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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER

EMD/NS RPU6 Slug Nos. 870-888

12 Units Active (9 of those are currently stored)

 

 

This roster compiled and maintained by Chris R. Toth. 
Roster last updated on December 23, 2024.

 


Active Roster

 
Road No. Rebuilt From: Rebuild Date Rebuilt By Original Build Date Order No. Builder No. Notes
870 NS/NW EMD SD40 1586 09-2006 NS 05-1966 5707 31905 Equipped for remote control operation.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
871 NS/NW EMD SD40 1590 03-2007 NS 05-1966 5707 31909 Equipped for remote control operation.
872 NS/NW EMD SD40 1593 07-2007 NS 06-1966 5707 31912 Equipped for remote control operation.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
873 NS/NW EMD SD40 1589 09-2007 NS 05-1966 5707 31908 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
877 NS/NW EMD SD40 1585 02-2008 NS 05-1966 5707 31904 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
881 NS EMD SD38 3815/CR 6950/PC 6950 07-2008 NS 05-1970 7264 36431 Equipped for remote control operation.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
882 NS EMD SD38 3820/CR 6959/PC 6959 09-2008 NS 05-1970 7264 36440 Equipped for remote control operation.
883 NS EMD SD38 3814/CR 6949/PC 6949 09-2008 NS 04-1970 7264 36430 Equipped for remote control operation.
884 NS EMD SD38 3802/CR 6927/PC 6927 11-2008 NS 04-1970 7264 36408 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
885 NS/NW EMD SD40 1582 11-2008 NS 05-1966 5707 31901 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
886 NS/NW EMD SD40 1583 01-2009 NS 05-1966 5707 31902 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
888 NS/NW EMD SD40 1619 05-2015 NS 05-1971 7320 35614 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.


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.

Units were rebuilt from former NS EMD SD38 and SD40 locomotives.

Designed for operation with NS EMD SD40-2 slug master units 6177-6206.

 


 

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