SD50 9881
Other locos with this serial:  NS 4000(PR43C) NS 130(PR43C)
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NS'S Alabama Division AGS North District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS North District
Description:  3 of NS'S PR43C's are in charge of NS Southbound Local Freight Train A50 ( Birmingham to Attalla, Al. Turn ) as they pass through Control Point Watts Jct. in Irondale, Al. with 98 cars for Norris Yard. The PR43C is built by Progress Rail Services with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine, a 3,600 Horsepower C175 & a 700 Horsepower C17 Caterpillar Engine
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 8/24/2011 12:28:17 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(PR43C) PRLX 4300(PR43C) NS 4001(PR43C)
Views:  945   Comments: 5
NS'S Alabama Division AGS North District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS North District
Description:  3 of NS'S PR43C's are in charge of today's NS Southbound Local Freight Train A50 ( Birmingham to Attalla, Al. Turn ) as they pass through Control Point Watts Jct. in Irondale, Al. with 98 cars from Attalla, Al. for Norris Yard
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 8/23/2011 9:58:39 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(PR43C) PRLX 4300(PR43C) NS 4001(PR43C)
Views:  1063   Comments: 10
NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Description:  NS PR43C 4000 & PRLX PR43C 4300 are getting ready to occupy the mainline at Leeds, Al. to head to Brompton, Al. to pickup their train A64 & head back west to Norris Yard in Irondale, Al.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 10:33:32 PM
Location:  Leeds, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 4000(PR43C) PRLX 4300(PR43C)
Views:  642   Comments: 4
NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Description:  NS PR43C 4000 & PRLX PR43C 4300 are getting ready to occupy the mainline at Leeds, Al. to head to Brompton, Al. to pickup their train A64 & head back west to Norris Yard in Irondale, Al.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 10:54:27 PM
Location:  Leeds, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 4000(PR43C) PRLX 4300(PR43C)
Views:  576   Comments: 4
NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Description:  NS Westbound Local Freight Train A64 passing through Leeds, Al. with a pair of PR43C's for power. The PR43C's are rebuilt by Progress Rail Services from SD50's & are equipped with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine, a 3,600 Horsepower C175 & a 700 Horsepower C17 Caterpillar Engine
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 9:11:47 PM
Location:  Leeds, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PRLX 4300(PR43C) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  725   Comments: 8
NS'S Norris Yard
Title:  NS'S Norris Yard
Description:  NS Westbound Local Freight Train A64 shoves back into Norris Yard in Irondale, Al. doubling their short train into another cut for humping. The 4300 is Progress Rails Demo Unit & wears Progress Rails lettering with PRLX reporting marks while others are actually NS
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 10:26:22 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PRLX 4300(PR43C) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  573   Comments: 2
NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Description:  NS Westbound Local Freight Train A64 passing through Leeds, Al. with a pair of PR43's for power. These PR43C's are rebuilt by Progress Rail Services from SD50's & are equipped with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine. The 4300 is Progress Rails Demo Unit & wears the Progress Rail lettering with PRLX reporting marks while the others are NS
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 9/6/2011 9:55:00 PM
Location:  Leeds, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PRLX 4300(PR43C) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  507   Comments: 3
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A21 ( Birmingham to Selma, Al. ) passing through 14th Street Interlocking in Birmingham, Al.
Photo Date:  2/8/2012  Upload Date: 2/8/2012 10:48:29 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1647(SD40-2) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  584   Comments: 10
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A21 ( Birmingham to Selma, Al. ) passing through 32nd Street Interlocking in Birmingham, Al.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 7:50:18 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6082(SD40-2) NS 4000(PR43C) NS 1647(SD40-2)
Views:  737   Comments: 9
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A55 ( Birmingham to Boligee, Al. ) passing through Powderly, Al. on AGS #1 Main on their way to interchange with AGR in Boligee, Al. The NS #4000 is the class PR43C & is built by Progress Rail Services with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine, a 3,600 Horsepower C175 & a 700 Horsepower C17 Caterpillar Engine
Photo Date:  3/1/2012  Upload Date: 3/1/2012 8:41:43 PM
Location:  Powderly, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(PR43C) NS 5154(GP38-2)
Views:  403   Comments: 12
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A55 ( Birmingham to Boligee, Al. ) passing through Tuscaloosa, Al. with the class PR43C leading the way on their way to interchange with AGR in Boligee, Al. The PR43C is built by Progress Rail Services with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine, a 3,600 Horsepower C175 & a 700 Horsepower C17 Caterpillar Engine
Photo Date:  3/1/2012  Upload Date: 3/1/2012 8:32:26 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(PR43C) NS 5154(GP38-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 8
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A21 ( Birmingham to Selma, Al. ) passing through Woodlawn, Al.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/6/2012 10:47:44 PM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(PR43C) NS 5830(GP38-3) NS 5831(GP38-3)
Views:  520   Comments: 2
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A21 ( Birmingham to Wilton, Al. ) passing through Woodlawn, Al.
Photo Date:  6/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/6/2012 11:40:48 PM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(PR43C) NS 5830(GP38-3) NS 5831(GP38-3)
Views:  456   Comments: 2
NS'S Alabama Division AGS North District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS North District
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A50 ( Birmingham to Attalla, Al. Turn ) passing through Springville, Al. on their way back to Norris Yard in Irondale, Al. after a days switching between Birmingham & Attalla, Al. with a trio of PR43C's for power. The PR43C is built by Progress Rail Services with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine, a 3,600 Horsepower C175 & a 700 Horsepower C17 Caterpillar Engine
Photo Date:  7/26/2012  Upload Date: 7/26/2012 8:09:44 PM
Location:  Springville, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4005(PR43C) NS 4000(PR43C) NS 4002(PR43C)
Views:  478   Comments: 7
NS'S Alabama Division AGS North District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS North District
Description:  NS Northbound Local Freight Train A50 ( Birmingham to Attalla, Al. Turn ) passing through Springville, Al. on their way to Attalla, Al. & return back to Norris Yard in Irondale, Al.
Photo Date:  9/24/2012  Upload Date: 9/24/2012 7:57:33 PM
Location:  Springville, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4001(PR43C) NS 4005(PR43C) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  483   Comments: 2
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A55 ( Birmingham to Boligee, Al. ) passing through Vance, Al. on their way to interchange with AGR in Boligee, Al.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/13/2012 9:41:52 PM
Location:  Vance, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4005(PR43C) NS 724(RP-E4C) NS 3047(GP40-2) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  545   Comments: 8
NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Description:  NS Westbound Local Freight Train A64 has just picked up some cement in Leeds, Al. & gets ready to head west to Irondale, Al. to yard their train at Norris Yard. In the distance you can see 198s lead unit crossing over the East End District on their way to Columbus, Ga. & eventually Macon, Ga.
Photo Date:  2/27/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 8:32:13 PM
Location:  Leeds, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6135(SD40-2) NS 5228(GP38-2) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  467   Comments: 6
NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Description:  NS Westbound Local Freight Train A64 passing through Lovick, Al. about to duck under Floyd Bradford Road where you can stand for this awesome view
Photo Date:  2/27/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 8:01:58 PM
Location:  Lovick, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6135(SD40-2) NS 5228(GP38-2) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  482   Comments: 10
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Freight Train 385 ( Birmingham to Mobile, Al. ) passing through 50th Street in Woodlawn, Al. on AGS #1 with a trio of PR43Cs for power, my 1st time catching these PR43C's on a through freight, Ive seen them plenty on locals. The PR43C is built by Progress Rail Services with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine, a 3,600 Horsepower C175 & a 700 Horsepower C17 Caterpillar Engine
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 7:28:18 PM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4007(PR43C) NS 4001(PR43C) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  594   Comments: 10
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Freight Train 385 ( Birmingham to Mobile, Al. ) passing through 14th Street Interlocking in Birmingham, Al. on AGS #1 with a trio of PR43Cs for power, this is my 1st time catching these PR43Cs on a through freight, but have caught them plenty on locals. The PR43C is built by Progress Rail Services with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine, a 3,600 Horsepower C175 & a 700 Horsepower C17 Caterpillar Engine
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 7:48:00 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4007(PR43C) NS 4001(PR43C) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  436   Comments: 6
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Southbound Freight Train 385 ( Birmingham to Mobile, Al. ) splits the 20th Street signals as they depart Norris Yard in Irondale, Al. on AGS #1 with a trio of PR43Cs for power. The PR43C is built by Progress Rail Services with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine, a 3,600 Horsepower C175 & a 700 Horsepower C17 Caterpillar Engine
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 8:05:38 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4007(PR43C) NS 4001(PR43C) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  510   Comments: 6
NS'S Alabama Division 3B North District R Line
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division 3B North District R Line
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A21 ( Birmingham to Wilton, Al. ) getting ready to work the Brickyard at Boral Brick Company at Sparks Gap, Al. on a grey overcast gloomy day, I usually don't waste my time taking photos in this crappy weather, but the light looked a little brighter than usual being the sun was trying to burn through the overcast
Photo Date:  8/9/2013  Upload Date: 8/15/2013 1:18:26 PM
Location:  Sparks Gap, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(PR43C) NS 4617(GP59) NS 4008(PR43C)
Views:  547   Comments: 6
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Northbound Local Freight Train A20 ( Wilton to Birmingham, Al. ) passing through 43rd Street in Birmingham, Al. with the class PR43C leading the way. The PR43C is built by Progress Rail Services with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine, a 3,600 Horsepower C175 & a 700 Horsepower C17 Caterpillar Engine
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/21/2013 7:28:46 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(PR43C) NS 3281(SD40-2) NS 4008(PR43C) NS 7103(GP60) NS 4006(PR43C) NS 7066(GP50)
Views:  794   Comments: 4
NS'S Alabama Division 3B North District R Line
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division 3B North District R Line
Description:  NS Southbound Local Freight Train A21 ( Birmingham to Wilton, Al. ) has cleared up at the Boral Brick Company at Sparks Gap, Al. for 62Q to head north
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/20/2013 6:56:43 PM
Location:  Sparks Gap, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3281(SD40-2) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
NS'S Norris Yard
Title:  NS'S Norris Yard
Description:  NS Southbound Freight Train 367 ( Chattanooga, Tn. to Birmingham, Al. ) yarding their train at Norris Yard in Irondale, Al. with CEFX AC4400CW 1047 leading a pair of PR43Cs
Photo Date:  1/29/2015  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 7:50:07 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 1047(AC44CW) NS 4003(PR43C) NS 4000(PR43C)
Views:  610   Comments: 4


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