Oct 20, 2023 · Norfolk Southern 6162, a 3,000-horsepower SD40-2 locomotive, was built in May of 1978 by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in LaGrange, Ill., for Norfolk & Western. It performed duty all over the railroad, predominantly hauling coal out of Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky.

One of the SD40-2 variant models built by EMD was the high-hood option, with 138 built between December 1972 and June 1979, for Norfolk & Western (N&W) and Southern Railway. These two railroads were the only buyers for high-hood SD40-2s.

ns 1642 sd40-2 Description: The East end of L-89 prepares to pull off the north siding to get back on there train on the South siding after setting out several grain cars.

Feb 27, 2025 · An NSDash9.com detailed unit-by-unit roster of the currently active units in the Norfolk Southern EMD SD40-2 1625-1635 series.

Ex-NW: SD40-2 74615-11: 76: 2105: NS 1647: Ex-NW, Sold to LTEX 03/2020: SD40-2 74615-12: 75: 6364: NS 1648: Ex-NW. Rebuilt to SD40-3 6446: SD40-2 74615-13: 64: 593: NS 1649: Ex-NW, Sold to SVGX 07/2020: SD40-2 74615-14: 146: 23910: NS 1650: Ex-NW, N&W Nose Paint Unit: SD40-2 74615-15: 102: 2207: NS 1651: Ex-NW: SD40-2 74615-16: 82: 11003:

Mar 5, 2025 · BEFORE RESTORATION: NS has donated NS 1580, the first N&W SD40, to the Roanoke Chapter NRHS, National Railway Historical Society. Before reaching its final destination, the staff at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum will restore this iconic locomotive to …

NW 6175 (SD40-2) Serial Number: 776086-37: Order No: 776086: Frame Number: 776086-37: Built: 6/1978: Other locos with this serial: NS 6175(SD40-2) NW 6175(SD40-2) Page Controls : View: Pics Per Page: Title: N&W 6175 and SOU 6141 : Description: Photo Date: 6/12/1980 Upload Date: 12/18/2010 4:34:11 PM : ...

variety of assignments is why the NW needs the versatility of the SD40-2. These "Dash Two" locomotives provide the right amount of tractive effort to adapt to all operating conditions. They deliver full horsepower capacity anywhere from 12 to 65 mph and are compatible with older power in the fleet. So the NW can use

NW SD40 # 1580 in fresh paint at Chattanooga Tn. 1580 was painted by TVRM , and the final details will be added by the Roanoke Chapter of the NRHS.

C&NW EMD SD40-2 6915 built Feb. 1975 and seen at Cedar Rapids, IA Sept. 20, 1980. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection [ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]