Norfolk Southern (NS)

Norfolk Southern Railway operates one of the largest freight networks in the eastern United States and is a favorite among model railroaders who enjoy contemporary operations. Modern intermodal trains, unit coal trains, manifest freights, and long strings of colorful locomotives make Norfolk Southern layouts both realistic and visually impressive.

For collectors, Norfolk Southern offers a wide variety of modern diesel locomotives and freight equipment that fit naturally into present-day railroad scenes.

Many collectors search for Norfolk Southern Heritage Units, SD70ACe locomotives, ES44ACs, ET44ACs, AC44C6Ms, GP38-2s, Dash 9s, and GEVO locomotives. The Heritage Unit program, which honors predecessor railroads with special paint schemes, has become one of the most popular modern locomotive series ever produced for the hobby.

Freight cars, intermodal equipment, autoracks, and coal hoppers lettered for NS continue to be produced in multiple scales by leading manufacturers.

Norfolk Southern Railway equipment has been produced by Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, ScaleTrains, InterMountain, Bowser, and Kato. Available models include diesel locomotives, freight cars, cabooses, intermodal equipment, and complete train sets.

If you're searching for Norfolk Southern model trains for sale, our inventory may include new, pre-owned, vintage, collectible, retired, discontinued, and hard-to-find NS locomotives and rolling stock.

Whether you have a single Heritage Unit or an entire fleet of modern freight equipment, Trainz purchases qualifying Norfolk Southern collections along with models from hundreds of other railroad names.

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Does Norfolk Southern still operate?

Yes. Norfolk Southern Railway continues to operate throughout the eastern United States and remains one of North America's largest freight railroads.

How is Norfolk Southern related to Norfolk & Western?

Norfolk Southern was formed in 1982 and includes the historic Norfolk & Western among its predecessor railroads. The railroad later introduced its famous Heritage Units to honor many of those earlier railroads.

What are the most collectible Norfolk Southern model trains?

Collectors frequently search for Heritage Units, SD70ACe locomotives, ES44ACs, ET44ACs, AC44C6Ms, GP38-2s, Dash 9s, and GEVO locomotives.

Who makes Norfolk Southern model trains?

Manufacturers including Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, ScaleTrains, InterMountain, Bowser, and Kato have produced Norfolk Southern Railway models in multiple scales.