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NS SD40-2 Question

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, September 9, 2018 11:00 AM

caldreamer

Are'nt the SD40E's just SD40-2's that have ben rebuilt?

 

They are rebuilt SD50's.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by drciesel on Sunday, September 9, 2018 9:55 AM

caldreamer

Are'nt the SD40E's just SD40-2's that have ben rebuilt?

 The SD40Es are rebuilt SD50s.

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Posted by caldreamer on Sunday, September 9, 2018 8:09 AM

Are'nt the SD40E's just SD40-2's that have ben rebuilt?

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Posted by zugmann on Saturday, September 8, 2018 8:40 PM

caldreamer

I beleive that they are still used as helpers over the Horseshoe curve between Altoona and Galitzen, PA.

 

Replaced by SD40Es a few years ago. 

 

Mostly find SD40-2s on locals and yard jobs.  The yards lucky enough to get them try not to ever let them go.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by BigDaddy on Saturday, September 8, 2018 9:40 AM

Colorado Ray
All the power is first generation SW switchers With one painted in Southerns green and gold style.

That needs a picture

or two

Henry

COB Potomac & Northern

Shenandoah Valley

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Posted by caldreamer on Saturday, September 8, 2018 8:01 AM

I beleive that they are still used as helpers over the Horseshoe curve between Altoona and Galitzen, PA.

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Posted by Colorado Ray on Friday, September 7, 2018 10:35 PM

Since I moved to North Carolina, I've been rail fanning the NS "S" line from Salisbury to Asheville.  I see a lot of NS SD40-2s in lashups on the manifest freights.

Off topic, but my farm is only a few miles from the Alexander County Railroad.  It's a great modern short line.  Lots of industrial switching mixed with pastoral rural running.  All the power is first generation SW switchers With one painted in Southerns green and gold style.

Ray

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NS SD40-2 Question
Posted by alcofanschdy on Friday, September 7, 2018 9:42 PM

Can anyone tell me what Norfolk & Southern SD40-2's are used for?  Do they ever go over the road or are they used mostly for local runs or yardwork.  thanks

Bruce

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