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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER

EMD/NS SD40-3 Nos. 6400-6447

48 Units Active (3 of those are currently stored)

6 additional units undergoing rebuilding (see below)

 

 

This roster compiled and maintained by Chris R. Toth.
Roster last updated on June 29, 2025.

 


Active Roster

 
NS
No.		 5th
No.		 4th
No.		 3rd
No.		 2nd
No.		 Original No. Rebuilt
By		 Rebuild Date Build Date Order No. Builder
No.		 Notes
6400     NS 3557 BNSF 8087 BN 8087 NS 10-2021 08-1979 C422 A3766  
6401     NS 3568 HLCX 8156 BN 8156 NS 10-2021 07-1980 786256 786256-67  
6402 NS 3519 HLCX 6844 BNSF 6844 BN 6844 SLSF
954		 NS 11-2021 07-1978 776109 776109-5  
6403     NS 3559 HLCX 8139 BN 8139 NS 05-2022 07-1980 786256 786256-50  
6404     NS 3584 HLCX 6241 UP 3801 NS 12-2021 11-1980 796345 796345-33  
6405     NS 3528 HLCX 7149 BN 7149 NS 06-2022 02-1979 786173 786173-24  
6406   NS 3521 HLCX 6208 BCOL
740		 KCCX 105 NS 04-2022 11-1978 776129 776129-5  
6407   NS 3518 HLCX 7071 BNSF 7071 BN 7071 NS 10-2022 07-1978 776057 776057-9  
6408 NS 3520 HLCX 6847 BNSF 6847 BN 6847 SLSF
957		 NS 01-2022 07-1978 776109 776109-8  
6409     NS 3558 HLCX 8138 BN 8138 NS 02-2022 07-1980 786256 786256-49  
6410 NS 3533 HLCX 7921 BNSF
7921		 BN 7921 CS 7921 NS 03-2022 06-1979 786173 786173-94  
6411 NS 3523 HLCX 7857 BNSF
7857		 BN 7857 CS 7857 NS 03-2022 10-1978 786001 786001-02  
6412     NS 3565 HLCX 8153 BN 8153 NS 03-2022 07-1980 786256 786256-64  
6413 NS 3506 HLCX 6215 DME
6388		 SOO
6388		 MILW
202		 NS 04-2022 05-1974 73687 73687-21  
6414 NS 3524 HLCX 7862 BNSF
7862		 BN 7862 CS 7862 NS 05-2022 10-1978 786001 786001-7  
6415   NS 3511 HLCX 7006 BNSF 7006 BN 7006 NS 06-2022 12-1977 776053 776053-16  
6416     NS 3552 HLCX 7199 BN 7199 NS 07-2022 09-1979 C422 A3801  
6417     NS 3570 HLCX 8158 BN 8158 NS 12-2022 07-1980 786256 786256-69  
6418     NS 3576 HLCX 8170 BN 8170 NS 12-2022 07-1980 786256 786256-81  
6419     NS 3567 HLCX 8155 BN 8155 NS 01-2023 07-1980 786256 786256-66  
6420 NS 3532 HLCX 7920 BNSF
7920		 BN 7920 CS 7920 NS 02-2023 06-1979 786173 786173-93 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
6421   NS 3580 HLCX 6252 UP 3834 MKT 626 NS 02-2023 07-1980 796305 796305-8  
6422   NS 3555 HLCX 8081 BNSF 8081 BN 8081 NS 04-2023 08-1979 C422 A3760  
6423   NS 3574 HLCX 8166 BNSF 8166 BN 8166 NS 05-2023 07-1980 786256 786256-77 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
6424     NS 3461 CEFX 7076 BN 7076 NS 05-2023 10-1978 786166 786166-2  
6425   NS 3484 FURX 7280 BNSF
7280		 BN 7280 NS 06-2023 04-1980 786252 786252-45  
6426   NS 3514 HLCX 7022 BNSF 7022 BN 7022 NS 06-2023 12-1977 776053 776053-32  
6427   NS 3482 FURX 7274 BNSF
7274		 BN 7274 NS 07-2023 03-1980 786252 786252-39  
6428   NS 3468 FURX 7209 BNSF
7209		 BN 7209 NS 11-2023 06-1980 C423 A3918  
6429       NS 3290 SOU (CG) 3290 NS 03-2024 06-1978 776082 776082-3  
6430   NS 3459 CEFX 3180 CEFX 7125 BN 7125 NS 01-2024 12-1978 786166 786166-51  
6431   NS 3517 HLCX 7065 BNSF
7065		 BN 7065 NS 02-2024 07-1978 776057 776057-3  
6432       NS 3203 SOU 3203 NS 02-2024 12-1972 72652 72652-3  
6433   NS 3474 FURX 7224 BNSF 7224 BN 7224 NS 03-2024 06-1980 C423 A3933  
6434       NS 3328 SOU (CRN) 3328 NS 03-2024 06-1979 786242 786242-16  
6435       NS 3282 SOU 3282 NS 04-2024 01-1978 776044 776044-28  
6436       NS 3236 SOU (CNOTP) 3236 NS 04-2024 09-1973 73641 73641-20
6437       NS 3220 SOU 3220 NS 06-2024 09-1973 73641 73641-4  
6438       NS 3256 SOU 3256 NS 08-2024 01-1978 776044 776044-2  
6439     NS 3448 CEFX 3153 UP 3446 NS 08-2024 04-1978 776088 776088-37  
6440     NS 3450 CEFX 3156 UP 3634 NS 12-2024 11-1979 786263 786263-26  
6441   NS 3493 CEFX 7079 BNSF 7079 BN 7079 NS 01-2025 10-1978 786166 786166-5  
6442       NS 3212 SOU (GSF) 3212 NS 03-2025 01-1973 72661 72661-4  
6443       NS 3263 SOU 3263 NS 02-2025 01-1978 776044 776044-9  
6444       NS 3226 SOU 3226 NS 03-2025 09-1973 73641 73641-10  
6445       NS 3235 SOU (CNO&TP) 3235 NS 03-2025 09-1973 73641 73641-19  
6446       NS 1648 NW 1648 NS 06-2025 07-1974 74615 74615-13  
6447       NS 3271 SOU 3271 NS 06-2025 01-1978 776044 776044-17 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.


6 additional units undergoing rebuilding

Note: Units listed below have not yet been completed and released to active service.

 
NS
No.		 5th
No.		 4th
No.		 3rd
No.		 2nd
No.		 Original No. Rebuilt
By		 Rebuild Date Build Date Order No. Builder
No.		 Notes
(6448)   NS 3485 FURX 7281 BNSF
7281		 BN 7281           Unit undergoing rebuilding at NS Juniata Shops.
(6449)     NS 3496 CEFX 7120 BN 7120           Unit undergoing rebuilding at NS Juniata Shops.
(6450)   NS 3452 CEFX 3162 UP B3431 UP 3431           Unit undergoing rebuilding at NS Juniata Shops.
(6451)       NS 3321 SOU (CG) 3321           Unit undergoing rebuilding at NS Juniata Shops.
(6452)       NS 3205 SOU 3205           Unit undergoing rebuilding at NS Juniata Shops.
(6453)       NS 3262 SOU 3262           Unit undergoing rebuilding at NS Juniata Shops.


General Info

NS Model Designation = SD40-3
Horsepower = 3,000
Fuel Tank Capacity = NS 6413 - 3,200 gallons; All others - 4,000 gallons
Dynamic Braking = Yes
Control = Single
Cab Signals = No
LSL (Locomotive Speed Limiter) = No

Equipped with EMD EM2000 microprocessor control system.

Units meet EPA Tier 0+ emissions standards.

Equipped with CCB 26 electronic air braking system.

Equipped with an electric parking brake with manual brake wheel.

Equipped with new NS-designed "Admiral" cab and low short hood.

Equipped with extended range dynamic braking.

Equipped with HOTSTART plug-in engine heating system.

All units are equipped with cab air conditioning.

Equipped with PTC (Positive Train Control) system.

Units 6446-6447 equipped to operate as master for NS RPU6 and RPU6D slugs.

 

 


 
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