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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER

EMD/NS GP59E Nos. 6649-6661

12 Units Active - 4 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. 2nd
No.

Previous NS No.

 Rebuilt From Rebuild Date Rebuilt By Original Build Date Order No. Builder No. Notes
6649 6653 4653 NS EMD GP59 4608/EMD 10 01-2014 NS 06-1985 836062 836062-3 Originally an EMD GP59 demonstrator unit.
Painted in special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme.
*See renumbering note at bottom of page*
6650 -- 4650 NS EMD GP59 4607/EMD 9 06-2013 NS 06-1985 836062 836062-2 Originally an EMD GP59 demonstrator unit.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
6651 -- 4651 NS EMD GP59 4606/EMD 8 08-2013 NS 06-1985 836062 836062-1 Originally an EMD GP59 demonstrator unit.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
6652 -- 4652 NS EMD GP59 4636:2/NS 4622 08-2013 NS 12-1989 887007 887007-14 Unit wrecked as NS 4622, then renumbered while in storage as NS 4636:2 prior to being rebuilt as a GP59E.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
6654 -- 4654 NS EMD GP59 4631 03-2014 NS 12-1989 887007 887007-23 Painted in special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme.
6655 -- 4655 NS EMD GP59 4637 04-2014 NS 12-1989 887007 887007-29 NS LEADER/PTC Equipped.
Painted in special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme.
6656 -- 4656 NS EMD GP59 4620 04-2014 NS 11-1989 887007 887007-12 Painted in special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme.
6657 -- 4657 NS EMD GP59 4626 06-2014 NS 12-1989 887007 887007-18 Painted in special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme.
Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
6658 -- 4658 NS EMD GP59 4640 06-2014 NS 12-1989 887007 887007-32 Painted in special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme.
6659 -- 4659 NS EMD GP59 4638 08-2014 NS 12-1989 887007 887007-30 Painted in special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme.
6660 -- 4660 NS EMD GP59 4615 09-2014 NS 11-1989 887007 887007-7 Painted in special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme.
6661 -- 4661 NS EMD GP59 4632 10-2014 NS 12-1989 887007 887007-24 Painted in special Operation Lifesaver paint scheme.


General Info

NS Model Designation = GP59E
Horsepower = 3,000
Weight = 272,000 lbs.
Fuel Tank Capacity = See below
Dynamic Braking = Yes
Control = Single
Cab Signals = Yes
LSL (Locomotive Speed Limiter) = Yes
Air Conditioning = Yes
Fuel capacity
 Units 6649, 6650, 6651 = 3,100 gallons
All other units = 3,500 gallons

Powered by an EMD 12-cylinder 12N-710G3B-EC engine.

Equipped with EMD EM2000 microprocessor control system.

Equipped with EMD EMDEC Electronic Unit Injection (EUI) system.

Equipped with NS-designed split cooling system.

Units meet EPA Tier 3 emissions standards.
Units meet EPA Tier 3 emissions standards.

Units meet EPA Tier 0+ emissions standards.

Equipped with CCB26 electronic air braking system.

Equipped with SmartStart auto start/stop system.

Equipped with an electric parking brake.

Equipped to operate as master for NS 610 series RP-M4C slugs.

Units rebuilt with new NS-designed "Admiral" cab and low short hood:
6649-6652

Units were renumbered from the 4650-4661 series in late 2022/2023.

Note: NS 4653 was initially renumbered as NS 6653, but was renumbered again as NS 6649 before being
released to service. This was done to avoid reusing the road number 6653, which previously belonged to
NS EMD SD60 6653, which was one of the units involved in the deadly Graniteville, SC wreck from 2005.

 
 

 

 

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