NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Motive Power

 Action Photo: NS F-unit #4270 which wears a slightly modified Southern RR livery
Updated: 23 May 2010 Photograph by: Shawn Levy
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Road No. Qty Model Notes
(52 & 57) 2 SD9M Retired
100-101 2 RP20BD Unit#100 rebuilt from NS GP38AC 2824
300-301 2 3GS21B Delivered
700-703 4 RPE4C Road slugs; units are mated to GP40-2s
850-866 17 RPU6 rewired from MT-6s; ex-CR
878-879 1 RPU6 Built from SD40 #1594 & 1584
901and 903 2 MT-4 Renumbered from 1001 and 1003; Ex-CR
912-913 2 Slug, RP-E4 Renumbered from 9712 and 9713
914-941 26 Slug, RP-E4D --
970-985 8 MT-6 All MT-6s to be rewired to 850 series RPU6s
999 1 BP4 Built by the Juanita Shops; 1500 hp battery powered
1357-1385 22 GP40 Ex-N&W; Active units 1357-1359, 1361-1376, 1378, 1380, & 1385
1580-1624 20 SD40 Ex-N&W; many gone
1625-1652 26 SD40-2 Ex-N&W 1628 & 1640 are off roster
1700-1705 6 SD45-2 Ex-Conrail; #1701 has a 3000 hp engine
2100-2111 7 SW1001 Ex-CR; 2108 & 2111 gone
2120-2121 2 RP14BD Gen Sets
2292-2347 19 SW1500 2294, 95, 97-99, 2311, 17, 22 and 34 gone
2292-2347 19 SW1500 2294, 95, 97-99, 2311, 17, 22 and 34 gone
2348-2435 87 MP15 #2363, 2365, 2381 & 2383 are in storage; #2356 & 2400 removed from storage
2501-2556 56 SD70 -
2557-2580 24 SD70 Ex-Conrail
2581-2590 10 SD70M -
2591-2623 33 SD70M -
2624-2648 25 SD70M -
2649-2700 52 SD70M-2 -
2701-2778 78 SD70M-2 Delivery completed
2823-2878 54 GP38AC many are gone
2880-2957 76 GP38 Ex-Conrail; all in storage, except reactivated #2912 & 2918
3000-3070 71 GP40-2 Ex-Conrail
3071-3077 7 GP40-2 NS is upgrading six High-hood GP40s to Low-hood GP40-2 spec; 3071-3072 completed
3088 & 3093 2 GP40-2 NS is upgrading several GP40s to GP40-2 spec; #3093 is ex-1368
3170-3200 26 SD40 3178, 81, 86, 88, 91, 93 & 98 retired
3201-3447 ?? SD40-2 #3217, 32-54, 57, 76 gone; #3329 is no longer painted in the Maersk blue & silver livery; several retired; and 3329-3447 are ex-CR, no 3356 nor 3358
3522-3566 65 B32-8 -
3800-3820 21 SD38 Ex-CR; 3805 and 3806 have been removed from storage; 3809 & 3816 are in storage
3821 1 SD38-2 EX-C& NW rebuilt from SD40-2s #6206
3830 1 RP20DC Gen Set
3850 1 Gen Set Re-blt from NS 3188
4000-4001 2 PR43C Built from NS SD50s
4100-4159 ? GP38AC Several still active
4270 1 F9PH Unit wears Southern Railway freight colors; ex-RPCX 101, exx-MARC 81, exxx-MDOT F9PH 7181, exxxx-MK 4580, exxxxx-B&O 4580, nee B&O F7A 937
4271 1 F9PH Unit wears Southern Railway freight colors; ex-RPCX 102, exx-MARC 85, exxx-MDOT F9PH 7185, exxxx-MK 4557, exxxxx-B&O 4557 (2nd), nee B&O F7A 947
4275 1 F7B Unit wears Southern Railway freight colors; ex-RPCX 201, exx-CGW 113D, exxx-C&NW 317, nee C&NW 410
4276 1 F7B Unit wears Southern Railway freight colors; ex-RPCX 202, exx-CGW 114B, exxx-C&NW 318, nee C&NW 411
4606-4641 35 GP59 #4610 is in Southern Rwy green commemorative scheme; #4636 retired
5000-5362 348 GP38-2 Many gone; #5257-5362 are ex-CR; 5013, 5058, 5105, 5262 & 5325 are in storage
5400-5445 46 SD50 Ex-CR
5501-5580 80 GP38-2 5556 is in storage
5601-5673 73 GP38-2 Rebuilt from early GP38s
5801 - 5837 37 GP38-3 Rebuilt from GP50s
6073-6205 133 SD40-2 Several units retired, including 6134 & 6135
6300-6323 6 SD40-E Rebuilds (from SD50s) on order, with deliveries upto 6318
6504 1 SD50S SD50 machinery built on SD40-2 frame
6506-6525 14 SD50 6507, 10, 11, 17, 21, and 24 off roster
6550-6716 167 SD60 #6663 had cab rebuilt with single control for short hood forward operation; 6563, 6581, 6620, 6665 and 6695 were removed from storage
6717-6762 46 SD60I Ex-Conrail
6763-6806 44 SD60M Ex-Conrail
7003-7092 91 GP50 Ex-Sou; unit being rebuilt to GP38-3s; #7006, 7020, 7036-7, 7039, 7054-5, 7066, 7073 & 7091 have been removed from storage; 7017 & 7038 are in storage
7101-7150 50 GP60 7117 re# to 7100; 7138 and 7143 wrecked and waiting to be rebuilt.
7200-7216 17 SD80MAC Ex-Conrail
7500-7669 170 ES40DC Delivered
7670-7719 50 ES40DC On Order, with deliveries upto 7716 (not inclusive)
7720-7769 50 ES40DC On Order, for late 2009 and 2010
8000-8023 24 ES44AC On Order for late 2008
8200-8212 13 C39-8 Ex-Conrail
8300-8313 14 C40-8 Ex-Conrail
8314-8467 154 C40-8W Ex-CR; 8452-8467 are Ex-LMS 712-727
8552-8598 21 C39-8 Units off roster include 8553, 8555-7, 8559-63, 8565, 8568, 8570, 8572, 8574-5, 8577-81, 8586-90, 8595
8600-8663 25 C39-8 Units off roster include 8602, 8605-6, 8609-11, 8618-9, 8621-6, 8628-31, 8633-4, 8639-47, 8650-1, 8653-4, 8656-61
8664-8688 24 C39-8E -
8689-8763 74 C40-8 8746 retired; some units receiving new NS livery
8764-8888 125 C40-9 -
8889-9744 856 C40-9W #9250-56 are in Operation Lifesaver scheme
9745-9811 67 C40-9W Delivered
9812-9911 100 C40-9W Delivered, some in primer
9912-9978 67 C40-9W Order completed
NOTES

5500 SERIES GP38-2 REBUILDS ARE LEASED POWER:
5501 from Ex-41085525 from Ex-28255549 from Ex-27945573 from Ex-4114
5502 from EX-27785526 from Ex-28755550 from Ex-27865574 from Ex-2727
5503 from EX-41045528 from Ex-27305552 from Ex-28595576 from Ex-2756
5505 from EX-41165529 from Ex-28555553 from Ex-27705577 from Ex-2809
5506 from EX-41195530 from Ex-41235554 from Ex-28045578 from Ex-2815
5507 from EX-41185531 from Ex-27525555 from Ex-28085579 from Ex-2898
5508 from EX-28005532 from Ex-27595556 from Ex-28415580 from Ex-2725
5509 from Ex-28015533 from Ex-28655557 from Ex-4147-
5510 from Ex-41595534 from Ex-41155558 from Ex-2828-
5511 from Ex-41255535 from Ex-41415559 from Ex-2836-
5512 from Ex-41015536 from Ex-41515560 from Ex-4149-
5513 from Ex-27575537 from Ex-28505561 from Ex-4102-
5514 from Ex-28625538 from Ex-28705562 from Ex-4139-
5515 from EX-28615539 from Ex-28775563 from Ex-2815-
5516 from EX-28825540 from Ex-28585564 from Ex-4105-
5517 from Ex-28575541 from Ex-41435565 from Ex-4120-
5518 from Ex-27465542 from Ex-27385566 from Ex-4156-
5519 from Ex-28225543 from Ex-41465567 from Ex-2806-
5520 from EX-41405544 from Ex-41535568 from Ex-2783-
5522 from EX-28485546 from Ex-28405570 from Ex-2906-
5523 from EX-28765547 from Ex-27465571 from Ex-2750-
5524 from EX-27985548 from Ex-28195572 from Ex-2755-
5600 SERIES GP38-2 REBUILDS (80 units anticipated) TO REPLACE 5500s:
5601 from Ex-41345625 from EX-27485649 from EX-CR 7936
5602 from Ex-41115626 from EX-28325650 from EX-CR 7881
5603 from Ex-28235627 from EX-28835651 from EX-CR 7934
5604 from Ex-41525628 from EX-28955652 from EX-CR 7870
5605 from Ex-41125629 from EX-29365653 from EX-CR 7878
5606 from Ex-27875630 from EX-28945654 from EX-CR 7893
5607 from Ex-27325631 from EX-29025655 from EX-CR 7656
5608 from EX-41275632 from EX-29475656 from EX-CR 7717
5609 from EX-41385633 from EX-29155657 from Ex-CR 7886
5610 from EX-28205634 from EX-29015648 from Ex-CR 7903
5611 from EX-28025635 from EX-27695659 from EX-CR 7659
5612 from Ex-28235636 from EX-28875660 from EX-2831
5613 from Ex-28275637 from EX-29255661 from EX-2791
5614 from Ex-27455638 from EX-29505662 from EX-CR 7726
5615 from Ex-28285639 from EX-29165663 from EX-CR 7737
5616 from Ex-27365640 from EX-29575664 from Ex-CR 7736
5617 from Ex-27895641 from EX-29045665 from Ex-CR 7745
5618 from Ex-28275642 from EX-CR 78685666 from Ex-CR 7698
5619 from EX-28035643 from EX-28865667 from Ex-CR 7901
5620 from EX-28715644 from EX-CR 77445668 from Ex-NS 2876
5621 from EX-41285645 from EX-CR 77115669 from Ex-?
5622 from EX-41305646 from EX-CR 79135670 from Ex-?
5623 from Ex-27665647 from EX-CR 77415771 from Ex-?
5624 from Ex-27825648 from EX-CR 78975772 from Ex-?
5800 SERIES GP38-3 REBUILDS:
5801 from Ex-70705814 from Ex-70925827 from Ex-7027
5802 from EX-70505815 from Ex-70625828 from Ex-7022
5803 from EX-70305816 from Ex-70595829 from Ex-7009
5804 from EX-70565817 from Ex-70265830 from Ex-7060
5805 from EX-70085818 from Ex-70845831 from Ex-?
5806 from EX-70425819 from Ex-70135832 from Ex-?
5807 from EX-70295820 from Ex-70345833 from Ex->
5808 from EX-70635821 from Ex-70575834 from Ex-
5809 from EX-70805822 from Ex-70875835 from Ex-?
5810 from EX-70825823 from Ex-70495836 from Ex-?
5811 from Ex-70525824 from Ex-70605837 from Ex-?
5812 from Ex-70125825 from Ex-7025-
5813 from Ex-70315826 from Ex-7023-
All GP50s may be rebuilt to GP38-3s.

For a more detailed information, use this link to Chris Toth's comprehensive NS roster.

Thanks to the following people / sources for updates: Jeff Allgood, Scott Arentzen, Jimmy Barlow, Joseph Belote, Buddy Burton, Tim Darnell, Carlos Fink, Bill Hager, Joseph Hill, Andrew G., Scott Govdonovich, Brent Holt (via LocoNotes), Kyle Jacobs, Bob Jetmore, Kyle J, Bryan Jones, Tom Kane, Bruce Kerr, Roger Kiger, Steve Knowles, John Komanesky, Mike Luebbe, Curt McCulloch, Drew McCulloch, Kyle McKerrow, Jeff Miller, Lance Myers (via LocoNotes), Aaron O'Hern, Martin Oksnevad, BJ Preddy, Mike Rassche, Mike Ray, Mike Rujak, Matthew Ryan, Ken Schaeffer, Larry Smoak, Richard Thompson, Jeff Thoreson, Ken Tisdale, Chris Toth (via LocoNotes), Randy Vaughn, Craig Zeni, Kevin Zettelmeier, and Lance Zimmerman.

F9PH and F7B data from Frank L. Shultz Jr. (via Loco Notes)

Rebuilt data from Lance Myers and Chris Toth (via Loco Notes)

Additional Source: Kevin Burkholder (Eastern Rail News); and Conrail Technical Society (John Krattinger).

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