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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER

EMD/NS GP59ECO Nos. 6662-6667

5 Units Active (1 of those is currently stored)

Note: Units are being renumbered from 4662-4667 series.

This roster compiled and maintained by Chris R. Toth. 
Roster last updated on March 26, 2024.

 


Active Roster

Note: Units shown below with parentheses ( ) around the road number have NOT yet been renumbered. 

 
Road No.

Previous NS No.

 Rebuilt From Rebuild Date Rebuilt By Original Build Date Order
No.		 Builder 
No.		 Notes
6662 4662 NS/SOU (GN) EMD GP50 7073 06-2016 NS 05-1981 807054 807054-16  
6663 4663 NS EMD GP59 4610 07-2016 NS 11-1989 887007 887007-2  
6664 4664 NS EMD GP59 4641 08-2016 NS 12-1989 887007 887007-33 Unit currently stored, but still on the active roster.
(6665) 4665 NS EMD GP59 4633 08-2016 NS 12-1989 887007 887007-25  
6666 4666 NS EMD GP59 4629 10-2016 NS 12-1989 887007 887007-21  
6667 4667 NS EMD GP59 4611 10-2016 NS 11-1989 887007 887007-3  


General Info

NS Model Designation = GP59ECO
Horsepower = 3,000
Fuel Tank Capacity = 3,500 gallons
Dynamic Braking = Yes
Control = Single
Cab Signals = Yes
LSL (Locomotive Speed Limiter) = Yes
Air Conditioning = Yes
Powered by an EMD 12-cylinder 12N-710G3B-T3 ECO engine.

Equipped with EMD EM2000 microprocessor control system.

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

Units meet EPA Tier 3 emissions standards.

Equipped with CCB 26 electronic air braking system.

Equipped with SmartStart auto start/stop system.

Equipped with an electric parking brake.

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

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

Original carbody rebuilt with flared long hood to accommodate larger radiators.

Equipped with HOTSTART plug-in engine heating system.

 
 


 

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