The NRE 2GS14B is a low-emissions diesel switcher locomotive built by National Railway Equipment. It is powered by two Cummins QSK19C I6 engines with each one developing 700 horsepower (522 kW) and creating a total power output of 1,400 horsepower (1,040 kW). At least 7 2GS14B genset locomotives have been produced to date, with the majority of these units being manufactured at NREC's Mount Vernon shops in Southern Illinois.[1]
Original Buyers
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt Railway of Chicago | 1 | 140 | |
| CSX Transportation | 4 | 1316-1319 | 1318 and 1319 were sold to SJVR for rebuilding into NZE24B locomotives by KLW. They are now numbers 2408 and 2409 respectively. Remaining units sold to KXHR. |
| Dallas, Garland & Northeastern | 2 | 140-141 | |
| Fort Worth & Western Railroad | 2 | 2013-2014 | |
| Gerdau Ameristeel | 3 | 2286-2288 | |
| Northwoods Pulp & Timber | 1 | 104 | |
| National Railway Equipment | 2 | 1400, 2007 | 1400 is a demonstrator; 2007 sold to Orange Port Terminal |
| Odfjell | 1 | 1400 | |
| Orange Port Terminal Railroad | 2 | 2220-2221 | |
| SEPTA | 1 | 70 | |
| Union Pacific | 1 | Y2005 | |
| Total | 18[2] |
References
- ^ "National Railway Equipment". Train Web.
- ^ "All 2GS14B's on this site". RRPictureArchives.net.
External links
- National Railway Equipment Archived 2007-09-01 at the Wayback Machine – Official N-ViroMotive Product Page
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