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New NS Engines in Columbus, Ohio?

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Posted by MikeH on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 9:39 AM

Paul:

 Thanks.  Yes, I think you are right.  I looked up pictures of them and they look the same.

Mike

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Monday, May 5, 2008 2:05 PM
100-101 are RP20BD gen-set locomotives assembled at Altoona from kits provided by Railpower.
The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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New NS Engines in Columbus, Ohio?
Posted by MikeH on Monday, May 5, 2008 11:27 AM

I spotted what seemed like new engines behind the main engines of a train the other day in Columbus, Ohio.  This was a Norfolk Southern train with the traditional black NS engines up front.  Right behind the main engines were 3-5 engines that were similar to the main engines but had some differences.  I think they were a little smaller than the standard engine.  They  appeared to be new and had engine numbers 100, 101, 103...  It seemed like the roof over the cab was more rounded rather than squared off.  Also, I saw 4 exhaust stacks on the roof of the middle of the engines.  These exhaust stacks were the same size as a typical dozer stack and stuck up about a foot off the roof of the engine.  They were all painted black in the traditional NS pattern.

 I, obvously, still have a lot to learn about the different engines.  Any ideas what these engines were?  Thanks.

 Mike

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