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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER

ALCO/CR/NS RPU6 Slug Nos. 850-869

19 Units Active (14 of those are currently stored)

 

 

This roster compiled and maintained by Chris R. Toth. 
Roster last updated on November 18, 2024.


Active Roster

 
Road No. Upgraded by NS from: Upgrade Date Originally
Rebuilt From		 Rebuild Date Rebuilt By Notes
850 NS MT-6 Slug 975/NS 1105/CR 1108 06-2004 CR Alco RSD-12 6863 11-1978 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
851 NS MT-6 Slug 984/NS 1114/CR 1125 01-2005 CR Alco RSD-15 6812 11-1979 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
852 NS MT-6 Slug 971/NS 1101/CR 1101 04-2005 CR Alco RSD-12 6873 08-1978 CR  
853 NS MT-6 Slug 981/NS 1111/CR 1122 08-2005 CR Alco RSD-12 6877 07-1979 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
854 NS MT-6 Slug 977/NS 1107/CR 1111 09-2005 CR Alco RSD-12 6875 12-1978 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
855 NS MT-6 Slug 982/NS 1112/CR 1123 10-2005 CR Alco RSD-12 6855 06-1979 CR  
857 NS MT-6 Slug 985/NS 1115/CR 1126 01-2006 CR Alco RSD-15 6816 10-1979 CR  
858 NS MT-6 Slug 974/NS 1104/CR 1107 05-2006 CR Alco RSD-12 6869 11-1978 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
859 NS MT-6 Slug 983/NS 1113/CR 1124 05-2006 CR Alco RSD-12 6856 04-1979 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
860 NS MT-6 Slug 970/NS 1100/CR 1100/CR 6820 06-2006 CR Alco RSD-12 6874 06-1978 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
861 NS MT-6 Slug 980/NS 1110/CR 1120 08-2006 CR Alco RSD-12 6879 09-1979 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
862 NS MT-6 Slug 978/NS 1108/CR 1117 09-2006 CR Alco RSD-12 6859 02-1979 CR  
863 NS MT-6 Slug 979/NS 1109/CR 1119 01-2007 CR Alco RSD-12 6857 05-1979 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
864 NS MT-6 Slug 973/NS 1103/CR 1105 03-2007 CR Alco RSD-12 6878 10-1978 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
865 NS MT-6 Slug 976/NS 1106/CR 1110 04-2007 CR Alco RSD-12 6867 12-1978 CR Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
866 NS RP-E6Y Slug 990/NS (NW) 9920/NW 9920 08-2009 NW Alco RSD12 255 01-1982 NW Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
867 NS RP-E6Y Slug 991/NS (NW) 9921/NW 9921 08-2009 NW Alco RSD12 257 04-1982 NW Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
868 NS RP-E6Y Slug 992/NS (NW) 9922/NW 9922 08-2009 NW Alco RSD12 253 12-1981 NW Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
869 NS RP-E6Y Slug 993/NS (NW) 9923/NW 9923 09-2009 NW Alco RSD12 256 02-1982 NW  


General Info

NS Model Designation = RPU6
Horsepower = 0
Fuel Tank Capacity = N/A
Dynamic Braking = No
Cab Signals = N/A
LSL (Locomotive Speed Limiter) = N/A

All units have EMD Flexicoil-C trucks.

All units are equipped with an electric parking brake.

All units are equipped for remote control operation.

Conversion by NS to RPU6 class included complete rewiring, pilots were rebuilt with four steps
 instead of three (on former MT-6's), and the trucks were rebuilt as needed.

Units are designed for operation with NS EMD SD40-2 slug master units 6177-6206.

 


 

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