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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER

Brookville/NS BP4 #999

1 Unit Active

This roster compiled and maintained by Chris R. Toth. 
Roster last updated on September 29, 2009

Active Roster

Road No.

 Original NS Subsidiary Build Date Order No. Builder No. Built By

Locomotive Used for Frame

 Notes
999 NS 08-2009     NS NS EMD GP38 2911/CR/PC 7732  

General Info

NS Model Designation = BP4
Horsepower = 1,350
Fuel Tank Capacity = 0
Dynamic Braking = See below
Cab Signals = No
LSL (Locomotive Speed Limiter) = No

Unit assembled by NS Juniata Locomotive Shop from parts supplied by 
Brookville Equipment Corporation, using the frame of former NS EMD GP38.

Unit equipped for regenerative dynamic braking, which coverts excess energy
for use in battery charging.

Equipped with EMD Blomberg type-B  trucks.

Unit is totally battery powered.

Unit is painted in special green, white and black scheme.

 


 

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