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Pictures of SWP 3501
 
Owner: Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-2Built As:NDM 8563 (SD40)
Serial Number:38920Order No:712205
Frame Number:712205-28Built:11/1971
Notes:Ex-FURX 3006, NDM 8563
Other locos with this serial:  FURX 3006(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
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Track Speed
Title:  Track Speed
Description:  The HA-1 heads south through Wyoming, only 1 week into the DCR takeover of the Delmarva Secondary
Photo Date:  12/24/2016  Upload Date: 12/25/2016 1:52:58 PM
Location:  Wyoming, DE
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
SWP 3503
Title:  SWP 3503
Description:  Good looking six axle road power await's next call to duty in Harrington Yd. Photo taking with permission.
Photo Date:  1/7/2017  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 7:54:33 PM
Location:  Harrington, DE
Author:  A Benedict
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) DCR 3502(SD40-3)
Views:  524   Comments: 2
SWP 3501
Title:  SWP 3501
Description:  Delmarva Coast RR recently took over NS's Delmarva Secondary in Delaware. Photo taken with permission.
Photo Date:  1/7/2017  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 7:56:22 PM
Location:  Harrington, DE
Author:  A Benedict
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) DCR 3502(SD40-3)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
SWP SD40-2 #3501 lead as DCR HA-1 southbound train
Title:  SWP SD40-2 #3501 lead as DCR HA-1 southbound train
Description:  They got a pair of new MP15 powers delievers.
Photo Date:  2/26/2017  Upload Date: 5/29/2017 3:01:30 PM
Location:  Wyoming, DE
Author:  David Nutter
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
Updates later..I can't finds of those history ID number and, ex-SP units..
Title:  Updates later..I can't finds of those history ID number and, ex-SP units..
Description:  DCR HA-1 southbound
Photo Date:  2/26/2017  Upload Date: 5/29/2017 3:02:06 PM
Location:  Wyoming, DE
Author:  David Nutter
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) DCR 1563(MP15AC)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
SWP on DCR
Title:  SWP on DCR
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 3:26:39 PM
Location:  Redden, DE
Author:  Andrew Craun
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 HA-1
Title:  SWP 3501 HA-1
Description:  Pulling south at 1237.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/25/2017 11:38:11 AM
Location:  Clayton, DE
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 HA-1 (2)
Title:  SWP 3501 HA-1 (2)
Description:  Along Moorton Road at 1302.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/25/2017 11:39:04 AM
Location:  Cheswold, DE
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 HA-1 (3)
Title:  SWP 3501 HA-1 (3)
Description:  Along West Street at 1315.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/25/2017 11:40:11 AM
Location:  Dover, DE
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 HA-1 (4)
Title:  SWP 3501 HA-1 (4)
Description:  Thundering south after setting off at 1428.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/25/2017 11:40:05 AM
Location:  Dover, DE
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 HA-1 (5)
Title:  SWP 3501 HA-1 (5)
Description:  Willow Grove Road at 1437.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 4/25/2017 11:41:17 AM
Location:  Wyoming, DE
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
NS 7228
Title:  NS 7228
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2017  Upload Date: 5/7/2017 6:15:05 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Kevin Painuer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7228(SD80MAC) SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 and AVR 3001
Title:  SWP 3501 and AVR 3001
Description:  Train Z687-03 going east on CSX in Broadford to drop off some cars in the Connelllsville Yard. SWP 3501 SD40-2 is now back after spending approximately 6 months helping out on the Delmarva Central Railroad.
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 6/13/2017 8:38:36 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) AVR 3001(SD40-3)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
SWP Empty Sand Train
Title:  SWP Empty Sand Train
Description:  SWP 3503, SWP 3501, NS 9806, NS 7297, and NS 8025 heading across the bridge over Jacobs Creek between Everson and Scottdale. NS 8025, the MGA heritage unit was the leader on a loaded sand train earlier in the day. It is the first NS heritage unit known be on the SWP Railroad.
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 6/13/2017 7:59:10 PM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) NS 9806(C40-9W) NS 7297(SD70ACU) NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 and 3503 (3)
Title:  SWP 3501 and 3503 (3)
Description:  A pair of SD40-2s with 26 cars is at Bowest Junction in Dunbar, PA on the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroads Sheepskin Branch. The track on the right is now cut, but was formerly the lead for the Western Maryland Railways Bowest Yard many decades ago.
Photo Date:  7/12/2017  Upload Date: 7/14/2017 10:58:35 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 and 3503 (2)
Title:  SWP 3501 and 3503 (2)
Description:  Train Z685-12 using CSX rails to bring 26 cars that will go to various locations on the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad. The two SD40-2s ensured that power would not be a problem. The train is eastbound here at West Yough.
Photo Date:  7/12/2017  Upload Date: 7/14/2017 10:56:12 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3503(SD40-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
SWP 3503, 3501, 4006, 406
Title:  SWP 3503, 3501, 4006, 406
Description:  Train Z685-17 crossing over track 2 to 1 on CSX in Broadford to get back onto home rails at the interchange just west of here. This is the entire current SWP roster, besides the engines that are still over in Delaware.
Photo Date:  7/17/2017  Upload Date: 7/19/2017 8:29:40 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
SWP 3503, SWP 3501, BNSF 8178, CN 8923, NS 9481
Title:  SWP 3503, SWP 3501, BNSF 8178, CN 8923, NS 9481
Description:  An empty sand train going through Bowest, Dunbar on the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad. This angle will eventually not be possible because I was standing on a pile of dirt from the new railyard excavation.
Photo Date:  9/4/2017  Upload Date: 9/5/2017 8:35:43 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) BNSF 8178(ES44C4) CN 8923(SD70M-2) NS 9481(C40-9W)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
SWP 3503, 3501, NS 4057
Title:  SWP 3503, 3501, NS 4057
Description:  An empty sand train going past the wide open space of the future Bowest Yard in Dunbar, PA.
Photo Date:  9/18/2017  Upload Date: 10/11/2017 8:25:47 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) NS 4057(AC44C6M)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
SWP 2003, 3503, 3501
Title:  SWP 2003, 3503, 3501
Description:  The Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad has picked up 19 cars of mixed freight from the Connellsville CSX Yard and is now using CSX rails to head back to the interchange in Broadford.
Photo Date:  2/28/2018  Upload Date: 2/28/2018 11:25:11 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 Broadford (1)
Title:  SWP 3501 Broadford (1)
Description:  A mixed freight train waits at a crossing of Broadford Road for permission to interchange with nearby CSX. They had a few hours wait time.
Photo Date:  3/18/2018  Upload Date: 3/23/2018 5:30:28 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 Broadford (2)
Title:  SWP 3501 Broadford (2)
Description:  A mixed freight train waits at a crossing of Broadford Road for permission to interchange with nearby CSX. They had a few hours wait time.
Photo Date:  3/18/2018  Upload Date: 3/23/2018 5:32:37 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
SWP 3504, 3501, 2001
Title:  SWP 3504, 3501, 2001
Description:  A short 12-car mixed freight train heading west past the lead track for the "new" Bowest Yard of the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad. In left foreground is the foundation of the old Western Maryland's engine house.
Photo Date:  10/8/2018  Upload Date: 10/9/2018 4:28:44 PM
Location:  Bowest, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3504(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 2001(GP11)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
AVR 3004-3501
Title:  AVR 3004-3501
Description:  Allegheny Valley interchange arrives at Island Ave yard
Photo Date:  11/7/2018  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 11:45:56 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AVR 3004(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Island Ave yard interchange
Title:  Island Ave yard interchange
Description:  Allegheny Valley interchange arrives at Island Ave yard
Photo Date:  11/7/2018  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 11:46:31 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AVR 3004(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) NS 3036(GP40-2) NS 720(RP-E4C)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
SWP 3501
Title:  SWP 3501
Description:  AVR interchange at NS Island Ave yard, NS power parked in the distance
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/11/2018 11:15:02 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) AVR 3002(SD40-3) SWP 3503(SD40-2) NS 3008(GP40-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SWP 3501
Title:  SWP 3501
Description:  AVR interchange at NS Island Ave yard
Photo Date:  12/8/2018  Upload Date: 12/11/2018 11:15:36 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) AVR 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
SWP 3503-3501 WE 6985
Title:  SWP 3503-3501 WE 6985
Description:  AVR working NS Island Ave yard before returning to Glenwood
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 1/3/2019 10:48:45 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) WE 6985(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
SWP 3503-3501 WE 6985
Title:  SWP 3503-3501 WE 6985
Description:  AVR working NS Island Ave yard before returning to Glenwood
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 1/3/2019 10:49:14 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) WE 6985(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
AVR 3004
Title:  AVR 3004
Description:  Eastbound AVR freight departing NS Island Ave yard, passing through Penn Interlocking
Photo Date:  1/22/2019  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 10:51:01 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AVR 3004(SD40-2) AVR 3005(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
AVR 3004
Title:  AVR 3004
Description:  AVR freight prepares to depart NS Island Ave yard
Photo Date:  2/27/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 11:34:42 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AVR 3004(SD40-2) AVR 3003(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2) NS 3008(GP40-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
AVR 3004
Title:  AVR 3004
Description:  AVR freight departs NS Island Ave yard
Photo Date:  2/27/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 11:35:01 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AVR 3004(SD40-2) AVR 3003(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2) NS 3008(GP40-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 1
SWP 3501
Title:  SWP 3501
Description:  AVR freight waits on eastbound signal to pass through NS Penn interlocking
Photo Date:  2/27/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 11:36:01 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) AVR 3003(SD40-3) AVR 3004(SD40-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
AVR 3004-3003-3501
Title:  AVR 3004-3003-3501
Description:  Herron Ave - CP Bloom: AVR freight returning to CSX rails on the way back to Glenwood yard
Photo Date:  2/27/2019  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 11:36:45 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AVR 3004(SD40-2) AVR 3003(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
SWP 3501-AVR 3002-3004
Title:  SWP 3501-AVR 3002-3004
Description:  AVR power moves through sidings to pick up its train for the trip east
Photo Date:  2/28/2019  Upload Date: 3/2/2019 12:51:35 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) AVR 3002(SD40-3) AVR 3004(SD40-2)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
AVR-NS
Title:  AVR-NS
Description:  AVR interchange freight and NS westbound freight near NS Island Ave yard
Photo Date:  2/28/2019  Upload Date: 3/2/2019 12:51:55 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) AVR 3002(SD40-3) AVR 3004(SD40-2) NS 9228(C44-9W)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
SWP 3503
Title:  SWP 3503
Description:  AVR interchange freight approaches NS-CSX connecting track at CSX CP Bloom
Photo Date:  3/18/2019  Upload Date: 3/19/2019 11:26:40 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) AVR 3003(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
SWP 3503
Title:  SWP 3503
Description:  AVR interchange freight approaches NS-CSX connecting track at CSX CP Bloom
Photo Date:  3/18/2019  Upload Date: 3/19/2019 11:28:10 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) AVR 3003(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
SWP 3503-AVR 3002-SWP 3501
Title:  SWP 3503-AVR 3002-SWP 3501
Description:  at AVR/CSX Glenwood Yard
Photo Date:  4/3/2019  Upload Date: 4/4/2019 2:57:44 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) AVR 3002(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
SWP 3503-AVR 3002-SWP 3501
Title:  SWP 3503-AVR 3002-SWP 3501
Description:  at AVR/CSX Glenwood Yard
Photo Date:  4/3/2019  Upload Date: 4/4/2019 2:58:28 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) AVR 3002(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
AVR 3002-3501-3003
Title:  AVR 3002-3501-3003
Description:  AVR power parked at NS Island Ave waiting for interchange cars to arrive
Photo Date:  5/19/2019  Upload Date: 5/20/2019 12:10:29 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AVR 3002(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2) AVR 3003(SD40-3)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
AVR 3004-3003-3501
Title:  AVR 3004-3003-3501
Description:  AVR interchange leaves NS Island Ave yard to return to Glenwood yard
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/1/2019 11:09:18 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AVR 3004(SD40-2) AVR 3003(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
SWP 3501-AVR 3002
Title:  SWP 3501-AVR 3002
Description:  AVR interchange waits at CP Penn
Photo Date:  7/15/2019  Upload Date: 7/15/2019 8:55:28 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) AVR 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
SWP 3501
Title:  SWP 3501
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2020  Upload Date: 5/5/2023 7:45:02 PM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
SWP 3503, 3501, 3504 (4)
Title:  SWP 3503, 3501, 3504 (4)
Description:  Going West out of Connellsville with a train of 12 cars, after working the Connellsville CSX Yard.
Photo Date:  6/8/2021  Upload Date: 6/8/2021 6:52:08 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3504(SD40-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
SWP 3504, AVR 3002, SWP 3501
Title:  SWP 3504, AVR 3002, SWP 3501
Description:  Ready to go west out of the Connellsville CSX Yard with 8 cars, after the conductor walks back to the train. It was a very hot and humid morning already, and the heat index would rise to 103 by tthe end of the day.
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/16/2022 1:21:39 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SWP 3504(SD40-2) AVR 3002(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
SWP 3503, 3504, 3501
Title:  SWP 3503, 3504, 3501
Description:  Trio of SD40-2's with a short train of only nine cars. They just came from the CSX yard and the train is now headed west back to the SWP rails in Broadford. ning.
Photo Date:  3/1/2023  Upload Date: 3/1/2023 9:53:31 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3504(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
SWP 3503, 3501, 3504
Title:  SWP 3503, 3501, 3504
Description:  A trio of SD40-2 power on standby at the SWP Railroad office in Scottdale.
Photo Date:  3/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/20/2024 7:51:39 PM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SWP 3503(SD40-2) SWP 3501(SD40-2) SWP 3504(SD40-2)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
CLXX 4551, CLXX 4552, SWP 3501
Title:  CLXX 4551, CLXX 4552, SWP 3501
Description:  Three locomotives staged near the Woods Run Road crossing in Owensdale to be picked up by the W&LE Railway which interchanges nearby. Possibly they will be transported to another railroad operated by Carload Express.
Photo Date:  1/7/2025  Upload Date: 1/8/2025 11:20:11 PM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  CLXX 4551(GP59) CLXX 4552(GP59) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  20   Comments: 0

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