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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER

EMD GP38-2 Nos. 5257-5361

79 Units Active (12 of those are currently stored)

 

 

This roster compiled and maintained by Chris R. Toth. 
Roster last updated on  April 19, 2024.

 


Active Roster

 

Road
No.

 Previous
No.		 Original
No.		 Original NS Subsidiary Build
Date		 Order
No.		 Builder
No.		 Notes
5257 CR 8040 PC 8040 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-1 Rebuilt with NS "admiral" cab and low short hood.
NS LEADER/PTC equipped, Equipped for remote control operation.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5258 CR 8041 PC 8041 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-2 Rebuilt with NS "admiral" cab and low short hood.
NS LEADER/PTC equipped, Equipped for remote control operation.
5260 CR 8044 PC 8044 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-5 Lettered for Norfolk Portsmouth Belt Line (NPBL), which is partially owned by NS, and painted in special NPBL heritage paint scheme. 
5261 CR 8046 PC 8046 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-7 Lettered for Norfolk Portsmouth Belt Line (NPBL), which is partially owned by NS.
Rebuilt with NS "admiral" cab and low short hood.
NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5262 CR 8047 PC 8047 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-8  
5263 CR 8048 PC 8048 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-9 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5264 CR 8049 PC 8049 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-10  
5265 CR 8052 PC 8052 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-13  
5266 CR 8054 PC 8054 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-15 See note at bottom of roster regarding engine configuration.
5267 CR 8056 PC 8056 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-17 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5268 CR 8057 PC 8057 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-18  
5269 CR 8058 PC 8058 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-19 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5270 CR 8060 PC 8060 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-21 Rebuilt with NS "admiral" cab and low short hood.
NS LEADER/PTC Equipped. See note below regarding engine.
5271 CR 8061 PC 8061 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-22  
5272 CR 8062 PC 8062 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-23 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5273 CR 8063 PC 8063 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-24  
5278 CR 8071 PC 8071 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-32  
5279 CR 8073 PC 8073 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-34  
5280 CR 8077 PC 8077 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-38 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5281 CR 8078 PC 8078 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-39  
5283 CR 8081 PC 8081 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-42 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5285 CR 8084 PC 8084 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-45 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5286 CR 8085 PC 8085 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-46 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5287 CR 8086 PC 8086 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-47  
5288 CR 8088 PC 8088 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-49  
5289 CR 8089 PC 8089 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-50 Rebuilt with NS "admiral" cab and low short hood.
NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5291 CR 8092 PC 8092 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-53 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5292 CR 8096 PC 8096 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-57  
5293 CR 8097 PC 8097 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-58 Rebuilt with NS "admiral" cab and low short hood.
NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5294 CR 8099 PC 8099 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-60  
5296 CR 8102 PC 8102 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-63 Rebuilt with NS "admiral" cab and low short hood.
NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5297 CR 8105 PC 8105 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-66 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5299 CR 8110 PC 8110 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-71  
5300 CR 8111 PC 8111 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-72 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5302 CR 8117 PC 8117 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-78 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5305 CR 8120 PC 8120 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-81  
5307 CR 8123 PC 8123 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-84  
5308 CR 8125 PC 8125 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-86  
5309 CR 8126 PC 8126 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-87  
5310 CR 8127 PC 8127 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-88 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5311 CR 8128 PC 8128 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-89 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5312 CR 8129 PC 8129 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-90 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5313 CR 8131 PC 8131 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-92 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5314 CR 8132 PC 8132 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-93  
5315 CR 8135 PC 8135 PRRX 02-1973 72627 72627-96 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5317 CR 8138 PC 8138 PRRX 03-1973 72627 72627-99  
5318 CR 8139 PC 8139 PRRX 03-1973 72627 72627-100  
5320 CR 8142 PC 8142 PRRX 03-1973 72627 72627-103  
5321 CR 8143 PC 8143 PRRX 03-1973 72627 72627-104  
5322 CR 8147 PC 8147 PRRX 03-1973 72627 72627-108  
5323 CR 8149 PC 8149 PRRX 03-1973 72627 72627-110 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5326 CR 8154 PC 8154 PRRX 10-1973 73608 73608-1 Received wreck repairs that included a replacement long hood from a former NS/Southern unit.
5327 CR 8155 PC 8155 PRRX 10-1973 73608 73608-2  
5331 CR 8159 PC 8159 PRRX 10-1973 73608 73608-6 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5332 CR 8160 PC 8160 PRRX 10-1973 73608 73608-7 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5333 CR 8161 PC 8161 PRRX 10-1973 73608 73608-8  

Road
No.

 Previous
No.		 Original NS Subsidiary Build
Date		 Order
No.		 Builder
No.		 Notes
5334 CR 8165 PRRX 06-1977 767077 767077-3  
5335 CR 8166 PRRX 06-1977 767077 767077-4  
5336 CR 8168 PRRX 06-1977 767077 767077-6  
5337 CR 8170 PRRX 06-1977 767077 767077-8  
5338 CR 8171 PRRX 06-1977 767077 767077-9 Rebuilt with NS "admiral" cab and low short hood.
NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5339 CR 8172 PRRX 06-1977 767077 767077-10 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5341 CR 8180 PRRX 06-1977 767077 767077-18  
5342 CR 8181 PRRX 05-1978 777125 777125-1  
5343 CR 8182 PRRX 05-1978 777125 777125-2  
5344 CR 8184 PRRX 05-1978 777125 777125-4  
5345 CR 8185 PRRX 05-1978 777125 777125-5 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5346 CR 8186 PRRX 05-1978 777125 777125-6 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
5347 CR 8187 PRRX 05-1978 777125 777125-7  
5348 CR 8191 PRRX 05-1978 777125 777125-11  
5349 CR 8192 PRRX 06-1978 777125 777125-12  
5350 CR 8193 PRRX 06-1978 777125 777125-13  
5351 CR 8196 PRRX 06-1978 777125 777125-16  
5352 CR 8203 PRRX 07-1978 777126 777126-2  
5354 CR 8208 PRRX 07-1978 777126 777126-7 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
5355 CR 8209 PRRX 07-1978 777126 777126-8  
5356 CR 8211 PRRX 07-1978 777126 777126-10  
5358 CR 8213 PRRX 07-1978 777126 777126-12  
5361 CR 8223 PRRX 08-1978 777126 777126-22  


General Info

NS Model Designation = GP38-2
Horsepower = 2,000
Fuel Tank Capacity = 2,600 gallons
Dynamic Braking = Yes
Control = Single
Cab Signals = See Below
LSL (Locomotive Speed Limiter) = See Below

Units equipped with cab signals
5269-5271, 5277-79, 5281, 5283-5287, 5295-5314, 5316, 5319, 5321,5322, 5342, 5343, 5352-5358, 5360-5361

Units equipped with LSL (Locomotive Speed Limiter)
 5269-5270, 5279, 5281-5287, 5295-5314

All units are equipped with cab air conditioning

All units were upgraded with an electric parking brake. 

Units equipped with ZTR microprocessor control system:
5263, 5265

Units equipped with TMV Nexus III control system:
5274

Units equipped with FreezeBeater System
5257, 5258, 5274, 5293, 5296, 5328, 5358

NS 5266 was upgraded in 11/2013 to a turbocharged EMD 16-cylinder 645E3C engine and received an
Interstate Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, retaining its 2,000 horsepower rating. After the engine suffered
freeze damage in early 2016, NS made repairs, but returned the unit to its original configuration with its Roots-blown
16-cylinder 645E engine with manual fuel injection. It was released back into service 03/2016.

NS 5270 was upgraded in 11/2014 to a turbocharged EMD 16-cylinder 645E3C engine and received an
Interstate Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, while retaining its 2,000 horsepower rating. In July 2019, it was
rebuilt with new cab, the turbocharger was removed and it was returned to the standard Roots-blown 645E engine.

NS 5301 was re-powered with a EMD turbocharged 8-cylinder 710G3A ECO engine and released 10-2013.
Unit also received the NS-designed split cooling system.

Units rebuilt with NS-designed "Admiral" cab and low short hood:
5258, 5261, 5270, 5274, 5289, 5293, 5296, 5338

 


 

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