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TrainWatcher wrote:Just in case anyone was wondering, it does appear that NS 3506 has kept the standard MILW short fuel tank, although another tank had been added in front of it. Wonder if it's a DEF tank?

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11/29/14 Update:
Shipped:
NS 1136 (SD70ACe) TO NS JUNIATA FOR COMPLETION AND TESTING
NS 1137 (SD70ACe) TO NS JUNIATA FOR COMPLETION AND TESTING

New Unit:
NS 7243 (SD90MAC) Built 01/1996 As UP 8013 / UP 3483 Order #936449 Serial #936449-14

New White Stripe:
NS 9292 (C44-9W)
NS 9314 (C44-9W)
NS 9322 (C44-9W)
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12/1/14 Update:
NS Will receive CSX SD80MAC units 4590-4602 (minus 4594 which was wrecked and scrapped) in exchange for SD40-2 units 3425-3447. The SD40-2 units will go to Chattanooga to be inspected by CSX and then will be shipped to CSX. The SD80MAC's will become NS 7217-7228.

Shipped from EMD for completion and setup:
NS 1132 To NS Juniata
NS 1139 To NS Juniata
NS 1140 To NS Juniata
NS 1141 To NS Juniata
NS 1163 To NS Juniata
NS 1169 To NS Juniata

New Unit:
NS 7313 (SD90MAC) Built 07/1997 As UP 8175 / UP 3627 Order #966714 Serial #966714-101

New Paint:
NS 6807 (SD60M) Built 12/1989 As BN 9200 / BNSF 9200 / BNSF 8100
NS 6813 (SD60M) Built 12/1989 As BN 9206 / BNSF 9206 / BNSF 8106

New Storage:
1 SD40-2 (Southern Heritage): NS 3232 NOW 8 STORED (Series 3201-3328)
1 SD60 (Chicago And North Western Heritage): NS 6542 NOW 1 STORED (Series 6510-6548)
1 GP50 (Southern Heritage): NS 7016 NOW 1 STORED (Series 7006-7083)
** NS 3291 IS NOW THE LAST FORMER SOUTHERN HIGH HOOD SD40-2 IN SERVICE ON NS **

Out Of Storage:
2 SD60M'S (Burlington Northern Heritage): NS 6807, 6809 NOW 4 STORED (Series 6807-6815)
** NOW 46 UNITS STORED ON NS **
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Some of this info was up here in the last post I did on 12/8 but I got a little behind so I'm gonna repost with the newer stuff added:
12/12/14 Update:
Shipped:
NS 1138, 1159 (SD70ACe)
** TO NS JUNIATA FOR COMPLETION AND SETUP **

New Units:
NS 1127 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-003
NS 1128 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-004
NS 1129 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-005
NS 1131 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-007
NS 1133 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-009
NS 1135 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-011
NS 1139 (SD70ACe) Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-015
** 1139 WAS COMPLETED AT CONWAY AND THE BUILD DATE ISN'T YET KNOWN **
** THE OTHER SD70ACe UNITS WERE COMPLETED BY AND DIRECTLY DELIVERED FROM EMD AND ARE TO GO TO CONWAY OR BELLEVUE FOR SETUP **

NS 7318 (SD90MAC) Built 01/1998 As UP 8193 Order #976800 Serial #976800-15
NS 7323 (SD90MAC) Built 02/1998 As UP 8219 / UP 3697 Order #976800 Serial #976800-41

New Lease Unit:
CEFX 120 (SD90MAC)

Retired:
NS 6542 (SD60)
NS 6616 (SD60)
NS 7016 (GP50)
** NOW 75 SD60'S IN SERIES 6564-6700 **
** NOW 20 GP50'S IN SERIES 7006-7083 **

New Paint:
NS 6522 (SD60) Built 09/1986 As CNW 8026 / UP 5957 / CRIX 5957 / HLCX 5957
NS 6810 (SD60M) Built 12/1989 As BN 9203 / BNSF 9203 / BNSF 8103
NS 8925 (C44-9W) Built As NS 8925

SD40-2 Standard Cab Upgrade:
3397

SD40-2 Admiral Rebuild:
3218

New Storage:
1 SD40-2 (Southern Heritage): NS 3291 NOW 8 STORED (Series 3201-3328)
10 SD40-2'S (Conrail Heritage): NS 3425, 3430, 3432, 3433, 3438, 3439, 3440, 3443, 3446, 3447 NOW 10 STORED (Series 3425-3447)
** 3291 WAS THE LAST ACTIVE FORMER SOUTHERN HIGH-HOOD SD40-2 ON NS **
** THE 3400'S ARE HEADED TO CHATTANOOGA FOR INSPECTION BY CSX PRIOR TO BEING TRADED **

Out Of Storage:
1 SD40-2 (Southern Heritage): NS 3218 NOW 8 STORED (Series 3201-3328)
1 SD40-2 (Conrail Heritage): NS 3397 NOW 2 STORED (Series 3329-3424)
2 SD60M'S (Burlington Northern Heritage): NS 6810, 6813 NOW 2 STORED (Series 6807-6815)
** NOW 51 UNITS STORED ON NS **
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12/17/14 Update:
NS has changed the SD90MAC numbering plan to reflect UP keeping SD90MAC 3666, which was supposed to be NS 7319. As a result NS 7319 will remain a blank number. UP SD90MAC 3481 has been sent to EMD in the place of 3666 and will be numbered NS 7229 since it is from the first order of SD90MAC units and NS is trying to keep them together.

New Units:
NS 7229 (SD90MAC) Built 01/1996 As UP 8015 / UP 3481 Order #936449 Serial #936449-16
NS 7297 (SD90MAC) Built 09/1996 As UP 8069 / UP 3531 Order #956613 Serial #956613-45
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12/28/14 Update:
NS SD40 3170, the first Southern SD40 is being donated to an unnamed museum. It is getting it's blown engine replaced and is being readied for use. It will be repainted into it's original Southern "Tuxedo" paint. It had been in storage since 2007.

New Units:
NS 1130 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-006
NS 1134 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-010
NS 1142 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-018
NS 1143 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-019
NS 1145 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-021
NS 1146 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-022
NS 1147 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-023
NS 1148 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-024
NS 1150 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-026
NS 1151 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-027
NS 1152 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-028
NS 1153 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-029
NS 1154 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-030
NS 1157 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-033
NS 1161 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-037
NS 1165 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-041
NS 1167 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-043
NS 1168 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-044
NS 6970 (SD60E) Rebuilt 12/2014 From NS SD60 6625 Originally Built 02/1986

New Paint:
NS 2357 (MP15DC) Built 06/1977 As SOU 2357
NS 2418 (MP15DC) Built 04/1982 As SOU 2418
NS 2805 (SD75M) Built 06/1995 As ATSF 229 / BNSF 8229
NS 6171 (SD40-2) Built 06/1978 As NW 6171
NS 7110 (GP60) Built 09/1991 As NS 7110
NS 8796 (C40-9) Built 01/1995 As NS 8796
NS 8979 (C40-9W) Built 03/1996 As NS 8979

New Storage:
2 SD40-2'S (Conrail Heritage): NS 3426, 3427 NOW 12 STORED (Series 3425-3447)

Out Of Storage:
1 SD75M (Santa Fe Heritage): NS 2805 NOW 2 STORED (Series 2800-2806)
** NOW 52 UNITS STORED ON NS **
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1/7/15 Update:
NS is going to begin the rebuild of the High Hood GP38-2's in the 5000-5256 series this month. They will be equipped with admiral cabs upon completion.

New Units:
NS 1125 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-001
NS 1126 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-002
NS 1136 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-012
NS 1149 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-025
NS 1155 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-031
NS 1156 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-032
NS 1158 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-034
NS 1160 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-036
NS 1162 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-038
NS 1164 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-040
NS 1166 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-042
NS 1170 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-046
NS 1171 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-047
NS 1172 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-048
NS 1173 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-049
NS 1174 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-050
NS 4700 (GP33ECO) Rebuilt 01/2015 From NS GP50 7004 Originally Built 09/1980 ** Assigned to service in and partially funded by The State Of Illinois and Federal Funds **
NS 4715 (GP33ECO) Rebuilt 01/2015 From NS GP50 7055 Originally Built 10/1980 ** Assigned to service in and partially funded by The State Of Georgia and Federal Funds **
NS 7245 (SD90MAC) Built 02/1996 As UP 8016 / UP 3488
NS 7289 (SD90MAC) Built 08/1996 As UP 8061 / UP 3514
NS 7322 (SD90MAC) Built 02/1998 As UP 8218 / UP 3695
** GP33ECO Units have a 12N-710G3B-T3 EMD ECO Engine, EM2000 Microprocessors, Admiral Cab, Remote Control Equipment and are to be used with RP-M4C Slugs, Units are rated at 3000 HP**

New Paint:
NS 3510 (SD40-2) Built 11/1977 As BN 6798 / BNSF 6794
NS 8739 (C40-8) Built 09/1992 As NS 8739

Out Of Storage:
1 SD75M (Santa Fe Heritage): NS 2802 NOW 1 STORED (Series 2800-2806)
1 SD60M (Burlington Northern Heritage): NS 6811 NOW 1 STORED (Series 6807-6815)

New Storage:
2 GP33ECO's (NS Heritage): NS 4700, 4715 NOW 2 STORED (Series 4700-4715)
2 GP38-2's (Southern Heritage): NS 5079, 5235 NOW 3 STORED (Series 5000-5256)
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1/8/15 Update:
New Unit:
NS 2403 (MP15E) Rebuilt 12/2014 From NS MP15DC 2403 / SOU 2403 Originally Built 06/1982
** Unit was overhauled, rewired, D32U Main Generator was replaced with an AR10 Traction Alternator, a Traction and Engine Control Unit from TMV Systems was added as well as alignment control draft gear. The cab also received sheet metal repairs, a new floor and other work **

NS 2403 also comes out of storage leaving 4 MP15DC's stored for rebuild and 26 MP15E units on NS.
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1/16/15 Update:
New Units:
NS 753 (RP-E4C CAB SLUG) Built 01/2015 From New Frame and On Hand Components.
NS 1137 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-013
NS 1141 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-017
NS 1144 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-020
NS 7234 (SD90MAC) Built 01/1996 As UP 8004 / UP 3474 Order #936449 Serial #936449-5
NS 7312 (SD90MAC Built 06/1997 As UP 8161 / UP 3579 Order #966714 Serial #966714-87
** 753 HAS ADMIRAL CAB, REMOTE CONTROL AND NS LEADER/PTC SYSTEM **
** NS IS REDOING THE CAB NUMBERS AND NUMBER BOARDS ON THE 1100 SERIES SD70ACe UNITS TO MAKE THEM EASIER TO READ **

NS 6972 (SD60E) Rebuilt 01/2015 From NS SD60 6605 Originally Built 02/1986

New Paint:
NS 6812 (SD60M) Built 12/1989 As BN 9205 / BNSF 9205 / BNSF 8105
NS 8734 (C40-8) Built 09/1992 As NS 8734
NS 9002 (C40-9W) Built 04/1996 As NS 9002
** ALL 9 FORMER BNSF SD60M UNITS HAVE NOW BEEN REPAINTED **

Out of Storage:
NS 6812 (SD60M NOW 0 STORED (Series 6807-6815)
** ALL THE FORMER BNSF SD60M UNITS ARE NOW IN SERVICE **
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ns8401 wrote:** NS IS REDOING THE CAB NUMBERS AND NUMBER BOARDS ON THE 1100 SERIES SD70ACe UNITS TO MAKE THEM EASIER TO READ **
No more bar code?
Apparently I work on GEs now...

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Bulby wrote:
ns8401 wrote:** NS IS REDOING THE CAB NUMBERS AND NUMBER BOARDS ON THE 1100 SERIES SD70ACe UNITS TO MAKE THEM EASIER TO READ **
No more bar code?
Nope, they decided it was too hard to read it. Somebody should find a giant price gun and see how much it costs before they change it. Maybe we could get our own engine for the website. :lol:

1/19/15 Update:
NS SD70M 2626 has been repaired at Altoona and released to service. It was damaged when it derailed into a swamp in Lumberton, MS on 6/25/14.

New Unit:
NS 7253 (SD90MAC) Built 03/1996 As UP 8024 / UP 3492 Order #936449 Serial #936449-25
** NOW 34 SD90MAC'S ON NS **

Retired:
NS 6522 (SD60, CNW 8026 / UP 5957 / CRIX 5957 / HLCX 5957)
** UNIT WILL BE AN SD60E **
** NOW 5 FORMER HLCX SD60'S IN SERIES 6510-6548 **

New Paint:
NS 2626 (SD70M)
NS 8734 (C40-8)
NS 9002 (C40-9W)

SD40-2 Standard Cab Upgrades:
NS 3339
NS 3395
** UNITS WILL BE TOUCHED UP OR REPAINTED AT CHATTANOOGA **

New Storage:
3 SD40-2'S (Conrail Heritage): NS 3381, 3409, 3411 NOW 3 STORED (Series 3329-3424)
1 GP59 (NS Heritage): NS 4625 NOW 1 STORED (Series 4609-4641)
1 SD60 (NS Heritage): NS 6656 NOW 1 STORED (Series 6564-6700)
1 GP50 (Southern Heritage): NS 7058 NOW 1 STORED (Series 7006-7083)
1 C40-8 (Conrail Heritage): NS 8300 NOW 3 STORED (Series 8300-8313)
** NOW 56 UNITS STORED ON NS **
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1/22/15 Update:
New Units:
NS 1138 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-014
NS 1169 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-045
NS 6975 (SD60E) Rebuilt 01/2015 From NS SD60 6586 Originally Built 07/1985
NS 7247 (SD90MAC) Built 02/1996 As UP 8018 / UP 3489 Order #936449 Serial #936449-19
NS 7256 (SD90MAC) Built 06/1996 As UP 8027 / UP 3499 Order #956613 Serial #956613-3
** NOW 36 SD90MAC'S ON NS **
** NOW 46 OF THE NEW SD70ACe UNITS IN SERVICE ON NS **
** NOW 84 SD60E'S ON NS **

Retired:
NS 7051 (GP50)
NS 7058 (GP50)
** BOTH UNITS WILL BE GP33ECO CORES **
** NOW 18 GP50'S ON NS **
** NOW 0 GP50'S AND 54 UNITS STORED ON NS **
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1/29/15 Update:
New Units:
NS 7246 (SD90MAC) Built 02/1996 As UP 8017 / UP 3473 Order #936449 Serial #936449-18
NS 7311 (SD90MAC) Built 05/1997 As UP 8153 Order #966714 Serial #936714-79
** NOW 38 SD90MAC'S ON NS **

Completed:
NS 1132 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-008
NS 1159 (SD70ACe) Built 11/2014 Order #20136988 Serial #20136988-035
NS 2806 (SD75M)
** 48 OF THE 50 SD70ACe UNITS ARE NOW IN SERVICE **
** ALL 7 SD75M UNITS HAVE NOW BEEN REPAIRED AS NEEDED AND REPAINTED AND ARE IN SERVICE **

New Paint:
NS 2806 (SD75M) Built 06/1995 As ATSF 230 / BNSF 8230
NS 8942 (C40-9W) Built 02/1996 As NS 8942
NS 9346 (C40-9W) Built 03/1999 As NS 9346
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Been a little while so here's the update for February:

2/3/15: NS BP4 Battery Powered Switcher 999 is being assigned to Yard Service at the NS Roadway Material Yard at Roanoke, VA.

2/16/15: NS C44-9W 9581 Has been released back to service following wreck repairs. This was one of the units that struck a truck carrying lighter fluid at Somerset, KY on 7/18/14. It had received collision and fire damage in the accident.

New Paint:
NS 2383 (MP15DC)
NS 3203 (SD40-2)
NS 3280 (SD40-2)
NS 3299 (SD40-2)
NS 3346 (SD40-2)
NS 3381 (SD40-2)
NS 3533 (SD40-2)
NS 8346 (C40-8W)
NS 8784 (C40-9)
NS 9012 (C40-9W)
NS 9027 (C40-9W)
NS 9251 (C40-9W) ** UNIT WAS REPAINTED FROM OLS TO STANDARD HORSEHEAD PAINT **
NS 9390 (C40-9W)
NS 9581 (C40-9W)

New White Frame Stripe:
NS 9332 (C40-9W)
NS 9368 (C40-9W)
NS 9384 (C40-9W)
NS 9402 (C40-9W)
NS 9423 (C40-9W)

New Lease Units (0 Units):

New Units (6 Units):
NS 7305 (SD90MAC) 2/8/15 Built 03/1997 As UP 8104 / UP 3593 Order #966714 Serial #966714-30
NS 7238 (SD90MAC) 2/14/15 Built 01/1996 As UP 8008 / UP 3478 Order #936449 Serial #936449-9
NS 7241 (SD90MAC) 2/14/15 Built 01/1996 As UP 8011 / UP 3487 Order #936449 Serial #936449-12
NS 7250 (SD90MAC) 2/14/15 Built 02/1996 As UP 8021 / UP 3529 Order #936449 Serial #936449-22
NS 7278 (SD90MAC) 2/14/15 Built 08/1996 As UP 8050 / UP 3542 Order #956613 Serial #956613-26
NS 7264 (SD90MAC) 2/27/15 Built 06/1996 As UP 8036 / UP 3520 Order #956613 Serial #956613-12
** The UP units require modifications to the cab signals before being placed into service and will run as is until rebuild **

Retired (5 Units):
NS 6588 (SD60) 2/2/15
NS 6544 (SD60) 2/12/15
NS 6577 (SD60) 2/12/15
NS 7010 (GP50) 2/12/15
NS 7048 (GP50) 2/12/15
** SD60's will be SD60E cores **
** GP50's will be GP33ECO cores **

SD60E Rebuilds (6 Units):
NS 6989 2/4/15 From NS SD60 6610
NS 6978 2/12/15 From NS SD60 6685
NS 6995 2/13/15 From NS SD60 6591
NS 6980 2/19/15 From NS SD60 6637
NS 6996 2/25/15 From NS SD60 6684
NS 6983 2/28/15 From NS SD60 6665

RP-M4C CAB SLUG REBUILDS (0 Units):

** UNIT USES A FRAME BUILT BY CURRY SUPPLY AND ON-HAND COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE LONG HOOD AND HAS AN ADMIRAL CAB AND REMOTE CONTROL EQUIPMENT **

MP15E Rebuilds (0 Units):

** UNIT WAS OVERHAULED, REWIRED, HAD THE CAB REPAIRED (SHEET METAL REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF CAB DOORS, FLOORS AND SIDE WINDOWS. A TRACTION AND ENGINE CONTROL UNIT FROM TMV CONTROL SYSTEMS WAS ADDED, AN AR10 TRACTION ALTERNATOR INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE D32U MAIN GENERATOR AS WELL AS INSTALLATION OF ALIGNMENT CONTROL DRAFT GEAR **

Used SD40-2 Admiral Rebuilds (0 Units):

** CAB, LOW SHORT HOOD AND BATTERY BOXES WERE REPLACED, A/C AND AN ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WERE INSTALLED AND A PTC ANTENNA FARM WAS INSTALLED WITH NS LEADER PTC SYSTEM **

SD40-2 Admiral Rebuilds (3 Units):
NS 3299 2/6/15
NS 3280 2/12/15
NS 3203 2/28/15
** UNIT WAS OVERHAULED, HAD THE CAB, LOW SHORT HOOD AND BATTERY BOXES REPLACED WITH THE NS ADMIRAL CAB, A/C AND AN ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WERE INSTALLED, THE CONTROL STAND WAS RELOCATED FOR SHORT HOOD FORWARD OPERATION AND NS LEADER/PTC WAS ADDED **

SD40-2 Standard Cab Upgrades (2 Units):
NS 3381 2/2/15
NS 3409 2/2/15
** CABS UPGRADED WITH REPLACEMENT DOORS, FLOORS AND SIDE WINDOWS, SHEET METAL REPAIRS AS NEEDED AND REBUILT CONTROL STAND, A/C AND AN ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ARE ALSO INSTALLED **

GP40-2 Slug Master Overhauls (0 Units):

** UNIT WAS OVERHAULED, A/C AND AN ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WERE ADDED, AND IT WAS UPGRADED AS A SLUG MASTER FOR USE WITH NS RP-E4, RP-E4C AND RP-E4D SLUGS **

GP59E Rebuilds (0 Units):

**OVERHAULED, ENGINE UPGRADED WITH EMD ECO PACKAGE, NS DESIGNED SPLIT COOLING SYSTEM, REWIRED AND ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ADDED. UNITS WILL BE USED WITH 610+ SERIES RP-M4C SLUGS **

GP33ECO Rebuilds (0 Units):

** Units have a 12N-710G3B-T3 EMD ECO Engine, EM2000 Microprocessors, Admiral Cab, Remote Control Equipment and are to be used with RP-M4C Slugs **
** Units are rated at 3000 HP **
** See http://www.nsdash9.com/rosters/4700.htmlfor more information on these units specifications. **

GP38-2 Admiral Cab Rebuilds (0 Units):

RP-E4C CAB SLUG Rebuilds (1 Unit):
NS 754 Built On New Frame Using On Hand Components
** UNIT IS REMOTE CONTROL AND ADMIRAL CAB EQUIPPED AND HAS THE NS LEADER/PTC SYSTEM **
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Why do some SD40-2s get their cabs "upgraded" and some get Admiral cabs?
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SD80MAC wrote:Why do some SD40-2s get their cabs "upgraded" and some get Admiral cabs?
The former Southern high hoods are getting the Admiral cabs because of rules requiring locomotives that get rebuilt have to have new cabs that are more crashworthy installed.

The former CR units already have standard cabs and they can get away with "upgrading" them rather than outright replacing them because the cabs are not in bad enough condition to actually require replacement right now.

The former lease units that are getting Admiral cabs are units that were so bad the cabs couldn't be saved and they required replacement.
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I haven't seen a roster thread for NS, I know there's one for CSX, but might as well start one: - admin edit: merged into this older thread, latest one I could find

10/25/22 Update:

NS is to start renumbering the remaining GP59's, GP59E's and GP59ECO's to the 6600 hundred number series to make way for the incoming 4600 number series AC44C6M's.

Two more SD40-3's are set to leave the Altoona shops in the coming weeks. They will be numbered 6417 and 6418 respectively.

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Where did you get this information from? I was not aware of any further AC44C6M's beyond 4625 so therefore there would be no conflict with the GP59's currently parked above 4650.

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ChessieForever wrote:
Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:01 am
Where did you get this information from? I was not aware of any further AC44C6M's beyond 4625 so therefore there would be no conflict with the GP59's currently parked above 4650.
It's only one unit that's been renumbered, 4656, which is sporting the number 6656 per a friend, just wanted to point that out. They've still got the units they're rebuilding next year, they should reach the 4650 series by then.

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