Norfolksouthern's newest switcher?

[Mastermodeler]

I have a picture of a new locomotive on NS numbered 100 a four axle loco. that resembles a SW 1500 with a short hood forward. What is this and does anyone have the spec's and complete pictures.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

NS is picking up some gensets.  So far, NS 100-101 are RP20BD's from Railpower, NS 300-301 are 3GS21B's from NRE, and NS has two RP14BD's on order from Railpower. 

[nanaimo73]

Welcome to the forum.

There are about 50 photographs of NS 100 here-
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=78611

The RD20BD has three diesel engines-
http://www.railpower.com/dl/RPSeries.pdf

http://www.railpower.com/products_rp.html  

[WSOR 3801]

According to Locomotive 2007, NS is building gensets at Junita, from kits supplied by Rail Power.  One of the few railroads still able to build power these days.

[bakupolo]

Speaking of Genset, I just saw one yesterday. It was sandwiched in a 4-engine front end with 2 of those FERROMEX engines - I don't know exactly what they are - they are some kind of modern GE like a 44AC or GEVO but the trucks look like they were taken off of a SD70M. The third engine back was brand new and looked like a real big switcher. It had quite a bit of writing on the hood and said GENSET, UNION PACIFIC and I can't remember the exact words but it was clearly a green engine - I think it said something like "ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY." Do they make them in Mexico? It looked totally brand, spanking new, and was heading north on a track that comes right out of Laredo. Maybe a delivery?

I have to get some kind of guide book on engines. I was driving along side it and could not safely get my camera from the back seat. If I see another one I'll get a pic.

[nsrayman]

 

 NS Genset`s

 

 

[Mastermodeler]

I apprecate the pictures and info, I have been building southern and norfolksouthern's diesels for about ten years off and on in HO scale. Ihave not kept up with the hobby as I should have and now find myself behind. Thanks again for the pictures.