Norfolk Southern OCS accelarating at Howell Interlocking in Atlanta,GA

The Norfolk Southern OCS train accelarates through Howell Interlocking in Atlanta,GA. I didn't know this train was coming until the day of so the night before I lent my brother my camera to use for a concert.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Norfolk
• Soutern
• OCS
• Office
• Car
• Special
• Howell
• Interlocking
• Atlanta

[389Lee]

I like to watch train videos, but I do not understand the jargon. What is a OCS train?

[guitars14]

Office Car Special. It can be a whole different language to people lol. Ive grown up around it for 20 years so its been hammered into me haha.

[389Lee]

@guitars14 Thanks for taking the time to reply back. What is the purpose of an OCS? Does it carry NS excutives on business trips?

[guitars14]

Yes. It's just a private train for the railroad executives. Just a couple days ago, the Norfolk Southern execs brought some big wigs from BNSF & UP down to Jacksonville for a fishing trip lol. Probably discussing business along the way.

[rando4038]

are those fp7's?

[guitars14]

Their bodies are F units but the actual engines are GP38's.

[SeniorMinch229018]

Not quite. Listen closely and you can hear the 567 prime movers from the 1950's. They might be refurbished with new parts, but they sound like the F units from 50 years ago.

[carpetime]

vaseline on the lense perhaps

[drumkid330]

Awesome

[389Lee]

@guitars14 Thank you for your time. I appreciate it.

[benschlechter]

This looks like one of Southern Railroad's old locomotives used during the time the offered passenger rail service.

[NSwannabeEngineer]

They are still F units through and through.

[graysonator123]

No man they have GP38-2 prime movers...