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Railroad Shop Rebuilds

(Work-in-Progress)

 

Revised: 1 September 2011 Data compiled by: R. Craig
New: 13 Oct. 2011/th> Photos by:
Railroad New Rd # Model Reblt from Dates/Features/Notes
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CSX Huntington

Locomotive Shop

4000-4029

(see Note A)

SD40-3 SD40-2s
  • 3000 horsepower
  • 16-645E3C Engine or 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
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
8500 and 8600 series 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
5600-5772 GP38-2 CR & NS GP38/38ACx
  • 2000 horspepower
  • Set-up for short-hood forward operation
  • New cab and Controls
  • Smart Start Technology
  • AR10 Alternator
  • A/C Installed
5800-5830 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
6300-6335 SD40E CR & NS SD50s
  • 3000 horspepower
  • Rebuilt EMD 16-645E3C Engine (Tier 0)
  • EM2000 Micro-processor Controls
  • Smart Start Technology
  • New Electrical Cabinets
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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.

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