One of NS's newest DC to AC conversion crosses the Pigeon river on an overcast January 17th morning as it heads into Newport, TN on its way from Asheville, NC to Knoxville, TN.
Originally built in 1994 as EMD SD70 #2548, NS 1801 was rebuilt by Progress Rail’s facility in Muncie, Indiana, to include a new safety cab and electrical upgrades to provide AC traction. The yellow color represents Progress Rail's parent company, Caterpillar.
