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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER

EMD SD40-2 Nos. 3506-3584

27 Units Active (10 of those are currently stored)

 

 

This roster compiled and maintained by Chris R. Toth.
Roster last updated on March 18, 2021.

 


Active Roster

 
NS
No.		 4th
No.		 3rd
No.		 2nd
No.		 Original No. Build Date Order No. Builder
No.		 Low
Hood Length		 Notes
3506 HLCX 6215 DME 6388 SOO 6388 MILW 202 05-1974 73687 73687-21 See Note Below NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
3511   HLCX 7006 BNSF 7006 BN 7006 12-1977 776053 776053-16 88" Unit has headlight mounted in low short hood.
3514   HLCX 7022 BNSF 7022 BN 7022 12-1977 776053 776053-32 88"  
3517   HLCX 7065 BNSF 7065 BN 7065 07-1978 776057 776057-3 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
3518   HLCX 7071 BNSF 7071 BN 7071 07-1978 776057 776057-9 88" Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
3519 HLCX 6844 BNSF 6844 BN 6844 SLSF 954 07-1978 776109 776109-5 88" Unit has headlight mounted in low short hood.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
3520 HLCX 6847 BNSF 6847 BN 6847 SLSF 957 07-1978 776109 776109-8 88" Unit has headlight mounted in low short hood.
3521   HLCX 6208 BCOL 740 KCCX 105 11-1978 776129 776129-5 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
3523 HLCX 7857 BNSF 7857 BN 7857 CS 7857 10-1978 786001 786001-2 88" Unit has headlight mounted in low short hood.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
3524 HLCX 7862 BNSF 7862 BN 7862 CS 7862 10-1978 786001 786001-7 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
Unit has headlight mounted in low short hood.
3528     HLCX 7149 BN 7149 02-1979 786173 786173-24 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
Unit has flared radiators- former BN LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) test unit.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
3532 HLCX 7920 BNSF 7920 BN 7920 CS 7920 06-1979 786173 786173-93 See Note Below Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
3533 HLCX 7921 BNSF 7921 BN 7921 CS 7921 06-1979 786173 786173-94 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
3543     HLCX 7177 BN 7177 09-1979 C422 A3779 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
3552     HLCX 7199 BN 7199 09-1979 C422 A3801 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
3555   HLCX 8081 BNSF 8081 BN 8081 08-1979 C422 A3760 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
3557     BNSF 8087 BN 8087 08-1979 C422 A3766 88" Unit has headlight mounted in low short hood.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
3558     HLCX 8138 BN 8138 07-1980 786256 786256-49 88"  
3559     HLCX 8139 BN 8139 07-1980 786256 786256-50 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
3565     HLCX 8153 BN 8153 07-1980 786256 786256-64 See Note Below Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
3567     HLCX 8155 BN 8155 07-1980 786256 786256-66 88"  
3568     HLCX 8156 BN 8156 07-1980 786256 786256-67 88" Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
3570     HLCX 8158 BN 8158 07-1980 786256 786256-69 See Note Below Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
3574   HLCX 8166 BNSF 8166 BN 8166 07-1980 786256 786256-77 88" Unit has headlight mounted in low short hood.
3576     HLCX 8170 BN 8170 07-1980 786256 786256-81 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
3580   HLCX 6252 UP 3834 MKT 626 07-1980 796305 796305-8 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
3584     HLCX 6241 UP 3801 11-1980 796345 796345-33 88" Equipped with electric handbrake. NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.


General Info

NS Model Designation = SD40-2
Horsepower = 3,000
Fuel Tank Capacity = See below
Dynamic Braking = Yes
Control = Single
Cab Signals = No
LSL (Locomotive Speed Limiter) = No

Fuel Capacity
 Units 3505-3506 = 3,000 gallons
All other units = 4,000 gallons

All units are equipped with cab air conditioning.

Units were acquired from Helm Leasing with delivery occurring between November 2013 and June 2014.

Rebuilt with NS-designed "Admiral" cab and low short hood:
3505, 3506, 3532, 3565, 3570

Equipped with the Traction and Engine Control Unit (TECU) from TMV Control Systems:
3505, 3506

Units equipped with FreezeBeater System
3532, 3555, 3565

 

 


 
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