Railroad Shop Rebuilds

(Work-in-Progress)

 

Revised: 10 Nov. 2016 Photo by: G.R. Harper
New: 8 Oct. 2011/th> Data compiled by: R. Craig
Railroad New Rd # Model Reblt from Dates/Features/Notes
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CSX Huntington

Locomotive Shop

2000-2002

(see Note A)

GP38-3 GP38-2s
  • 2000 horsepower
  • 12-710G3B Engine (unconfirmed)
  • Increased Tractive Force (up from 86,000 to 130,000 pounds)
  • Crash-worthy Cabs for Greater Safety
  • Rebuilt Generator
  • New Electrical Cabinet
  • New Air Start System
  • All New Electronics: brake system
  • Wide-body Control Stand
  • Positive Train Control
4000-4029

(see Note A)

SD40-3 SD40-2s
  • 2000 horsepower
  • 12-645E3C Engine or 12-710G3B Engine (unconfirmed)
  • Increased Tractive Force (up from xx,000 to xxx,000 pounds)
  • Crash-worthy Cabs for Greater Safety
  • Rebuilt Generator
  • New Electrical Cabinet
  • New Air Start System
  • All New Electronics: brake system
  • Wide-body Control Stand
  • Positive Train Control
6500-6548 GP40-2 Mothers CSX GP40-2s
  • 3000 horspepower
  • 16-645E3C Engine
  • Wabtec Micro-processor Controls
  • Wabtec "Fast Brake" Electronic Air Brakes
  • New Control Stand
  • Rebuilt Electrical Rotating Equipment
6900-6947 GP40-2 Mothers CSX GP40-2s
  • 3000 horspepower
  • 16-645E3C Engine
  • Wabtec Micro-processor Controls
  • Wabtec "Fast Brake" Electronic Air Brakes
  • New Control Stand
  • Rebuilt Electrical Rotating Equipment
8500s and 8600s SD50-3 CSX SD50s
  • 3000 horspepower
  • 16-645E3C Engine
  • Wabtec Micro-processor Controls
  • Wabtec "Fast Brake" Electronic Air Brakes
  • New Control Stand
  • Rebuilt Electrical Rotating Equipment
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Norfolk Southern - Juniata (PA) 3070-3102 GP40-2 CR & NS GP40s
  • 3000 horspepower
  • 16-645E3C Engine
  • Wabtec Micro-processor Controls
  • Wabtec "Fast Brake" Electronic Air Brakes
  • New Control Stand
  • Rebuilt Electrical Rotating Equipment
4600-4635 GP59E NS GP59
  • 2800 horspepower
  • Set-up for short-hood forward operation
  • New Admiral cab and Controls
  • AR11 Alternator (retained) with D78 traction motors
  • EM2000 micro-processor controls
  • Improved Wheel Slip
5601-5673 GP38-2 CR & NS GP38/38AC
  • 2000 horspepower
  • Set-up for short-hood forward operation
  • New cab and Controls
  • Smart Start Technology
  • AR10 Alternator
  • A/C Installed
5800-5837 GP38-3 NS GP50s
  • 2000 horspepower
  • Rebuilt EMD 16-645E Engine
  • Chop-nose and enhanced cab
  • Set-up for short-hood forward operation
  • Turbo removed, blowers added
  • A/C installed
5900-5901 GP22ECOM NS GP38ACs
  • 2300 horspepower
  • EMD 8-710G3A Engine
  • EM2000 Micro-processor Controls
  • Chop-nose and enhanced cab
  • AR10A7 alternator with D78 traction motors
  • Air conditioning
6300-6345 SD40E CR & NS SD50s
  • 3000 horspepower
  • Rebuilt EMD 16-645E3C Engine (Tier 0)
  • EM2000 Micro-processor Controls
  • Smart Start Technology
  • AR11 alternator with D87T Traction Motors
  • Air Conditioning
  • New Electrical Cabinets
6900-6929, 6936 SD60E CR, Helm & NS SD60s
  • 4000 horspepower
  • EMD 16-710G3B Engine (Tier 0+)
  • New Admiral Cab (reinforced)
  • EM2000 Micro-processor Controls
  • EMDEC Fuel Injection (or Interstate-McBee)
  • AR11 alternator with D99BTR Traction Motors
  • Electronic CCB26 Brakes
  • Split-Cooling Exhaust Emissions
  • Smart Start Technology
Norfolk Southern - Roanoke (VA) 8500s C8.5-9 NS
  • 4000 horspepower
  • EMD 16-710G3B Engine (Tier 0+)
  • New Admiral Cab (reinforced)
  • EM2000 Micro-processor Controls
  • AR11 alternator with D87B Traction Motors
  • Air Conditioning
  • Smart Start Technology
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The intend of this list is to delineate specific capital rebuild programs undertaken by major railroad shops. (It is far from complete.) The list will also highlight the scope of the modernization.

Note A: CSX's Capital Rebuild Program is anticipated to include 300 units, acording to a March 2011 press release.

Sources: Diesel Era Magazine (9-10/2014), Trains Magazine, Locomotive Magazine (by Kalmbach), Chris Duva and the AltoonaWorks.Info website

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