Just out of curiosity, are there any Southern engines left out there that have not been retired and scrapped or painted into the NS paint scheme? I can't remember the last time I saw a Southern engine, and it's frustrating, because I really like Southern. So would anyone have any ideas out there?
Cool, thanks Chessie! Unfortunately though, NC is long drive from my part of VA down there, so I won't be seeing any of those trains in person for myself any time soon. LOL! But to compensate, I keep my eyes peeled for any ex-Southern engines painted in the NS scheme that are still in service. I still see some from time to time, and try to imagine them in their former scheme.
Although there are plenty of SOUTHERN locos still in service on NS, probably the only painted in SOUTHERN is 4610 (which was not really a SOUTHERN purchase): http://southern.railfan.net/images/archive/southern/gp59/sou4610b.html