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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER

ALCO/CR/NS RPU6 Slug Nos. 850-869

20 Units Active

 

 

This roster compiled and maintained by Chris R. Toth. 
Roster last updated on October 6, 2009.

Active Roster

Road No.

 Original NS Subsidiary Rebuild Date Rebuilt By

Rebuilt From

 Notes
850 PRRX 06-2004 NS NS MT-6 Slug 975/NS 1105/CR 1108.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 11-1978 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6863. Equipped for remote control operation.
851 PRRX 01-2005 NS NS MT-6 Slug 984/NS 1114/CR 1125.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 11-1979 from Conrail Alco RSD-15 6812. Equipped for remote control operation.
852 PRRX 04-2005 NS NS MT-6 Slug 971/NS 1101/CR 1101.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 08-1978 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6873. Equipped for remote control operation.
853 PRRX 08-2005 NS NS MT-6 Slug 981/NS 1111/CR 1122.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 07-1979 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6877. Equipped for remote control operation.
854 PRRX 09-2005 NS NS MT-6 Slug 977/NS 1107/CR 1111.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 12-1978 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6875. Equipped for remote control operation.
855 PRRX 10-2005 NS NS MT-6 Slug 982/NS 1112/CR 1123.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 06-1979 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6855. Equipped for remote control operation.
856 PRRX 12-2005 NS NS MT-6 Slug 972/NS 1102/CR 1103.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 09-1978 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6864. Equipped for remote control operation.
857 PRRX 01-2006 NS NS MT-6 Slug 985/NS 1115/CR 1126.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 10-1979 from Conrail Alco RSD-15 6816. Equipped for remote control operation.
858 PRRX 05-2006 NS NS MT-6 Slug 974/NS 1104/CR 1107.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 11-1978 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6869. Equipped for remote control operation.
859 PRRX 05-2006 NS NS MT-6 Slug 983/NS 1113/CR 1124.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 04-1979 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6856. Equipped for remote control operation.
860 PRRX 06-2006 NS NS MT-6 Slug 970/NS 1100/CR 1100/CR 6820.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 06-1978 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6874. Equipped for remote control operation.
861 PRRX 08-2006 NS NS MT-6 Slug 980/NS 1110/CR 1120.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 09-1979 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6879. Equipped for remote control operation.
862 PRRX 09-2006 NS NS MT-6 Slug 978/NS 1108/CR 1117.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 02-1979 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6859. Equipped for remote control operation.
863 PRRX 01-2007 NS NS MT-6 Slug 979/NS 1109/CR 1119.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 05-1979 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6857. Equipped for remote control operation.
864 PRRX 03-2007 NS NS MT-6 Slug 973/NS 1103/CR 1105.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 10-1978 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6878. Equipped for remote control operation.
865 PRRX 04-2007 NS NS MT-6 Slug 976/NS 1106/CR 1110.  Originally rebuilt to MT-6 slug by Conrail in 12-1978 from Conrail Alco RSD-12 6867. Equipped for remote control operation.
866 NS 08-2009 NS NS RP-E6Y Slug 990/NS (NW) 9920.  Originally rebuilt by N&W in 01-1982 from NW Alco RSD-12 255. Equipped for remote control operation.
867 NS 08-2009 NS NS RP-E6Y Slug 991/NS (NW) 9921.  Originally rebuilt by N&W in 04-1982 from NW Alco RSD-12 257. Equipped for remote control operation.
868 NS 08-2009 NS NS RP-E6Y Slug 992/NS (NW) 9922.  Originally rebuilt by N&W in 12-1981 from NW Alco RSD-12 253. Equipped for remote control operation. 
869 NS 09-2009 NS NS RP-E6Y Slug 993/NS (NW) 9923.  Originally rebuilt by N&W in 02-1982 from NW Alco RSD-12 256. Equipped for remote control operation.

RPU6 General Info

NS Model Designation = RPU6
Horsepower = 0
Fuel Tank Capacity = N/A
Dynamic Braking = No
Cab Signals = N/A
LSL (Locomotive Speed Limiter) = N/A

All units have EMD Flexicoil-C trucks.

Conversion to RPU6 class included complete rewiring, pilots were rebuilt with four steps
 instead of three (on former MT-6's), and the trucks were rebuilt as needed.

Units are designed for operation with NS EMD SD38-2 3821 and converted
NS EMD SD40-2 slug master units 6178-6205.

 


 

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