NS Locomotive Update 3/18 to 3/24/12 (NSDash9.com)

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NS Locomotive Update 3/18 to 3/24/12 (NSDash9.com)

Postby ns8401 on Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:02 am

3/18/12 Update:

New Paint:
NS 9363 (C40-9W) Built 04/1999 As NS 9363
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Re: NS Locomotive Update 3/18 to 3/24/12 (NSDash9.com)

Postby ns8401 on Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:58 am

3/19/12 Update:

Upgraded:
NS 5310 (GP38-2) Unit had the Cab Upgraded at Roanoke, Cab Doors, Floors and Side Windows were replaced and Sheet Metal Repairs were made as needed. A/C and an Electric Parking Brake were also installed. Built 02/1973 As PC 8127 / CR 8127
** UNIT IS ALREADY IN HORSEHEAD PAINT AND WILL BE TOUCHED UP AT CHATTANOOGA AS NEEDED **

New Storage:
1 SD38 (Penn Central Heritage): NS 3817 NOW 4 STORED (Series 3800-3819)

Out Of Storage:
1 MP15DC (Southern Heritage): NS 2368 NOW 5 STORED (Series 2349-2435)
1 GP38-2 (Penn Central Heritage): NS 5310 NOW 6 STORED (Series 5257-5361)
** NOW 61 UNITS STORED ON NS **
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Re: NS Locomotive Update 3/18 to 3/24/12 (NSDash9.com)

Postby ns8401 on Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:30 am

3/22/12 Update:

Correcting the 8110's build date from last week it should be 03/2012.

New Units:
NS 8108 (ES44AC) Built 03/2012 Order #1991 Serial # 60762
NS 8109 (ES44AC) Built 03/2012 Order #1991 Serial # 60763
NS 8111 (ES44AC) Built 03/2012 Order #1991 Serial # 60765
NS 8112 (ES44AC) Built 03/2012 Order #1991 Serial # 60766
NS 8114 (ES44AC) Built 03/2012 Order #1991 Serial # 60768
** 8108, 8109, 8111, 8112 ARE IN HORSEHEAD PAINT, 8114 IS TO BE THE ORIGINAL NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY HERITAGE UNIT PAINTED AT CHATTANOOGA **

New Paint:
NS 3300 (SD40-2) Built 06/1978 As SOU 3300
NS 8093 (ES44AC) Built 02/2012 As NS 8093
NS 8094 (ES44AC) Built 02/2012 As NS 8094
NS 9239 (C40-9W) Built 05/1998 As NS 9239
** 8093 AND 8094 WERE CONTRACT PAINTED FOR GE BY MID AMERICA CAR AT KANSAS CITY MISSOURI **

Overhauled:
NS 3300 (SD40-2) Unit was Overhauled, Had the Cab, Low Short Hood and Battery Boxes Replaced with the Admiral design, A/C and an Electric Parking Brake were added and the Control Stand was relocated for Short Hood Forward Operation.

New Storage:
1 SD38 (Penn Central Heritage): NS 3811 NOW 5 STORED (Series 3800-3819)
1 SD60 (NS Heritage): NS 6571 NOW 2 STORED (Series 6558-6700)

Out Of Storage:
1 SD40-2 (Southern Heritage): NS 3300 NOW 12 STORED (Series 3201-3328)
1 C40-8W (NS Heritage): NS 8374 NOW 1 STORED (Series 8314-8467)
** NOW 61 UNITS STORED ON NS **
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