ATLANTA — The Tuscan Red and black locomotives that debuted this week on a Norfolk Southern executive train will be the first of a series, Norfolk Southern said today.
SD70ACe locomotives No. 1230, Birmingham, and No. 1231, Atlanta, were photographed near Cleveland on Sunday [see “News photo: Norfolk Southern debuts …,” Trains.com, Nov. 10, 2025]. The railroad says they are part of a new “Landmark Series” that will operate in freight service as well as on the executive trains, and will carry the name of a city “that has shaped America’s story and our railroad’s heritage.”
Chief Operating Office John Orr says, “These locomotives aren’t just machines — they’re growth engines for the U.S. economy. Each city we highlight is a center of activity that strengthens our network and drives commerce across the nation.”
The locomotives, painted at the railroad’s Juniata Shops in Altoona, Pa., will make their public debut in Atlanta today (Nov. 13) at “Tracks of Hope,” an event celebrating the 125th anniversary of Hope Atlanta. NS is a major supporter of the organization to aid those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, having been honored as its “Corporate Hero of the Year” in October. This evening fundraising trip from Atlanta’s Forest Park Yard will give participants the chance for dinner and a ride through Atlanta on the NS business train — the first time the train has been opened to the public, the railroad says.
All the Landmark Series locomotives will wear the same paint scheme, but the number of locomotives to be included is not yet available.
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If they “will carry the name of a city “that has shaped America’s story and our railroad’s heritage,” I would have suggested one be named “Charleston” for the terminus of the South Carolina Canal & Railroad Co., NS’ first predecessor line, and one still in use today.
At CP Penn, the junction of the Conemaugh Line with the Fort Wayne Line at the east end of Island Avenue yard.